by Spanish Grand Prix Results
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Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
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Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
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George Russell (63), Mercedes
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Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
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Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
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Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
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Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
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Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine Renault
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Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
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Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo Ferrari
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Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
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Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
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Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
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Nyck de Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
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Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas Ferrari
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Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
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Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas Ferrari
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Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
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Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo Ferrari
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Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
TV/streaming schedule for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix
All times Eastern
Sunday
7:30-8:55 am: Pre-Race Show (ESPN, ESPN App)
8:55-11am: Spanish Grand Prix (ESPN, ESPN App, F1TV)
Starting grid Grand Prix of Spain
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Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
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Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
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Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
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Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
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Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine Renault
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Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas Ferrari
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Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
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Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
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Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
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Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
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George Russell (63), Mercedes
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Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo Ferrari
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Nyck de Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
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Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
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Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo Ferrari
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Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas Ferrari
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Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
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Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
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Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Gasly receives two grid penalties
After Saturday’s qualifying sessions, the stewards gave two separate three-place grid drops to Alpine’s Pierre Gasly – who had set the fourth-fastest time in Q3 – for interference. In Q1’s first flying run, Gasly appeared to let Red Bull’s Max Verstappen through, but didn’t shy away from Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez, who had to get off the accelerator. Later in the session, while not on a flying lap, it was judged that he was not sufficiently out of the way for Verstappen.
Gasly will now start the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix from 10th on the grid.
Perez, Russell from Q2
Sergio Perez of Red Bull and George Russell of Mercedes were surprisingly eliminated in Q2, along with Zhou Guanyu, Nyck de Vries and Yuki Tsunoda. Perez went into the gravel early on his final flying lap, forcing him to abort and try again on now-dirty tyres. Russell also made contact with teammate Lewis Hamilton late in the session. Perez’s teammate Max Verstappen was the fastest in the session, clocking a 1:12.760.
Hamilton fastest in Q1, Leclerc out
After a frustrating Friday in which Lewis Hamilton mused he could retire early in qualifying, the Mercedes driver set the fastest lap in Q1 with a 1:12.937. Last year’s pole sitter Charles Leclerc complained about his rear tires during the session and was eliminated along with Valtteri Bottas, Kevin Magnussen, Alexander Albon and Logan Sargeant.
Verstappen fastest in Friday practice
Max Verstappen was fastest in both Friday practice sessions. His lap time of 1:14.606 in Free Practice 1 was 0.7.68 seconds faster than his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. Spaniard Fernando Alonso was second to Verstappen in Free Practice 2 and ran a 1:14.077, behind the Dutchman’s 1:13.907. Kevin Magnussen van Haas surprised many in the paddock and took third in VT 2 with a lap time of 1:14.177.
Details on the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Track: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Barcelona), 4.5 km long, permanent road course with 14 corners
Length: 66 laps for 187 miles
Lap record: N/A (new configuration for 2023)
Tire Compounds: C1 (hard), C2 (medium), C3 (soft)
Chicane removed for 2023
When Catalunya opened 32 years ago it had a 14 corner layout. In 2007 a chicane was introduced between what were Turns 13 and 14 with the intention of adding another overtaking opportunity. That chicane has been eliminated as of this year, mostly due to the latest aerodynamic regulations and cars that can’t keep up in dirty air.
Top drivers and best bets for the Spanish Grand Prix
Max Verstappen re-enters with negative money and only two other drivers – his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso – are better than 22-to-1 to win the race, according to BetMGM. Verstappen has won four of the six rounds of the world championship this season, including the only race on a permanent circuit like Catalunya, and holds a 39-point lead in the standings.
Best odds of winning
Max Verstappen-250
Sergio Perez +350
Fernando Alonso +800
If you’re looking for bets outside of Verstappen or Red Bull, we wrote about some interesting props earlier this week. We like Alonso’s chances to finish on the podium (-185) and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon to finish in the top 6.
Spanish Grand Prix entry list
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine Renault
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo Ferrari
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas Ferrari
Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas Ferrari
Nyck de Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Again for the Spanish Grand Prix
The forecast is pretty optimal for racing, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. While that’s good news for the teams as they’ll have consistent aerodynamic conditions and predictable tire degradation all weekend, fewer variables usually mean boring to race.
