2023 season/Round 4
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023
- Baku
- 30 April 2023
- 51 laps
- 306 km
- 6.003 km a lap
- Sprint weekend
- P1Sergio PérezRed Bull1:32:42.436
- P2Max VerstappenRed Bull+2.137
- P3Charles LeclercFerrari+21.217
- Pole positionCharles LeclercFerrari · 1:40.203
- Fastest lapGeorge Russell1:43.370 · lap 51
- Winner started fromP3on the grid
- Driver of the DaySergio Pérez29.1% of the fan vote
Result
| Pos | Driver | No. | Team · engine | Grid | Laps | Time / reason | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Pérez | 11 | Red Bull · Honda RBPT | 3 | 51 | 1:32:42.436 | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 1 | Red Bull · Honda RBPT | 2 | 51 | +2.137 | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 16 | Ferrari | 1 | 51 | +21.217 | 15 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | 14 | Aston Martin · Mercedes | 6 | 51 | +22.024 | 12 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 55 | Ferrari | 4 | 51 | +45.491 | 10 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 44 | Mercedes | 5 | 51 | +46.145 | 8 |
| 7 | Lance Stroll | 18 | Aston Martin · Mercedes | 9 | 51 | +51.617 | 6 |
| 8 | George Russellfastest lap | 63 | Mercedes | 11 | 51 | +1:14.240 | 5 |
| 9 | Lando Norris | 4 | McLaren · Mercedes | 7 | 51 | +1:20.376 | 2 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | 22 | AlphaTauri · Honda RBPT | 8 | 51 | +1:23.862 | 1 |
| 11 | Oscar Piastri | 81 | McLaren · Mercedes | 10 | 51 | +1:26.501 | |
| 12 | Alexander Albon | 23 | Williams · Mercedes | 12 | 51 | +1:28.623 | |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen | 20 | Haas · Ferrari | 16 | 51 | +1:29.729 | |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | 10 | Alpine · Renault | 17 | 51 | +1:31.332 | |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | 31 | Alpine · Renault | – | 51 | +1:37.794 | |
| 16 | Logan Sargeant | 2 | Williams · Mercedes | 14 | 51 | +1:40.943 | |
| 17 | Nico Hülkenberg | 27 | Haas · Ferrari | – | 50 | +1 lap | |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas | 77 | Alfa Romeo · Ferrari | 13 | 50 | +1 lap | |
| DNF | Guanyu Zhou | 24 | Alfa Romeo · Ferrari | 15 | 36 | Overheating | |
| DNF | Nyck de Vries | 21 | AlphaTauri · Honda RBPT | 18 | 9 | Accident |
A number in the first column means classified. DNF, DNQ and DNS stand for retirement, did not qualify and did not start. ‘shared’ marks a car that two drivers shared between them – permitted in the 1950s, and both were classified.
Lap by lap
The running order on every lap. A line that stops is a car that stopped.
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Charles Leclerc
- Fernando Alonso
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Lewis Hamilton
- Lance Stroll
- George Russell
- 12 further drivers
Show as a table
| Driver | Grid | Lap 13 | Lap 26 | Lap 38 | Finish | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Fernando Alonso | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Lewis Hamilton | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Lance Stroll | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| George Russell | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Lando Norris | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
| Oscar Piastri | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
| Alexander Albon | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| Kevin Magnussen | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | |
| Pierre Gasly | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | |
| Esteban Ocon | – | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | |
| Logan Sargeant | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
| Nico Hülkenberg | – | 9 | 10 | 10 | 17 | |
| Valtteri Bottas | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Guanyu Zhou | 15 | 14 | 16 | – | out | |
| Nyck de Vries | 18 | – | – | – | out |
Gap to the leader
How far behind each driver was as every lap ended – the margins the running order hides.
Show as a table
| Driver | Lap 13 | Lap 26 | Lap 38 | Last lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Pérez | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Max Verstappen | +0.4 | +1.4 | +3.5 | +2.1 |
| Charles Leclerc | +0.2 | +14.0 | +20.0 | +21.2 |
| Fernando Alonso | +0.9 | +16.2 | +24.2 | +22.0 |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | +0.6 | +20.6 | +34.9 | +45.5 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +2.0 | +22.2 | +35.8 | +46.1 |
| Lance Stroll | +1.4 | +23.2 | +38.6 | +51.6 |
| George Russell | +1.2 | +24.4 | +40.1 | +74.2 |
| Lando Norris | +2.0 | +35.0 | +59.1 | +80.4 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | +2.4 | +35.5 | +60.0 | +83.9 |
| Oscar Piastri | +2.6 | +37.3 | +62.5 | +86.5 |
| Alexander Albon | +3.1 | +38.3 | +65.2 | +88.6 |
| Kevin Magnussen | +4.6 | +39.0 | +65.9 | +89.7 |
| Pierre Gasly | +3.4 | +56.5 | +73.8 | +91.3 |
| Esteban Ocon | +1.6 | +33.5 | +57.2 | +97.8 |
| Logan Sargeant | +4.8 | +45.1 | +73.5 | +100.9 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | +1.9 | +34.1 | +58.4 | +114.9 |
| Valtteri Bottas | +5.5 | +47.1 | +99.5 | +124.0 |
| Guanyu Zhou | +2.8 | +44.2 | – | out |
| Nyck de Vries | – | – | – | out |
Tyre strategy
Which compound each driver ran, and for how many laps. A new colour is a pit stop.
- Soft
- Medium
- Hard
- Pale: a set used before the race
Show as a table
| Driver | Stops | Stints |
|---|---|---|
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | Medium 1–11 · Hard 12–51 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | Medium 1–10 · Hard 11–51 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | Medium 1–11 · Hard 12–51 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | Medium 1–11 · Hard 12–51 |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 1 | Medium 1–11 · Hard 12–51 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | Medium 1–9 · Hard 10–51 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | Medium 1–11 · Hard 12–51 (used, 3 laps) |
| George Russell | 2 | Medium 1–11 · Hard 12–49 · Soft 50–51 |
| Lando Norris | 1 | Medium 1–9 · Hard 10–51 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 1 | Medium 1–8 · Hard 9–51 |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | Medium 1–8 · Hard 9–51 |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | Medium 1–7 · Hard 8–51 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | Medium 1–10 · Hard 11–51 |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | Medium 1–5 · Hard 6–23 · Hard 24–51 |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | Hard 1–50 · Soft 51–51 |
| Logan Sargeant | 1 | Medium 1–8 · Hard 9–51 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | Hard 1–49 · Soft 50–50 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | Medium 1–6 · Hard 7–12 · Hard 13–34 · Medium 35–50 |
| Guanyu Zhou | 1 | Medium 1–11 · Hard 12–36 |
| Nyck de Vries | 0 | Hard 1–9 |
Sprint
The short race on Saturday, with points of its own.
Qualifying
Knock-out in three parts since 2006: the slowest drop out after Q1 and Q2.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:41.269 | 1:41.037 | 1:40.203 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:41.398 | 1:40.822 | 1:40.391 |
| 3 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:41.756 | 1:41.131 | 1:40.495 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari | 1:42.197 | 1:41.369 | 1:41.016 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:42.113 | 1:41.650 | 1:41.177 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:41.720 | 1:41.370 | 1:41.253 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:42.154 | 1:41.485 | 1:41.281 |
| 8 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:42.234 | 1:41.569 | 1:41.581 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:42.524 | 1:41.576 | 1:41.611 |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:42.455 | 1:41.636 | 1:41.611 |
| 11 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:42.073 | 1:41.654 | |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:42.622 | 1:41.798 | |
| 13 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:42.171 | 1:41.818 | |
| 14 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:42.582 | 1:42.259 | |
| 15 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:42.242 | 1:42.395 | |
| 16 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | 1:42.642 | ||
| 17 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 1:42.755 | ||
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:43.417 | ||
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:44.853 | ||
| NC | Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | 1:55.282 |
Pit stops
Time from entering to leaving the pit lane, not the stationary time.
| Driver | Stops | On laps | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 9 | 20.324 s |
| Lando Norris | 1 | 9 | 20.346 s |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | 50 | 20.367 s |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 11 | 20.389 s |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 1 | 8 | 20.497 s |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 10 | 20.707 s |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | 8 | 20.902 s |
| Logan Sargeant | 1 | 8 | 21.015 s |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | 7 | 21.103 s |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 11 | 21.126 s |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 1 | 11 | 21.970 s |
| Guanyu Zhou | 1 | 11 | 22.247 s |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 11 | 23.148 s |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 11 | 23.161 s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 49 | 24.748 s |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 10 | 30.951 s |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | 5, 23 | 20.235 s |
| George Russell | 2 | 11, 49 | 20.459 s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | 6, 12, 34 | 20.967 s |
Every stop, lap by lap (23)
| Lap | Driver | Stop | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pierre Gasly | 1 | 20.235 s |
| 6 | Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 20.967 s |
| 7 | Alexander Albon | 1 | 21.103 s |
| 8 | Yuki Tsunoda | 1 | 20.497 s |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | 1 | 20.902 s |
| 8 | Logan Sargeant | 1 | 21.015 s |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 20.324 s |
| 9 | Lando Norris | 1 | 20.346 s |
| 10 | Max Verstappen | 1 | 20.707 s |
| 10 | Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 30.951 s |
| 11 | Sergio Pérez | 1 | 20.389 s |
| 11 | George Russell | 1 | 20.459 s |
| 11 | Charles Leclerc | 1 | 21.126 s |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 1 | 21.970 s |
| 11 | Guanyu Zhou | 1 | 22.247 s |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | 1 | 23.148 s |
| 11 | Lance Stroll | 1 | 23.161 s |
| 12 | Valtteri Bottas | 2 | 22.354 s |
| 23 | Pierre Gasly | 2 | 21.169 s |
| 34 | Valtteri Bottas | 3 | 21.012 s |
| 49 | George Russell | 2 | 21.389 s |
| 49 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 24.748 s |
| 50 | Esteban Ocon | 1 | 20.367 s |
Fastest laps
Each driver's quickest lap of the race.
| Pos | Driver | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 | 1:43.370 | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 51 | 1:44.232 | +0.862 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 49 | 1:44.241 | +0.871 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 49 | 1:44.561 | +1.191 |
| 5 | Sergio Pérez | 50 | 1:44.589 | +1.219 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 48 | 1:45.175 | +1.805 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | 48 | 1:45.346 | +1.976 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | 47 | 1:45.540 | +2.170 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | 45 | 1:45.627 | +2.257 |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri | 51 | 1:45.631 | +2.261 |
Championship after this race
The official standings after round 4. Arrows show the change against the round before.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 93 | |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | 87 | |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 60 | |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 48 | |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 34 | |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | 28 | ▲4 |
| 7 | George Russell | 28 | |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | 27 | ▼2 |
| 9 | Lando Norris | 10 | ▼1 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | 6 | ▼1 |
| Pos | Team | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull | 180 | |
| 2 | Aston Martin | 87 | |
| 3 | Mercedes | 76 | |
| 4 | Ferrari | 62 | |
| 5 | McLaren | 14 | |
| 6 | Alpine | 8 | |
| 7 | Haas | 7 | |
| 8 | Alfa Romeo | 6 | |
| 9 | AlphaTauri | 2 | |
| 10 | Williams | 1 |