Race Results 2023 Qatar F1 Grand Prix
Event: Qatar F1 Grand Prix
Track: Losail International Circuit
Start of the 2023 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix
Weather: dry 31°C
Tarmac: dry 35°C
Humidity : 77%
Wind: 1.1 km/h W
Pressure: 1010 mbar
Max Verstappen scored his 49th race win today. The Dutch driver won the second Qatar F1 GP. It was his 14th race win of the 2023 season. The Red Bull driver started from pole and led the race from start to finish. It was the 108th race win for Red Bull Racing.
2023 Qatar F1 GP Race Report
On an electrifying evening in Qatar, the Lusail International Circuit was home to several high-paced developments.
Carlos Sainz Withdraws: The evening began with the shocking news of Carlos Sainz's car suffering a fuel leak. The official word from Scuderia confirmed that Sainz wouldn't participate due to a fuel systems issue.
Verstappen's Third World Title: Max Verstappen had already secured his third straight world title ahead of the Grand Prix, showcasing an impressive feat by confirming it with six Grands Prix left to compete.
Track Conditions and Tyre Troubles: The Pirelli tyre concern brought a unique challenge. Following post-session analysis, Pirelli identified an issue of "separation" between the tyre sidewall and carcass. This resulted in the FIA adjusting track limits, and teams had to be strategic with their pit stops, given the 18-lap max set by Pirelli on new sets.
Chaotic Start: Verstappen, starting on pole, had a great start. However, chaos ensued behind as Mercedes drivers collided. This mishap saw Lewis Hamilton exiting the race early, and George Russell dropping significantly.
Mid-Race Developments: As the race progressed, track limits were a consistent concern. Multiple drivers, including Perez, Gasly, and Albon, received penalties, making for a constantly evolving leaderboard.
Verstappen's Dominance: Despite the tyre limitations and various challenges on the track, Verstappen showcased why he's the reigning world champion. He managed the race pace, pit stops, and tyre strategy to perfection, cruising to his 14th win of the year.
McLaren's Strong Finish: Oscar Piastri managed to secure a commendable second place, with his teammate, Lando Norris, right behind him in third, showing that McLaren's performance continues to improve. Norris, in his post-race remarks, termed it one of the hardest races but appreciated the challenges it brought.
The Qatar Grand Prix served up a mix of strategy, skill, and sheer racing prowess. The series continues to be unpredictable, and as teams and drivers adjust to the evolving challenges, the excitement for the fans only ramps up.
The quickest sector times were:
- Sector 1: 30.765 sec. by Max Verstappen in the Red Bull RB19
- Sector 2: 28.657 sex. by Lando Norris in the McLaren MCL60
- Sector 3: 24.729 sex. by Lando Norris in the McLaren MCL60
Classification 2023 Qatar GP
| P | No | Driver | Team | Time | Laps | Grid | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Max Verstappen |  Red Bull | 01:27:39.168 | 57 | 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 81 |  Oscar Piastri |  McLaren | 01:27:44.001 | 57 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 01:27:45.137 | 57 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | 63 | George Russell |  Mercedes | 01:28:13.287 | 57 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | 16 |  Charles Leclerc |  Ferrari | 01:28:18.144 | 57 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 14 |  Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 01:28:28.200 | 57 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 31 |  Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 01:28:41.558 | 57 | 8 | 6 |
| 8 | 77 |  Valtteri Bottas |  Alfa Romeo | 01:28:45.731 | 57 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 | 24 |  Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 01:28:55.295 | 57 | 19 | 2 |
| 10 | 11 |  Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 01:28:59.349 | 57 | 20 | 1 |
| 11 | 18 |  Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 01:29:00.820 | 57 | 16 | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 01:29:01.468 | 57 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 23 |  Alex Albon | Williams | 01:29:10.182 | 57 | 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 20 |  Kevin Magnussen |  Haas | 01:27:40.414 | 56 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 22 |  Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 01:27:48.126 | 56 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 01:27:54.253 | 56 | 14 | 0 |
| 17 | 40 |  Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri | 01:28:06.276 | 56 | 17 | 0 |
| DNF | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | Unwell | 40 | 15 | 0 |
| DNF | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Collision | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| DNS | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | Fuel leak | 0 | 12 | 3 |
Penalties:
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin #18 - 2 x 5 second time penalty - Track limits
- Pierre Gasly, Alpine #10 - 2 x 5 second time penalty - Track limits
- Alex Albon, Williams #23 - 2 x 5 second time penalty - Track limits
- Sergoi Pérez, Red Bull #11 - 5 second time penalty - Track limits
Fastest lap: 1:24.319 min by Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing (#33) in lap 56 @231.364 km/h
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Some things never change at Mercedes.
A decent race overall, even if not for all the right reasons & quite a few time penalties, but at least not as many as in Austria.
Checo was embarrassingly lackluster yet again, but Sargeant's sudden unwell feeling made me initially think whether he'd wholly prepared for these conditions.
Ultimately, a fever from earlier this week, combined with a drinking system issue, etc., made his situation too unbearable to continue until the end.
Kudos that he at least wanted to try instead of quickly retiring.
Good that Qatar GP at this time of year will only be a one-off thing, so from next season, it'll again have bearable ambient temps.
There you are again, Jere, defending SAR. The young man is NOT F1 qualified.....period. He reminds me of a FF club racer with a rich daddy. Williams has made great strides and needs to get a second point grabber in the car.....now.
How are stating facts about his unwellness & showing consolation for trying instead of giving up quickly despite feeling uncomfortable defending?
Jere, he was no more 'unwell' than any other driver. It was hot, humid, windy and ugly. They all looked haggard when exiting their cars. SAR chose to quit while once again slogging on at the back of the pack. I don't blame him, but making excuses for him will not change the facts.
He definitely was more unwell than others (otherwise, he wouldn't have retired in a healthy car), suffering from heatstroke & extreme dehydration, which combined with earlier-week fever simply made his situation too unbearable to finish the race, unlike with others who still managed to drive until the end.
It wont matter because pukey boy wont be on the grid next year , ok Ocon was bad too, but another really bad weekend for Sargeant, even though he was close on Quali, Do i blame Williams for this (a small amount), so next time America, he has to outshine AA , and well...., or JV will lose patience with him and pop LL in (Imo)
LAW certainly deserves a shot, but will RB agree? Of course you already know I'd like to see MSC in the car.
Really Mich Schu, I never knew that he was on your list lol, Question , Who will Dorilton want in the car next year ,Logan or Liam, for wcc money
That's my pitch for MSC. You would be amazed at the Schumacher name recognition in the states. I do agree that on form, LAW is the better driver.
F1 has just found a way to make races more interesting. Make 3 pit stops mandatory and enforce track limits. Qatar produced the same sort of results, but was a lot more interesting.
Track limits are enforced the same way everywhere for the second consecutive season.
C'mon, Jere, that is just not true. At most tracks there has been selective enforcement singling out specific corners. Much better racing when drivers must stay between the lines everywhere. The penalties will decline when they all get the message and comply.
Singling out specific corners was the approach with Whiting & Masi but not with Wittich whose general approach has been to enforce track limits the same way at all corners & track sections.
Sorry to be argumentative, but you are absolutely incorrect. Selective enforcement has been the norm the entire season.
Check the event notes for each GP weekend from this season & last season, & you'll notice the more or less copy-paste paragraphs concerning track limits in all of them:
''In accordance with the provisions of Article 33.3, the white lines define the track edges. During
Qualifying and the Race, each time a driver fails to negotiate with the track limits, this will result in
that lap time being invalidated by the Stewards.''
& for the sprint events:
''In accordance with the provisions of Article 33.3, the white lines define the track edges. During
Qualifying, Sprint Shootout, Sprint and the Race, each time a driver fails to negotiate with the track
limits, this will result in that lap time being invalidated by the Stewards.''
I just dont understand why they cant have sensors on the cars , that immediately ping up an infringement with fia, Sargeant was perhaps not as well prepared as he could be , i dont give anything to his earlier in the weak fever, either you can finish the race or you cant , and he couldn't Simple, another chance to shine gon , his confidence will be low , either his dad or grandad have given an extortionate amount of money to Williams ( for Jere whether they need it or not) or JV sees something else in him that we dont, as for AA if he comes going Williams will lose him Simples, what they dont then need is a lame duck in the no2 car, unfortunately , if Albon can get 23 wcc points then Sargeant should at least get half that making there p7 secure which at the moment it isnt, Finally Williams owners are $$$ men all they want is a profit, no room for maybes
You are thinking quite clearly today. Off the sauce, are we? lol Or maybe just giddy over Lewie's exemplary race performance?
I particularly enjoyed the race smirk smirk, Angry King George... but diplomatic in the pen, in his motorhome yeah right lol
The earlier week fever is something James mentioned, so his words rather than mine.
As for preparation, my initial thought was also about that possibility, but ultimately, nothing to do with how well any driver was prepared for the weekend's weather conditions.