Bahrain Grand Prix 2023
Sakhir Sakhir, Bahrain
Bahrain Grand Prix took place at Sakhir, Bahrain as round 1 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix.
- Round
- 1
- Season
- 2023
- Circuit
- Sakhir
- Dates
- 3–5 Mar 2023
- Race winner
- Max Verstappen
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix race summary
Max Verstappen won the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir, round 1 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 11.987 seconds ahead of Sergio Perez, with Fernando Alonso third. The race ran to 57 laps.
Max Verstappen took pole position with a 1:29.708. Verstappen converted P1 on the grid into the win. Pierre Gasly gained the most places, going from P20 to P9.
Verstappen used three sets of tyres: soft, soft and hard. Zhou Guanyu set the fastest lap, a 1:33.996 on lap 56.
The race had one virtual safety car period. Three drivers retired: Esteban Ocon, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 27°C and the track around 31°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- Max Verstappen from P1
- Winning margin
- 11.987s
- Pole
- Max Verstappen 1:29.708
- Fastest lap
- Zhou Guanyu 1:33.996, lap 56
- Laps
- 57
- Safety cars
- None
- Virtual safety cars
- 1
- Retirements
- 3
- Weather
- Dry air 27°C, track 31°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Winner |
| 2 | Sergio Perez PER | +11.987s |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso ALO | +38.637s |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz SAI | +48.052s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | +50.977s |
| 6 | Lance Stroll STR | +54.502s |
| 7 | George Russell RUS | +55.873s |
| 8 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | +72.647s |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly GAS | +73.753s |
| 10 | Alexander Albon ALB | +89.774s |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | +90.870s |
| 12 | Logan Sargeant SAR | +1.000s |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | +1.000s |
| 14 | Nyck De Vries DEV | +1.000s |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +1.000s |
| 16 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | +1.000s |
| 17 | Lando Norris NOR | +2.000s |
| — | Esteban Ocon OCO | DNF |
| — | Charles Leclerc LEC | DNF |
| — | Oscar Piastri PIA | DNF |
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner