F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2023: Check full results, key moments as Max Verstappen emerges victorious 5th time
The Dutchman lost the lead of the race after his opening pitstop, but he fought back to pass Charles Leclerc and win the race. He also set the fastest lap of the race at the end to claim the maximum points.
Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, while Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez recovered from a poor qualifying to finish third. Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Pierre Gasly, and Lance Stroll rounded out the top 10.
F1 2023 Austrian Grand Prix: Full Results
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 26 points
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 18 points
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – 15 points
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 12 points
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 10 points
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 8 points
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 6 points
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 5 points
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 2 points
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 1 point
- Alex Albon (Williams) – 0 points
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – 0 points
- Logan Sargeant (Williams) – 0 points
- Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) – 0 points
- Nyck De Vries (AlphaTauri) – 0 points
- Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) – 0 points
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 0 points
- Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) – 0 points
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas) – 0 points
- Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – 0 points
It’s a full sweep for @Max33Verstappen in Austria ????
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— Formula 1 (@F1) July 2, 2023
F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2023: Summary
- The race started under the safety car after Tsunoda and Ocon collided.
- Verstappen led from the restart, but Leclerc closed the gap and overtook him on lap 25.
- Verstappen pitted on lap 26 and rejoined in third place behind Sainz.
- Leclerc led until lap 35, when Verstappen overtook him to retake the lead.
- Verstappen won the race, with Leclerc finishing second and Sainz third.
- Perez finished fourth, ahead of Norris, Hamilton, Alonso, and Russell.
- Several penalties were handed out during the race, including five-second penalties for Hamilton, Sainz, Ocon, and Tsunoda.
- The race was largely uneventful, with Verstappen in control for most of the laps.
F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2023: Here are some of the key moments from the race
- The safety car restart on lap 4 was a crucial moment, as it allowed Leclerc to close the gap to Verstappen and set up a thrilling battle for the lead.
- Verstappen’s overtake of Leclerc on lap 35 was a beautifully executed move, as he took the inside line at turn 2 and out-dragged the Ferrari driver.
- The battle between Sainz and Perez for third place was also very exciting, with the two drivers swapping positions several times before Perez finally came out on top.
FAQs:
Who won F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2023?
Max Verstappen swept the weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix, winning the qualifying session on Friday, the Sprint race on Saturday, and the Grand Prix on Sunday. The Dutchman lost the lead of the race after his opening pitstop, but he fought back to pass Charles Leclerc and win the race. He also set the fastest lap of the race at the end to claim the maximum points.
How many points did Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claim?
Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the race at the end to claim the maximum points, 26. Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg trailed at the bottom.
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