Press after the British GP

“Lewis Hamilton returns as a jubilant king!”

Lewis Hamilton(Bild: AFP)

His first victory at a Grand Prix after 945 days of painful waiting has not only moved Lewis Hamilton to tears - the Formula 1 scene is practically unanimous in its applause for the British racing legend! The international press is also overflowing with praise ...

GREAT BRITAIN:
"Daily Mail": "There were tears of joy and relief for Lewis Hamilton (...) After 945 long days, Hamilton drove to the 104th victory of his career."
"The Guardian ": "Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix with a powerful and historic drive in extremely difficult conditions at Silverstone, finally ending his two-and-a-half-year drought."
"The Independent: "It was dreams of days like this, amid the lapses of the past 31 months, that kept him going."

FRANCE:
"L'Équipe ": "The return of the king. You have to respect the legends and never bury them."

SPAIN:
"As ": "Hamilton extends his legend status."
"El País": "Hamilton is reborn with a thunderous triumph at Silverstone."

ITALY:
"La Gazzeta dello Sport":"Lewis Hamilton is the king again. And he did it at Silverstone, where he won for the ninth time. An absolute record."
"La Repubblica": "The King. Lewis returns to his homeland as a jubilant king. Hamilton wins at Silverstone in front of 164,000 spectators who have been waiting for him. The chequered flag is waved by Brian May, Queen's guitarist."

GERMANY:
"FAZ": "At the halfway point of the Formula 1 season, Lewis Hamilton writes racing history after 57 races without a win: it's his ninth victory at the British Grand Prix, something no one else has ever achieved on any circuit."

SWITZERLAND:
"Blick": "Hamilton cries in his parents' arms: "My greatest day!" (...) It's the summer fairytale in Formula 1."