Bahrain Grand Prix
Round 1 · Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain
2023-03-05
Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Who won the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix?
The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix was won by Max Verstappen driving for Red Bull, starting from pole position. Sergio Pérez finished second, +11.987 behind, with Fernando Alonso completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Guanyu Zhou with a time of 1:33.996. It was an attrition-heavy race with 9 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 1 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. Pierre Gasly was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P20 to finish P9.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 1:31.295 |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | 1:31.479 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 1:31.094 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | 1:30.993 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | 1:31.158 |
| 6 | George Russell | 1:31.057 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:31.543 |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | 1:31.184 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | 1:31.508 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:31.204 |
| 11 | Lando Norris | 1:31.652 |
| 12 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:31.504 |
| 13 | Guanyu Zhou | 1:31.615 |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | 1:31.400 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | 1:31.461 |
| 16 | Logan Sargeant | 1:31.652 |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:31.892 |
| 18 | Oscar Piastri | 1:32.101 |
| 19 | Nyck de Vries | 1:32.121 |
| 20 | Pierre Gasly | 1:32.181 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | L55 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verstappen | P1 | P1 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Pérez | P3 | P3 | P1 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Alonso | P7 | P7 | P8 | P6 | P6 | P5 | P6 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Sainz | P4 | P4 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Hamilton | P5 | P5 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |