2023 Qatar Grand Prix

The (officially the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023) was an exhilarating and highly anticipated eighteenth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, held at the Losail International Circuit on the weekend of October 6 to October 8 2023. This event saw top drivers and teams competing for victory and crucial championship points. Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull Racing, delivered a spectacular performance, securing pole position and dominating the race. His flawless drive enabled him to maintain a significant lead throughout the event, ultimately crossing the finish line in first place.
This event featured the fourth Grand Prix weekend of the season utilizing the sprint format. Max Verstappen clinched his third Driver's Championship title, thanks in part to his teammate Sergio Pérez's unfortunate crash during the sprint race.
Verstappen impressively secured pole position during the qualifying session. However, in the sprint race, he finished third, with McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris taking the first and second spots, respectively. Piastri emerged as the victor in the sprint race. Nonetheless, Verstappen made a triumphant comeback during the main race, securing the top position ahead of Piastri and Norris. This victory played a pivotal role in his successful bid for the Driver's Championship.
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==Background==
===Sprint events===
===Weekend format===
The event was the fourth in the season to feature a new format specifically adopted for those Grands Prix which include the additional sprint race. The format will consist of a single practice session on Friday, followed by the qualifying session which will determine the grid for the Sunday's Grand Prix. On Saturday, a new qualifying session called "sprint shootout", in place of the old second practice session, will be run, determining the grid for the sprint. The Grand Prix is taken place on Sunday. The new sprint shootout qualifying is run shorter than the traditional qualifying: Q1 will be 12 minutes, Q2 10 minutes and Q3 8 minutes. In addition, new tyres are mandatory for each phase, with mediums for Q1 and Q2, and softs for Q3.
===Track changes===
The DRS detection point was moved further back, being positioned after turn 15. As a result, the DRS activation point was moved further back, being established after turn 16. Also, the Speed Trap had been moved back for , being positioned before turn 1.
====Tyre safety concerns====
Following analysis after the only practice session and qualifying were held, Pirelli expressed concern about damage being caused by kerbs. As a response, the track limits at turns 12 and 13 were altered overnight and a ten-minute acclimatisation session was added to the schedule on Saturday. The FIA stated that should the tyre concerns persist following the track acclimatisation session on Saturday, they introduced a mandatory maximum number of laps that tyres could be run, 20 laps for the first set of tyres during the race, and 22 laps for subsequent sets (including laps from previous sessions). This would require each driver to make at least three in-race pit stops for tyres. 
Due to the frequency of safety car interventions in the sprint, the tyre data available for analysis by Pirelli was insufficient to add to that already undertaken following previous track sessions. For Sunday, the FIA amended the maximum number of laps tyres could be run to 18 laps per each set of tyres, down from 20, in the build-up to the race. The mandate to perform three pit-stops was removed, although this remains the consequence of the 18 laps per tyre set rule, should be race be run to its completion. Laps run behind the safety car would not be counted towards a tyres life with regards to the 18 lap limit, meaning a safety car intervention during the race could make a two stop strategy permissible.
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
Official Entry List of 
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Max Verstappen 	Oracle Red Bull Racing 	 	RB19 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
2 	Logan Sargeant 	Gulf Williams Racing 	 	FW45 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
4 	Lando Norris 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL37 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	BWT Alpine F1 Team 	 	A523 	 	E-Tech RE23 1.6L V6t 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	Oracle Red Bull Racing 	 	RB19 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR23 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR23 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	Scuderia AlphaTauri 	 	AT04 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	Gulf Williams Racing 	 	FW45 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
24 	Guanyu Zhou 	Alfa Romeo F1 Team Kick 	 	C43 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
27 	Nico Hulkenberg 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	BWT Alpine F1 Team 	 	A523 	 	E-Tech RE23 1.6L V6t 	
40 	Liam Lawson 	Scuderia AlphaTauri 	 	AT04 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	W14 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
63 	George Russell 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	W14 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	Alfa Romeo F1 Team Kick 	 	C43 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
81 	Oscar Piastri 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL37 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Free Practice==
===Report===
===Practice Results===
The full results of the only practice session for the are outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Pos 	 	 	 	 	
1 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:27.428 	1 	 	 	 	 	
2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	1:28.550 	11 	 	 	 	 	
4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:28.441 	10 	 	 	 	 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:28.821 	16 	 	 	 	 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:28.016 	5 	 	 	 	 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:27.919 	4 	 	 	 	 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:27.909 	3 	 	 	 	 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:28.690 	14 	 	 	 	 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	1:29.502 	20 	 	 	 	 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	1:28.027 	6 	 	 	 	 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	 	1:28.590 	12 	 	 	 	 	
24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	1:29.106 	18 	 	 	 	 	
27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:28.171 	7 	 	 	 	 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:28.732 	15 	 	 	 	 	
40 	Liam Lawson 	 	1:29.238 	19 	 	 	 	 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:28.679 	13 	 	 	 	 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:27.762 	2 	 	 	 	 	
63 	George Russell 	 	1:28.236 	8 	 	 	 	 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:29.041 	17 	 	 	 	 	
81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	 	9 	 	 	 	 	
Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Q1 	Q2 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Time 	Time 	Grid
1 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:25.007 	1:24.483 	1:23.778 	1
2 	63 	George Russell 	 	1:26.076 	1:24.381 	1:24.219 	2
3 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:26.076 	1:24.381 	1:24.305 	3
4 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:25.223 	1:25.241 	1:24.369 	4
5 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:25.452 	1:25.079 	1:24.424 	5
6 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	1:25.266 	1:24.724 	1:24.540 	6
7 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:25.566 	1:24.918 	1:24.553 	7
8 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:25.711 	1:24.928 	1:24.763 	8
9 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:26.038 	1:25.297 	1:25.058 	9
10 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:25.131 	1:24.685 	No Time 	10
11 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	1:26.058 	1:25.301 	N/A 	11
12 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:25.808 	1:25.301 	N/A 	12
13 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:25.991 	1:25.462 	N/A 	
14 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	1:26.118 	1:25.783 	N/A 	13
15 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:25.904 	1:25.783 	N/A 	14
16 	2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	1:26.210 	N/A 	N/A 	15
17 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:26.345 	N/A 	N/A 	16
18 	40 	Liam Lawson 	 	1:26.635 	N/A 	N/A 	17
19 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	1:27.046 	N/A 	N/A 	18
20 	24 	Zhou Guanyu 	 	1:27.432 	N/A 	N/A 	19
107% Time: 1:30.957 	107% Time: 1:30.957 	107% Time: 1:30.957 	107% Time: 1:30.957 	107% Time: 1:30.957 	107% Time: 1:30.957 	107% Time: 1:30.957 	107% Time: 1:30.957
Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
===Race Grid===
The starting grid of the feature race of the is outined below:
Show Grid
====Grid Penalty====
*Sergio Pérez was required to start the feature race from the pit lane as he changed multiple power unit under Parc Fermé situation. gement%20-%20Car%2011%20-%20PU%20Elements.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Sprint Shootout==
===SQ1===
===SQ2===
===SQ3===
===Sprint Shootout Results===
The full sprint shootout results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	SQ1 	SQ2 	SQ3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Time 	Time 	Grid
1 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	1:25.979 	1:25.496 	1:24.454 	1
2 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:25.672 	1:24.947 	1:24.536 	2
3 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:25.510 	1:25.199 	1:24.646 	3
4 	63 	George Russell 	 	1:25.413 	1:25.027 	1:24.841 	4
5 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:25.872 	1:25.433 	1:25.155 	5
6 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:26.266 	1:25.367 	1:25.247 	6
7 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:26.450 	1:25.499 	1:25.230 	7
8 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:26.123 	1:25.143 	1:25.382 	8
9 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:25.936 	1:25.344 	No Time 	9
10 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:26.072 	1:25.510 	No Time 	10
11 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:25.829 	1:25.686 	N/A 	11
12 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:26.424 	1:25.962 	N/A 	12
13 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:26.449 	1:26.236 	N/A 	13
14 	40 	Liam Lawson 	　 	1:26.202 	1:26.584 	N/A 	14
15 	24 	Zhou Guanyu 	 	1:26.669 	1:54.546 	N/A 	15
16 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:26.849 	N/A 	N/A 	16
17 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	1:26.862 	N/A 	N/A 	17
18 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	1:26.926 	N/A 	N/A 	18
19 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	1:27.438 	N/A 	N/A 	19
107% Time: 1:31.391 	107% Time: 1:31.391 	107% Time: 1:31.391 	107% Time: 1:31.391 	107% Time: 1:31.391 	107% Time: 1:31.391 	107% Time: 1:31.391 	107% Time: 1:31.391
 	2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	2:05.741 	N/A 	N/A 	20t%20Shootout%20lap%20time%20within%20107%.pdf - Decision - Car 2 - Failing to set a Sprint Shootout lap time within 107% (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
Source:inal%20Sprint%20Shootout%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Shootout Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:inal%20Sprint%20Shootout%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Shootout Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:inal%20Sprint%20Shootout%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Shootout Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:inal%20Sprint%20Shootout%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Shootout Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:inal%20Sprint%20Shootout%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Shootout Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:inal%20Sprint%20Shootout%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Shootout Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:inal%20Sprint%20Shootout%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Shootout Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:inal%20Sprint%20Shootout%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Shootout Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
Notes:
*Logan Sargeant was unable to set a lap time within the 107% Rule, but was permitted to start the sprint race according to the Stewards' decision.
===Sprint Grid===
Show Sprint Grid
==Sprint Race==
===Report===
===Sprint Results===
The full results for the sprint race of are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	19 	35:01.297 	1 	8
2 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	19 	+1.871s 	3 	7
3 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	19 	+8.497s 	2 	6
4 	63 	George Russell 	 	19 	+11.036s 	4 	5
5 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	19 	+17.314s 	12 	4
6 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	19 	+18.806s 	5 	3
7 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	19 	+19.864s 	17 	2
8 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	19 	+21.180s 	9 	1
9 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	19 	+21.742s 	11 	
10 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	19 	+22.208s 	13 	
11 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	19 	+22.863s 	18 	
12 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	19 	+24.860s 	6 	
13 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	19 	+24.970s 	19 	
14 	24 	Zhou Guanyu 	 	19 	+26.868s 	15 	
15 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	19 	+29.523s 	16 	
 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	11 	Collision 	7 	
 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	10 	Collision 	10 	
 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	10 	Collision 	8 	
 	2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	2 	Spun off 	20 	
 	40 	Liam Lawson 	 	0 	Spun off 	14 	
Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:25.604 on lap 17 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:25.604 on lap 17 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:25.604 on lap 17 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:25.604 on lap 17 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:25.604 on lap 17 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:25.604 on lap 17 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:25.604 on lap 17 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:25.604 on lap 17
Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
====Sprint Penalties====
*Lance Stroll originally finished 12, but has received a 5-second time penalty as they both left the track without justifiable reason(s) multiple times that drops him down to 15.0Leaving%20the%20track%20multiple%20times.pdf - Infringement - Car 18 - Leaving the track multiple times (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Charles Leclerc originally finished 7, but has received a 5-second time penalty as they both left the track without justifiable reason(s) multiple times that drops him down to 12.0Leaving%20the%20track%20multiple%20times.pdf - Infringement - Car 16 - Leaving the track multiple times (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	57 	1:27:39.168 	1 	26
2 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	57 	+4.833s 	6 	18
3 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	57 	+5.969s 	10 	15
4 	63 	George Russell 	 	57 	+34.119s 	2 	12
5 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	57 	+38.976s 	5 	10
6 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	57 	+49.032s 	4 	8
7 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	57 	+62.390s 	8 	6
8 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	57 	+66.563 	9 	4
9 	24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	57 	+76.127 	19 	2
10 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	57 	+80.181 	 	1
11 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	57 	+81.652 	16 	
12 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	57 	+82.300 	7 	
13 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	57 	+91.014 	13 	
14 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	56 	+1 Lap 	18 	
15 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	56 	+1 Lap 	11 	
16 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	56 	+1 Lap 	14 	
17 	40 	Liam Lawson 	 	56 	+1 Lap 	17 	
 	2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	40 	Illness 	15 	
 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	0 	Collision 	3 	
 	55 	Carlos Sainz 	 	0 	Fuel leak 	12 	
Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:24.319 on lap 56 (+1 point) 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:24.319 on lap 56 (+1 point) 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:24.319 on lap 56 (+1 point) 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:24.319 on lap 56 (+1 point) 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:24.319 on lap 56 (+1 point) 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:24.319 on lap 56 (+1 point) 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:24.319 on lap 56 (+1 point) 	Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen ( ) 1:24.319 on lap 56 (+1 point)
Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
===Post-Race Time Penalties===
*Sergio Pérez originally finished 8th, but received a 5-second time penalty due to track limit violations.0the%20track%20multiple%20times%20(third).pdf - Infringement - Car 11 - Leaving the track multiple times (third) (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Lance Stroll originally finished 9th, but received two 5-second time penalty due to track limit violations.Leaving%20the%20track%20multiple%20times_.pdf - Infringement - Car 18 - Leaving the track multiple times (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.the%20track%20multiple%20times%20(second).pdf - Infringement - Car 18 - Leaving the track multiple times (second) (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Pierre Gasly originally finished 10th, but received two 5-second time penalty due to track limit violations.the%20track%20multiple%20times%20(second).pdf - Infringement - Car 10 - Leaving the track multiple times (second) (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.0the%20track%20multiple%20times%20(third).pdf - Infringement - Car 10 - Leaving the track multiple times (third) (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Alexander Albon originally finished 11th, but received two 5-second time penalty due to track limit violations.0Leaving%20the%20track%20multiple%20times.pdf - Infringement - Car 23 - Leaving the track multiple times (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.the%20track%20multiple%20times%20(second).pdf - Infringement - Car 23 - Leaving the track multiple times (second) (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Milestones==
* 3rd consecutive World Title for Max Verstappen
** 49 career Win
** 30th career pole position
** 10th career hat trick
** 4 career grand chelem
*Final career race of Liam Lawson as of 
==Standings==
Following the Sprint race, Max Verstappen accumulated sufficient points to secure a lead that his teammate, Sergio Pérez couldn't close before the season finale. Consequently, Max Verstappen clinched the World Champion title for the 2023 Formula 1 season.
===Post-Sprint Standings===
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
 	Max Verstappen 	407 	
 	Sergio Pérez 	223 	
 	Lewis Hamilton 	194 	
4th 	Fernando Alonso 	175 	
5th 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	153 	
6th 	Charles Leclerc 	135 	
7th 	Lando Norris 	121 	
8th 	George Russell 	120 	
9th 	Oscar Piastri 	65 	
10th 	Lance Stroll 	47 	
11th 	Pierre Gasly 	46 	
12th 	Esteban Ocon 	38 	
13th 	Alexander Albon 	23 	
14th 	Nico Hülkenberg 	9 	
15th 	Valtteri Bottas 	6 	
16th 	Zhou Guanyu 	4 	
17th 	Yuki Tsunoda 	3 	
18th 	Kevin Magnussen 	3 	
19th 	Liam Lawson 	2 	
Only point-scoring drivers are shown.
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
 	 	630 	
 	 	314 	
 	 	288 	
4th 	 	222 	
5th 	 	186 	
6th 	 	84 	
7th 	 	23 	
8th 	 	12 	
9th 	 	10 	
10th 	-Honda RBPT 	5 	
===Post-Race Standings===
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
 	Max Verstappen 	433 	
 	Sergio Pérez 	224 	
 	Lewis Hamilton 	194 	
4th 	Fernando Alonso 	183 	
5th 	Carlos Sainz 	153 	
6th 	Charles Leclerc 	145 	
7th 	Lando Norris 	136 	
8th 	George Russell 	132 	
9th 	Oscar Piastri 	83 	
10th 	Lance Stroll 	47 	
11th 	Pierre Gasly 	46 	
12th 	Esteban Ocon 	44 	
13th 	Alexander Albon 	23 	
14th 	Valtteri Bottas 	10 	
15th 	Nico Hülkenberg 	9 	
16th 	Guanyu Zhou 	6 	
17th 	Yuki Tsunoda 	3 	
18th 	Kevin Magnussen 	3 	
19th 	Liam Lawson 	2 	
Only point-scoring drivers are shown.
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
 	 	657 	
 	 	326 	
 	 	298 	
4th 	 	230 	
5th 	 	219 	
6th 	 	90 	
7th 	 	23 	
8th 	 	16 	1
9th 	 	12 	1
10th 	 	5 	
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