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
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
1:32:42.436
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
2
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+2.137
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
3
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+21.217
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
4
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+22.024
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
5
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+45.491
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
6
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+46.145
Laps: 51
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
| 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: 1:43.009
Charles Leclerc (2019)
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Sessions
FP1
Max Verstappen
1:42.315
Apr 28, 2023
Finished
Qual
Charles Leclerc
1:40.203
Apr 28, 2023
Finished
SS
Charles Leclerc
1:41.697
Apr 29, 2023
Finished
SR
Sergio Pérez
33:17.667
Apr 29, 2023
Finished
Race
Sergio Pérez
1:32:42.436
Apr 30, 2023
Finished
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