2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race
Baku 30 Apr 2023, 15:00 local
Sergio Perez won the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku. Verstappen finished second and Leclerc third. Leclerc had started from pole. The race ran in dry conditions, with track temperatures around 41°C.
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 30 Apr 2023
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Winner
- Sergio Perez
- Pole
- Charles Leclerc
- Fastest lap
- 1:43.370
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Sergio Perez PER | 1:32:42.436 | 25 |
| 2 | 1 Max Verstappen VER | +2.137 | 18 |
| 3 | 16 Charles Leclerc LEC | +21.217 | 15 |
| 4 | 14 Fernando Alonso ALO | +22.024 | 12 |
| 5 | 55 Carlos Sainz SAI | +45.491 | 10 |
| 6 | 44 Lewis Hamilton HAM | +46.145 | 8 |
| 7 | 18 Lance Stroll STR | +51.617 | 6 |
| 8 | +74.240 | 4 | |
| 9 | 4 Lando Norris NOR | +80.376 | 2 |
| 10 | 22 Yuki Tsunoda TSU | +83.862 | 1 |
| 11 | 81 Oscar Piastri PIA | +86.501 | — |
| 12 | 23 Alexander Albon ALB | +88.623 | — |
| 13 | 20 Kevin Magnussen MAG | +89.729 | — |
| 14 | 10 Pierre Gasly GAS | +91.332 | — |
| 15 | 31 Esteban Ocon OCO | +97.794 | — |
| 16 | 2 Logan Sargeant SAR | +100.943 | — |
| 17 | 27 Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +1 lap | — |
| 18 | 77 Valtteri Bottas BOT | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | 24 Zhou Guanyu ZHO | DNF | — |
| DNF | 21 Nyck De Vries DEV | DNF | — |
Analysis
Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare
Race report
The story of the race, read from the timing data
Winner Sergio Perez From P3 on the grid
Pole position Charles Leclerc Started P1
Fastest lap George Russell 1:43.370 on lap 51
Winning margin 2.137s Over Max Verstappen
Top speed 335 km/h Alexander Albon
Biggest mover Esteban Ocon Gained 4 places
Safety cars 1
Sergio Perez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from P3 on the grid at Baku. The winning margin was 2.137 seconds over Max Verstappen, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium.
George Russell set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:43.370 on lap 51. Alexander Albon recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 335 km/h.
Most of the grid started on the medium compound. There was one safety-car period.
Esteban Ocon was the biggest mover, climbing 4 places to finish P15. 2 cars retired (ZHOU Guanyu and Nyck De vries).
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
Sergio Perez won the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from P3 on the grid.
Who finished on the podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
Sergio Perez won ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
Who set the fastest lap in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
George Russell set the fastest lap, a 1:43.370 on lap 51.
Who started on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
Charles Leclerc started from pole position.
How many cars finished the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
18 cars were classified, with 2 retirements.
Were there any safety cars in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
Yes. The race had 1 safety-car period.
Conditions
Representative weather across the session
- Air temp
- 24.9°C
- Track temp
- 41.2°C
- Humidity
- 49%
- Rainfall
- None
- Wind
- 1.1 m/s SE
- Pressure
- 1009 mbar
Session details
- Meeting
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023
- Circuit
- Baku
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 30 Apr 2023
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Status
- Completed
- Winner
- Sergio Perez
Race control
Flags, safety cars and notable events
Team radio
Nyck De Vries #21 · AlphaTauri 14:12
George Russell #63 · Mercedes 14:13
Max Verstappen #1 · Red Bull Racing 14:16
Sergio Perez #11 · Red Bull Racing 14:19
Nyck De Vries #21 · AlphaTauri 14:22
Logan Sargeant #2 · Williams 14:22
Charles Leclerc #16 · Ferrari 14:54
George Russell #63 · Mercedes 14:55
Lando Norris #4 · McLaren 14:58
Nico Hulkenberg #27 · Haas F1 Team 15:02
Kevin Magnussen #20 · Haas F1 Team 15:02
Pierre Gasly #10 · Alpine 15:02
Nico Hulkenberg #27 · Haas F1 Team 15:04
Valtteri Bottas #77 · Alfa Romeo 15:05
Nico Hulkenberg #27 · Haas F1 Team 15:05
Kevin Magnussen #20 · Haas F1 Team 15:05
Kevin Magnussen #20 · Haas F1 Team 15:06
Oscar Piastri #81 · McLaren 15:07
Kevin Magnussen #20 · Haas F1 Team 15:07
Kevin Magnussen #20 · Haas F1 Team 15:09
Yuki Tsunoda #22 · AlphaTauri 15:09
Fernando Alonso #14 · Aston Martin 15:11
Logan Sargeant #2 · Williams 15:11
Carlos Sainz #55 · Ferrari 15:13
Lance Stroll #18 · Aston Martin 15:14
Fernando Alonso #14 · Aston Martin 15:15
Alexander Albon #23 · Williams 15:19
Max Verstappen #1 · Red Bull Racing 15:21
Lance Stroll #18 · Aston Martin 15:24
Valtteri Bottas #77 · Alfa Romeo 15:25
George Russell #63 · Mercedes 15:26
Nyck De Vries #21 · AlphaTauri 15:27
Lance Stroll #18 · Aston Martin 15:27
George Russell #63 · Mercedes 15:33
George Russell #63 · Mercedes 15:33
Sergio Perez #11 · Red Bull Racing 15:34
Lance Stroll #18 · Aston Martin 15:35
Alexander Albon #23 · Williams 15:36
Zhou Guanyu #24 · Alfa Romeo 15:37
Fernando Alonso #14 · Aston Martin 15:38
Lewis Hamilton #44 · Mercedes 15:41
Zhou Guanyu #24 · Alfa Romeo 15:41
Yuki Tsunoda #22 · AlphaTauri 15:43
Lando Norris #4 · McLaren 15:43
Lando Norris #4 · McLaren 15:45
Carlos Sainz #55 · Ferrari 15:45
George Russell #63 · Mercedes 15:47
Pierre Gasly #10 · Alpine 15:51
Nico Hulkenberg #27 · Haas F1 Team 15:54
Lando Norris #4 · McLaren 15:54
Nico Hulkenberg #27 · Haas F1 Team 15:54
Carlos Sainz #55 · Ferrari 15:56
Max Verstappen #1 · Red Bull Racing 15:59
Carlos Sainz #55 · Ferrari 16:01
Charles Leclerc #16 · Ferrari 16:02
Charles Leclerc #16 · Ferrari 16:04
Lando Norris #4 · McLaren 16:04
Kevin Magnussen #20 · Haas F1 Team 16:06
Sergio Perez #11 · Red Bull Racing 16:07
Carlos Sainz #55 · Ferrari 16:08
Lance Stroll #18 · Aston Martin 16:11
Zhou Guanyu #24 · Alfa Romeo 16:12
Fernando Alonso #14 · Aston Martin 16:14
Lando Norris #4 · McLaren 16:16
Fernando Alonso #14 · Aston Martin 16:20
Lewis Hamilton #44 · Mercedes 16:24
Yuki Tsunoda #22 · AlphaTauri 16:25
Nico Hulkenberg #27 · Haas F1 Team 16:26
Nico Hulkenberg #27 · Haas F1 Team 16:29
Sergio Perez #11 · Red Bull Racing 16:29
Oscar Piastri #81 · McLaren 16:32
Charles Leclerc #16 · Ferrari 16:34
Charles Leclerc #16 · Ferrari 16:35
Sergio Perez #11 · Red Bull Racing 16:39
Max Verstappen #1 · Red Bull Racing 16:40
Sergio Perez #11 · Red Bull Racing 16:40
Charles Leclerc #16 · Ferrari 16:40
Oscar Piastri #81 · McLaren 16:40
Kevin Magnussen #20 · Haas F1 Team 16:40
Nico Hulkenberg #27 · Haas F1 Team 16:40
Valtteri Bottas #77 · Alfa Romeo 16:40
Esteban Ocon #31 · Alpine 16:40
Fernando Alonso #14 · Aston Martin 16:40
George Russell #63 · Mercedes 16:40
Lewis Hamilton #44 · Mercedes 16:40
Carlos Sainz #55 · Ferrari 16:40
Lando Norris #4 · McLaren 16:46
George Russell #63 · Mercedes 16:46
Pierre Gasly #10 · Alpine 16:46
Logan Sargeant #2 · Williams 16:46
Yuki Tsunoda #22 · AlphaTauri 16:46
Alexander Albon #23 · Williams 16:46
Esteban Ocon #31 · Alpine 16:46
Lance Stroll #18 · Aston Martin 16:46