Formula 1

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Perez beats Verstappen as Red Bull remains unbeaten

Sergio Perez beat Max Verstappen to victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to continue Red Bull's unbeaten start to the 2023 season.

Race Positions
1
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
1:32:42.436
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
2
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+2.137
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
3
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+21.217
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
4
Spain
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+22.024
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
5
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+45.491
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
6
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+46.145
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
Baku City Circuit
Circuit Baku City Circuit
Location Baku, Azerbaijan Circuit Type Street
Circuit Length 6.003 km Circuit Distance 306.049 km
No. of Laps 51 No. of Turns 20
Lap Record: 1:43.441 Sebastian Vettel (2017)
Sessions
FP1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:42.315

Apr 28, 2023

Finished

Qual
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:40.203

Apr 28, 2023

Finished

SS
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:41.697

Apr 29, 2023

Finished

SR
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
33:17.667

Apr 29, 2023

Finished

Race
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
1:32:42.436

Apr 30, 2023

Finished

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