Press comments on the Singapore GP: "Instead of coronation only dismay and contrition"

Max Verstappen awards his first match point at the Singapore Grand Prix. The international press recognizes “a hint of vulnerability” and a “strange miscalculation” in the Formula 1 world champion. In Italy, people marvel at Ferrari’s “strange defeat”.

England

Sun: “Verstappen will have to wait for the title. The focus was on whether Perez was following the rules. Incredibly, Perez had argued that his car was struggling to keep up with the safety car on the slippery track, while in other places he was struggling was faster.”

Guardian: “The Singapore Grand Prix was heralded as a potential title decider for Max Verstappen, but instead of a coronation there was only dismay and contrition.”

Netherlands

De Volkskrant: “On the weekend when he had his first chance to defend his world title, Max Verstappen showed a touch of vulnerability for the first time this season. In Singapore, Verstappen rolled from one frustration to another. This led to a strange miscalculation, as a result of which he has been wasting championship points unnecessarily for a long time.”

Italy

Gazzetta dello Sport: “Uncertainty is part of the show. Perez fully deserves the win. On the worst Sunday for Max Verstappen, who lost four positions at the start, Red Bull’s black sheep saves the balance sheet and erases the many pale races after his performance in Monte Carlo.”

Corriere dello Sport: “Ferrari suffers an absurd defeat. It’s sad to see that this Ferrari always lacks something to win.”

Tuttosport: “Leclerc’s second place saves Ferrari. However, Maranello seems more concerned with fighting for the budget cap than working on the car for 2023. With the association’s late decision, Formula 1 is ruining the show that should be its main goal .”

La Repubblica: “An exciting duel on slippery asphalt. Ferrari had hoped for a one-two and has to be satisfied with Leclerc’s second place. The late decisions are incomprehensible. Ferrari is disappointed, Maranello regrets too many strategic mistakes.”

Corriere della Sera: “You had to wait more than two hours after the end of the race for a final result. You only had to decide to what extent you should punish the Red Bull driver Sergio Perez.”