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Round 12 · 2023 Completed

Belgian Grand Prix

Spa-Francorchamps Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

Belgian Grand Prix took place at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium as round 12 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix.

Spa-Francorchamps circuit layout
Round
12
Season
2023
Circuit
Spa-Francorchamps
Dates
28–30 Jul 2023
Race winner
Max Verstappen

2023 Belgian Grand Prix race summary

Max Verstappen won the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, round 12 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 22.305 seconds ahead of Sergio Perez, with Charles Leclerc third. The race ran to 44 laps.

Max Verstappen was fastest in qualifying but started from P6, so Charles Leclerc lined up at the front of the grid. Verstappen won from P6 on the grid. Leclerc, who started first, finished P3. Esteban Ocon gained the most places, going from P14 to P8.

Verstappen made two pit stops and used three sets of tyres: soft, medium and soft. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap, a 1:47.305 on lap 44.

There was no safety car, virtual safety car or red flag. Two drivers retired: Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri. Rain was recorded during the race, with an air temperature around 18°C and the track around 28°C.

Key facts

Winner
Max Verstappen from P6
Winning margin
22.305s
Pole
Max Verstappen Leclerc started P1
Fastest lap
Lewis Hamilton 1:47.305, lap 44
Laps
44
Safety cars
None
Virtual safety cars
None
Retirements
2
Weather
Rain recorded air 18°C, track 28°C

Weekend schedule

Practice 1 Practice 128 Jul 2023 Completed Qualifying Qualifying28 Jul 2023 Completed Sprint Qualifying Sprint Qualifying29 Jul 2023 Completed Sprint Sprint29 Jul 2023 Completed Race Race30 Jul 2023 Completed

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 Belgian Grand Prix 2023.

Belgian Grand Prix in other seasons