Verstappen to the Max, Red Bull from 11. Vasseur 6, the Ferrari 5 “package” – Corriere.it

On the circuit close to the dei mega-stadium You love me Dolphins touchdown by Max Verstappen. Imagining him not on a single-seater but with a football player’s uniform, as if he had devoured the entire field in progression, finally depositing the ball in the center of the posts. MVP action, In short. And the Flying Dutchman, alla win number 38 of his career (now at -3 from Ayrton Senna), he really wanted to demonstrate that the Mvp of F1, net of some (rare) empty passes, him.

Red Bull RB19:11

Just to clarify, if a team wins all 5 of the first GPs of the season (with 4 double wins), also achieving success in the only sprint race held so far, it means that the car is formidable. The drinkers say that work has been done on the RB19, which adapts to every circuit and which seems to tame the laws of physics, to make it immediately very strong and that no major developments are expected during the season: in spite of the poor opponents, who hope to find the system of chasing a hare already on the run. Meanwhile, let’s call it Formula Red Bull and not Formula 1.

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Max Verstappen: 10

Forced to reassemble due to a qualifying that mixed his mistake and the bad luck of the red flag for Leclerc’s exit, an episode that prevented him from attempting a last-minute attack, Max went into shark mode and devoured everything what moved. Rivals were pins to knock down, Perez a wayward companion to fix for the holidays. See, vidi, vici: a relentless overtaking when the Mexican was back in command after the pit stops and a devastating stretch. The suspicion arises that Formula Red Bull is actually Formula Verstappen, a two-champion already on the verge of tic-tac-toe.

Fernando Alonso: 8.5

The fourth podium of the season is still the lowest, but Fernando smiles as in the best days even if between the lines he makes it clear that at this point he would like a leap forward from Aston Martin to at least try to tickle the Red Bulls. Meanwhile, after the blue cars, the first of the others. He is also slapping his teammate Stroll, allowing himself the luxury of cursing him (at one point he inquired about his position) and sending clear messages to the Canadian’s father, who then owns the whole shack.

George Russell 8

Solid and vigorous race, culminating in a fourth place which cancels the opaque round of Baku and which reminds us that the company’s specialty is always and in any case to fight in the top 5. While waiting for developments, the Mercedes W14 performs better on the race pace than in flying lap: George proved it.

Lewis Hamilton 7.5

In the first part he looked like a tourist or an endurance racer, but in the second part Lewis re-clawed and scratched. Someone who was used to dominating will hardly be happy with a sixth place: but you can’t always dine on caviar, sometimes you have to make do with bread and mortadella.

Carlos Sainz: 7

He fights with courage and grit (even excessive the one that led him to enter the pits shot, remedying a penalty of 5 seconds which this time has incidentally not on the final placement), trying to pretend that Ferrari does not have the worrying ups and downs that everyone notices. But the stint with the hard tires left him no way out. The podium? Eventually he saw it through binoculars.

Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon: 7

It took the bullshit of the CEO of Alpine, Laurent Rossi, to wake up the two coqs so far asleep (together with the team). Lively and combative, they both finished in the points. Few, actually, but useful in reversing an embarrassing trend.

Kevin Magnussen: 7

If he had been born a few centuries ago he would have certainly been a warrior and never tamed Viking. Trying to pass Kevin is as fun as taking a trip to the dentist. In the end he brings home a point for a Haas who needs it and who, being an American and playing at home, couldn’t stay dry (since Nico Hulkenberg, grade 5.5, much less incisive for now).

Sergio Perez: 6

The insurrection launched in Baku was immediately suffocated by Verstappen with a solemn slap. I have to understand why he was so fast said Sergio, omitting a key passage: With the same car. Here, good, try to understand. Meanwhile, in bed without dinner.

Frederic Vasseur: 6

The confident sentences, verging on bombastic, of the initial mandate to Maranello are already a memory. Today it must continue to be crappy, but at least he has the honesty, in front of the cameras, to say: Let’s not tell it. The SF-23 lacks continuity in the race and this is no small problem. While waiting for him to dictate a breakthrough, the new team principal has the face of someone who has been given a solemn package.

Charles Leclerc: 5

A bang on Friday and one on Saturday could only generate, in the sum, a penitential race. Charles, who also seems to be in a precarious psychological state (and with a roar about his future in the red), was having difficulty even just settling accounts with Magnussen, who has the same engine and who has thus demonstrated that Ferrari’s troubles arise from the car.

Ferraris: 5

The first package of updates essentially failed and the team, after the positive signs in Baku, returned to being the fourth force in the World Championship. They are expecting news until Barcelona, ​​but in the meantime the fateful sentence is already mounting: Also this year we will win next year.

Lance Stroll: 5

Still overwhelmed by 41-year-old – almost 42 – Alonso. Bad business if you then have to account to father Lawrence that he has always put you on the red carpet…

Mclaren: 4

Mamma mia what a bloody race: Norris was touched at the start and had to anticipate the pit stop, all right, but the car showed a worrying inconsistency. Lastly, Oscar Piastri just can’t change pace. Gil de Ferran will be back as a consultant, but in the meantime the darkness is always pitch black.

Logan Sergeant: 4

He studied Latin and must have memorized the adage nemo propheta at home. Williams is the one who is, but arriving very last and after the music is not progress for the driver who brought the USA back to F1.