
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
Verstappen eases to Bahrain GP victory
Max Verstappen dominated the opening race of the 2023 Formula One season in Bahrain as Fernando Alonso rolled back the years to secure a remarkable podium finish on his Aston Martin debut.
Race Positions
1


Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:33:56.736
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
2


Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+11.987
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
3


Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+38.637
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
4


Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+48.052
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
5


Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+50.977
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
6


Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
+54.502
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Circuit Bahrain International Circuit | |
Location Sakhir, Bahrain | Circuit Type Track |
Circuit Length 5.412 km | Circuit Distance 308.238 km |
No. of Laps 57 | No. of Turns 15 |
Lap Record: 1:31.447
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Sessions
FP1

Sergio Pérez
1:32.758
Mar 03, 2023
Finished
FP2

Fernando Alonso
1:30.907
Mar 03, 2023
Finished
FP3

Fernando Alonso
1:32.340
Mar 04, 2023
Finished
Qual

Max Verstappen
1:29.708
Mar 04, 2023
Finished
Race

Max Verstappen
1:33:56.736
Mar 05, 2023
Finished
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