Bahrain Grand Prix 2023: results
Round 1 of the 2023 season, 5 March 2023, at Bahrain International Circuit. Max Verstappen won for Red Bull from pole position. Fastest lap: Guanyu Zhou, 1:33.996 (lap 56).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:33:56.736 | 25 |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | +11.987 | 18 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +38.637 | 15 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari | +48.052 | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +50.977 | 10 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +54.502 | 8 |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | +55.873 | 6 |
| 8 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | +1:12.647 | 4 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1:13.753 | 2 |
| 10 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +1:29.774 | 1 |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | +1:30.870 | 0 |
| 12 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Nyck De Vries | AlphaTauri | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +2 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | Withdrew | 0 |
| DNF | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | Electrical | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:29.708 |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:29.846 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:30.000 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari | 1:30.154 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:30.336 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:30.340 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:30.384 |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:30.836 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:30.984 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 1:30.809 |
| 11 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:31.381 |
| 12 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:31.443 |
| 13 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | 1:31.473 |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:32.510 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:31.461 |
| 16 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:31.652 |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:31.892 |
| 18 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:32.101 |
| 19 | Nyck De Vries | AlphaTauri | 1:32.121 |
| 20 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:32.181 |