Round 2 · 2023
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Official event name: STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
WinnerPERRed Bull Racing · from P1
PolePER
Fastest lap1:31.906Verstappen · L50
Most laps led1Pérez
Biggest gain+13Verstappen P15→P2
Retirements2of 20 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | 1 | 0 | 50 | 1:21:14.894 | 1 | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 15 | +13 | 50 | +5.355 FL | 1 | 19 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | 2 | -1 | 50 | +20.728 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 3 | -1 | 50 | +25.866 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 7 | +2 | 50 | +31.065 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | 4 | -2 | 50 | +35.876 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 12 | +5 | 50 | +43.162 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | 6 | -2 | 50 | +52.832 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | 9 | 0 | 50 | +54.747 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | 13 | +3 | 50 | +1:04.826 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | 16 | +5 | 50 | +1:07.494 | 1 | |
| 12 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | 10 | -2 | 50 | +1:10.588 | 1 | |
| 13 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | 11 | -2 | 50 | +1:16.060 | 2 | |
| 14 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | 18 | +4 | 50 | +1:17.478 | 1 | |
| 15 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 8 | -7 | 50 | +1:25.021 | 1 | |
| 16 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | 20 | +4 | 50 | +1:26.293 | 1 | |
| 17 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 19 | +2 | 50 | +1:26.445 | 2 | |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | 14 | -4 | 49 | Classified | 3 | |
| — | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | 17 | 27 | DNF · L27 | 2 | ||
| — | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | 5 | 16 | DNF · L16 | 1 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | — | — | — | 18 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | — | — | — | 19 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | — | — | — | 18 |
| 4 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | — | — | — | 21 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | — | — | — | 24 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | — | — | — | 20 |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | — | — | — | 24 |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | — | — | — | 21 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | — | — | — | 23 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | — | — | — | 23 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | — | — | — | 18 |
| 12 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | — | — | — | 18 |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | — | — | — | 17 |
| 14 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | — | — | — | 18 |
| 15 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | — | — | — | 6 |
| 16 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | — | — | — | 10 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | — | — | — | 9 |
| 18 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | — | — | — | 10 |
| 19 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | — | — | — | 4 |
| 20 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | — | — | — | 8 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 1:28.485 | 20 | |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | 1:29.098 | +0.613 | 15 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | 1:29.483 | +0.998 | 21 |
| 4 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | 1:29.509 | +1.024 | 21 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:29.568 | +1.083 | 18 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 1:29.588 | +1.103 | 16 |
| 7 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 1:29.690 | +1.205 | 18 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 1:29.698 | +1.213 | 23 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | 1:29.701 | +1.216 | 19 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | 1:29.761 | +1.276 | 16 |
| 11 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 1:29.811 | +1.326 | 19 |
| 12 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | 1:29.917 | +1.432 | 21 |
| 13 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | 1:29.933 | +1.448 | 19 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | 1:29.953 | +1.468 | 19 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | 1:29.983 | +1.498 | 18 |
| 16 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | 1:30.035 | +1.550 | 18 |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | 1:30.131 | +1.646 | 15 |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | 1:30.317 | +1.832 | 20 |
| 19 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | 1:30.797 | +2.312 | 20 |
| 20 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | — | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 1:29.603 | 29 | |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | 1:29.811 | +0.208 | 26 |
| 3 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | 1:29.902 | +0.299 | 26 |
| 4 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | 1:30.039 | +0.436 | 27 |
| 5 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 1:30.070 | +0.467 | 27 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | 1:30.100 | +0.497 | 28 |
| 7 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | 1:30.110 | +0.507 | 27 |
| 8 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | 1:30.181 | +0.578 | 27 |
| 9 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 1:30.341 | +0.738 | 28 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | 1:30.592 | +0.989 | 29 |
| 11 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:30.599 | +0.996 | 27 |
| 12 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 1:30.721 | +1.118 | 27 |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | 1:30.776 | +1.173 | 30 |
| 14 | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | 1:30.810 | +1.207 | 27 |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | 1:30.820 | +1.217 | 25 |
| 16 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | 1:30.837 | +1.234 | 27 |
| 17 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | 1:30.921 | +1.318 | 29 |
| 18 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | 1:30.959 | +1.356 | 30 |
| 19 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 1:30.964 | +1.361 | 26 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | 1:31.052 | +1.449 | 30 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 1:29.617 | 18 | |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | 1:30.100 | +0.483 | 20 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | 1:30.315 | +0.698 | 22 |
| 4 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | 1:30.577 | +0.960 | 20 |
| 5 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 1:30.771 | +1.154 | 26 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:30.787 | +1.170 | 26 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | 1:30.924 | +1.307 | 23 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | 1:30.949 | +1.332 | 24 |
| 9 | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | 1:31.030 | +1.413 | 23 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | 1:31.110 | +1.493 | 25 |
| 11 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 1:31.118 | +1.501 | 26 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | 1:31.181 | +1.564 | 22 |
| 13 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | 1:31.450 | +1.833 | 29 |
| 14 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 1:31.491 | +1.874 | 24 |
| 15 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | 1:31.552 | +1.935 | 22 |
| 16 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | 1:31.566 | +1.949 | 23 |
| 17 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | 1:31.922 | +2.305 | 26 |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | 1:31.970 | +2.353 | 25 |
| 19 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | 1:31.986 | +2.369 | 22 |
| 20 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 1:32.149 | +2.532 | 21 |
Session schedule
Practice 1Final
Practice 2Final
Practice 3Final
QualifyingFinal
Grand PrixFinal
Teammate qualifying gaps
| Team | Ahead | Gap | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Racing | Sergio Pérez PER | — | Max Verstappen VER |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc LEC | — | Carlos Sainz SAI |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso ALO | — | Lance Stroll STR |
| Mercedes | George Russell RUS | — | Lewis Hamilton HAM |
| Alpine | Esteban Ocon OCO | — | Pierre Gasly GAS |
| McLaren | Oscar Piastri PIA | — | Lando Norris NOR |
| Haas | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | — | Kevin Magnussen MAG |
| Alfa Romeo | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | — | Valtteri Bottas BOT |
| AlphaTauri | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | — | Nyck de Vries DEV |
| Williams | Alexander Albon ALB | — | Logan Sargeant SAR |
Deepest knockout session both drivers set a time in.
Recent winners at Jeddah Street Circuit
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 4 |
| 2021 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1 |