2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint
Baku 29 Apr 2023, 17:30 local
Sergio Perez won the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint at Baku. Leclerc finished second and Verstappen third. Leclerc had started from pole. The sprint ran in wet conditions, with track temperatures around 37°C.
- Session
- Sprint
- Date
- 29 Apr 2023
- Start
- 17:30 local
- Winner
- Sergio Perez
- Pole
- Charles Leclerc
- Fastest lap
- 1:43.616
Sprint result
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33:17.667 | 8 | |
| 2 | 16 Charles Leclerc LEC | +4.463 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 Max Verstappen VER | +5.065 | 6 |
| 4 | 63 George Russell RUS | +8.532 | 5 |
| 5 | 55 Carlos Sainz SAI | +10.388 | 4 |
| 6 | 14 Fernando Alonso ALO | +11.613 | 3 |
| 7 | 44 Lewis Hamilton HAM | +16.503 | 2 |
| 8 | 18 Lance Stroll STR | +18.417 | 1 |
| 9 | 23 Alexander Albon ALB | +21.757 | — |
| 10 | 81 Oscar Piastri PIA | +22.851 | — |
| 11 | 20 Kevin Magnussen MAG | +27.990 | — |
| 12 | 24 Zhou Guanyu ZHO | +34.602 | — |
| 13 | 10 Pierre Gasly GAS | +36.918 | — |
| 14 | 21 Nyck De Vries DEV | +41.626 | — |
| 15 | 27 Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +48.587 | — |
| 16 | 77 Valtteri Bottas BOT | +49.917 | — |
| 17 | 4 Lando Norris NOR | +51.104 | — |
| 18 | 31 Esteban Ocon OCO | +60.621 | — |
| DNF | 22 Yuki Tsunoda TSU | DNF | — |
Analysis
Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare
Sprint report
The story of the race, read from the timing data
Sergio Perez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from P2 on the grid at Baku. The winning margin was 4.463 seconds over Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen completing the podium.
Sergio Perez set the fastest lap of the sprint, a 1:43.616 on lap 11. Pierre Gasly recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 331 km/h.
Most of the grid started on the medium compound. There were 2 safety-car periods.
Pierre Gasly was the biggest mover, climbing 4 places to finish P13. 1 car retired (Yuki Tsunoda).
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
Sergio Perez won the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from P2 on the grid.
Who finished on the podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
Sergio Perez won ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
Who set the fastest lap in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
Sergio Perez set the fastest lap, a 1:43.616 on lap 11.
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 1 retirement.
Were there any safety cars in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023?
Yes. The sprint had 2 safety-car periods.
Conditions
Representative weather across the session
- Air temp
- 22.2°C
- Track temp
- 36.8°C
- Humidity
- 58%
- Rainfall
- Yes
- Wind
- 0.7 m/s SE
- Pressure
- 1009 mbar
Session details
- Meeting
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023
- Circuit
- Baku
- Session
- Sprint
- Date
- 29 Apr 2023
- Start
- 17:30 local
- Status
- Completed
- Winner
- Sergio Perez
Race control
Flags, safety cars and notable events