The Red Bull pair, Verstappen and Sergio Perez, exhibited intense competition right from the start, trading the leading position amidst a bit of team conflict.
However, Verstappen surged ahead when Perez got stuck behind Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas for multiple laps, and drove towards another major win. The rest of the race was filled with actions as the circuit dried and several drivers switched to slick tyres.
2023 Austrian GP Sprint Standings
Position Driver Laps Time Gap Interval Points
1
Max Verstappen24- 8
2
Sergio Perez2421.04821.04821.0487
3
Carlos Sainz2423.08823.0882.0406
4
Lance Stroll2429.70329.7036.6155
5
Fernando Alonso2430.10930.1090.4064
6
Nico Hulkenberg2431.29731.2971.1883
7
Esteban Ocon2436.60236.6025.3052
8
George Russell2436.61136.6110.0091
9
Lando Norris2438.60838.6081.997
10
Lewis Hamilton2446.37546.3757.767
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Austrian GP Sprint 2023: A Detailed Recap
The Red Bull team saw fierce competition right from the beginning on a wet track, with Perez momentarily taking the lead at the first turn and pushing Verstappen off the track. Afterward, Hulkenberg snuck into the second position.
After 12 laps, Perez managed to overtake Hulkenberg, but he was already trailing 10 seconds behind Verstappen. Ferrari’s Sainz passed Hulkenberg for the third position a lap later.
With DRS enabled on the 17th lap, the Aston Martins driven by Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso also overtook Hulkenberg. Hulkenberg then decided to switch to slicks, as did George Russell and Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes, who had started at the tail end of the race.
Verstappen won the race with a 21-second lead over Perez, followed by Sainz, Stroll, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Esteban Ocon, and Russell, with Lando Norris and Hamilton rounding up the top ten.
Austrian GP Sprint 2023: Fastest Laps
Position Driver Lap Time Gap Interval Speed
1
Nico Hulkenberg241’10.180 221.499
2
Oscar Piastri241’10.2740.0940.094221.202
3
George Russell231’10.3850.2050.111220.853
4
Kevin Magnussen231’10.5390.3590.154220.371
5
Charles Leclerc241’10.6860.5060.147219.913
6
Lewis Hamilton241’10.7750.5950.089219.636
7
Zhou Guanyu221’11.3051.1250.530218.004
8
Yuki Tsunoda231’11.3631.1830.058217.827
9
Alex Albon241’11.6351.4550.272217.000
10
Nyck de Vries221’11.7011.5210.066216.800
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Austrian Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying: What Happened?
This weekend was the second to follow the new sprint race weekend format, featuring sprint shootout.’)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about 2023 Austrian GP Sprint Results
Who won the 2023 Austrian GP Sprint?
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing emerged victorious in the 2023 Austrian GP Sprint.
Who were the top three drivers in the 2023 Austrian GP Sprint?
The top three drivers were Max Verstappen from Red Bull, Sergio Perez from Red Bull, and Carlos Sainz from Ferrari.
How did the 2023 Austrian GP Sprint unfold?
The race began with a bit of competition between Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. However, Verstappen took the lead as Perez was delayed behind Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas. As the track dried up, some drivers switched to slick tires, but Verstappen was able to secure his win comfortably.
Who achieved the fastest lap in the 2023 Austrian GP Sprint?
Nico Hulkenberg achieved the fastest lap in the 2023 Austrian GP Sprint.
Who started on pole for the 2023 Austrian GP Sprint?
Max Verstappen started on pole for the 2023 Austrian GP Sprint following the sprint shootout qualifying session.
What was the outcome of the Austrian Grand Prix SQ1, SQ2, and SQ3?
In SQ1, Carlos Sainz from Ferrari was the fastest, followed by Max Verstappen. SQ2 saw Max Verstappen posting the quickest time with Carlos Sainz close behind. In SQ3, Verstappen took pole position with Sergio Perez qualifying second.
More about 2023 Austrian GP Sprint Results
- 2023 Austrian GP Sprint Results
- Max Verstappen’s 2023 Season
- Sergio Perez’s 2023 Season
- Carlos Sainz’s 2023 Season
- 2023 F1 Race Calendar
- Nico Hulkenberg’s Fastest Lap
- 2023 Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying
7 comments
A Red Bull 1-2 punch, that’s what I’m talking about!!! Who’s on a roll, we are!
Man, sprint races are intense. Need more of ’em in the calendar! This is real racing.
Hulk’s fastest lap!! proud moment for Haas, hope he gets on podium soon.
Rain on race day, huh? That’s always a wildcard. Gonna be a chaotic start to the race. Buckle up!
Sainz in 3rd is great, but I miss Leclerc in the top 5. Ferrari gotta do better.
Perez was so close! he deserved 2nd place just as much
where was Hamilton?? Mercedes really needs to step it up!