Round 22 · 2023 Completed

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023

Yas Marina Circuit Yas Island, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix took place at Yas Marina Circuit in Yas Island, United Arab Emirates as round 22 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Yas Marina Circuit circuit layout
Round
22
Season
2023
Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit
Dates
24–26 Nov 2023
Race winner
Max Verstappen

2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race summary

Max Verstappen won the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, round 22 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 17.993 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, with George Russell third. The race ran to 58 laps.

Max Verstappen took pole position with a 1:23.445. Verstappen converted P1 on the grid into the win. Sergio Perez gained the most places, going from P9 to P4.

Verstappen made two pit stops and used three sets of tyres: medium, hard and hard. Verstappen also set the fastest lap, a 1:26.993 on lap 45.

There was no safety car, virtual safety car or red flag. One driver retired: Carlos Sainz. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 27°C and the track around 33°C.

Key facts

Winner
Max Verstappen from P1
Winning margin
17.993s
Pole
Max Verstappen 1:23.445
Fastest lap
Max Verstappen 1:26.993, lap 45
Laps
58
Safety cars
None
Virtual safety cars
None
Retirements
1
Weather
Dry air 27°C, track 33°C

Weekend schedule

Race result

Gap to leader

Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner

Gap to leader in seconds for classified finishers P2–P10 at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in other seasons