F1 Starting Grid 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix
Event: Brazilian Grand Prix
Track: Autodromo Interlagos
Warm-up lap starts at: 14:00 Local | 18:00 CET | 17:00 UK | 09:00 LA | 02:00 Tokio
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19 during the Brazilian GP at Autódromo José Carlos Pace on Friday November 03, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Sutton / LAT Images)
As the Formula 1 circus lands in the heart of São Paulo, the Autódromo José Carlos Pace - famously known as Interlagos - is ready to set the stage for yet another thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix. The undulating twists of this historic track promise a spectacle as the drivers line up on the grid, their eyes fixed on the prize that seems closer with every ticking second.
The qualifying session was a tableau of relentless pursuit of speed, with each team deploying their arsenal of aerodynamic tweaks and strategic masterstrokes. It was a dance on the razor’s edge of grip, as the roaring engines echoed through the Sambadrome. As the dust settled, the grid hierarchy emerged, bringing along its share of surprises and affirmations.
Now, as the scarlet dawn heralds the race day, the starting grid is a blend of seasoned champions and audacious newcomers, each with a narrative intertwined with the fabric of this Grand Prix. The pole position, a coveted spot, is more than just a vantage point; it's a statement of intent that resonates through the paddock.
As we delve into the grid overview, the tale of tire strategies, team rivalries, and driver duels unfolds, each factor a verse in the grand narrative of the 2023 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix. Amidst the backdrop of championship implications, every millisecond on this grid counts, and as history has shown, Interlagos is a place where legends are forged amidst the cheers of the Samba beat.
F1 Starting Grid 2023 Brazilian GP
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Lap Time | Pole gap |
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:10,727 | |
| 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:11,021 | +0,294s |
| 3 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:11,344 | +0,617s |
| 4 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:11,387 | +0,660s |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:11,469 | +0,742s |
| 6 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:11,987 | +1,260s |
| 7 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:11,989 | +1,262s |
| 8 | 63 | *George Russell | Mercedes | 1:11,590 | +0,863s |
| 9 | 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:12,321 | +1,594s |
| 10 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0:00,000 | - |
| 11 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 1:10,547 | - |
| 12 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:10,723 | - |
| 13 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:10,840 | - |
| 14 | 31 | *Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:10,562 | - |
| 15 | 10 | *Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:10,567 | - |
| 16 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:10,837 | +0,110s |
| 17 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri | 1:10,843 | +0,116s |
| 18 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:10,955 | +0,228s |
| 19 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:11,035 | +0,308s |
| 20 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 1:11,275 | +0,548s |
*Penalties:
- George Russell, Mercedes W14 #63 - 2 place grid penalties - Driving unnecessarily slowly and failing to follow Race Director's instructions
- Esteban Ocon, Alpine A523 #31 - 2 place grid penalties - Driving unnecessarily slowly and failing to follow Race Director's instructions
- Pierre Gasly, Alpine A523 #10 - 2 place grid penalties - Driving unnecessarily slowly and failing to follow Race Director's instructions
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People were raving about RIC finishing in P7 in Mexico. As I said that track at Mexico has traditionally suited him he had always done there.
There is nothing that he has done that should put him in the RB seat ahead of Perez. Before he broke his hand he had not done anything special.
He is good at booming himself up, that is something he is very good at.
Stroll looked and sounded a different person when he was interviewed after getting P3 he was laughing with the others,So all i can say is to both AM drivers well done, Was Checo unlucky with Pastry boy spin, maybe but you make your own luck to a degree