Bahrain 2023
Round 1 • March 5, 2023
Circuit
Bahrain
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The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix kicks off the season with a fierce showdown as reigning champion Max Verstappen faces off against a revitalized Lewis Hamilton. Under the desert night sky, strategic gambits and daring overtakes light up the Sakhir circuit, while a surprise contender emerges to shake up the established order. It’s a race that sets the tone for a season of unrelenting rivalry and unexpected twists.
Fernando Alonso
53.3% of votes
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 1:33:56.736 | 25 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | +11.987 | 18 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | +38.637 | 15 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +48.052 | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | +50.977 | 10 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | +54.502 | 8 |
| 7 | George Russell | +55.873 | 6 |
| 8 | Valtteri Bottas | +1:12.647 | 4 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | +1:13.753 | 2 |
| 10 | Alexander Albon | +1:29.774 | 1 |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | +1:30.870 | 0 |
| 12 | Logan Sargeant | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Nyck De Vries | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Guanyu Zhou | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Lando Norris | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 1:31.295 | 1:30.503 | 1:29.708 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | 1:31.479 | 1:30.746 | 1:29.846 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 1:31.094 | 1:30.282 | 1:30.000 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:30.993 | 1:30.515 | 1:30.154 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | 1:31.158 | 1:30.645 | 1:30.336 |
| 6 | George Russell | 1:31.057 | 1:30.507 | 1:30.340 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:31.543 | 1:30.513 | 1:30.384 |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | 1:31.184 | 1:31.127 | 1:30.836 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | 1:31.508 | 1:30.914 | 1:30.984 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:31.204 | 1:30.809 | - |
| 11 | Lando Norris | 1:31.652 | 1:31.381 | - |
| 12 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:31.504 | 1:31.443 | - |
| 13 | Guanyu Zhou | 1:31.615 | 1:31.473 | - |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | 1:31.400 | 1:32.510 | - |
| 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 | - | - |