The 2023 Canadian Grand Prix was the 1,087th World Championship race, the 52nd World Championship Canadian Grand Prix, and the 42nd World Championship race held at Montreal.
| Date | Sunday, 18 June 2023 |
|---|---|
| Winner | Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda RBPT |
| Pole position | Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda RBPT |
| Fastest lap | Sergio Perez Red Bull-Honda RBPT |
| Circuit | Montreal, 70 laps |
| Round | 8 of 22 |
| Season | 2023 Formula 1 World Championship |
Alfa Romeo made its 200th World Championship race start in Formula One, becoming the 18th constructor to reach that milestone. Yuki Tsunoda made the 50th World Championship start of his career, becoming the 145th driver to reach 50 starts and the sixth Japanese driver to do so.
Max Verstappen claimed his 41st World Championship victory and his 25th pole position, while Red Bull secured its 100th win and 88th pole in Formula One World Championship competition. Verstappen also recorded the 20th pole-to-win conversion of his career, making him the fifth driver to win 20 races from pole and the first Dutch driver to do so.
On the podium, Lewis Hamilton recorded the 194th podium finish of his career, Fernando Alonso his 104th, and Verstappen his 85th. It was also the 285th World Championship podium for Mercedes, the 246th for Red Bull, and the seventh for Aston Martin.
Sergio Perez set the fastest lap of the race, the 11th of his career and Red Bull’s 89th. Verstappen’s pole also marked his 48th front row start, while Alonso recorded the 42nd front row start of his Formula One World Championship career.
Race Numbers
| Metric | Number |
|---|---|
| World Championship race | 1,087th |
| World Championship Canadian Grand Prix | 52nd |
| World Championship race at Montreal | 42nd |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | ||||
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 1:25.858 | |
| 2 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas-Ferrari | 1:27.102 | 1.244 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 1:27.286 | 1.428 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:27.627 | 1.769 |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:27.893 | 2.035 |
| 6 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine-Renault | 1:27.945 | 2.087 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:28.046 | 2.188 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:29.294 | 3.436 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:31.349 | 5.491 |
| 10 | Alexander Albon | Williams-Mercedes | — | — |
| Q2 | ||||
| 11 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:20.615 | |
| 12 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 1:20.959 | |
| 13 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 1:21.484 | |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:21.678 | |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:21.821 | |
| Q1 | ||||
| 16 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 1:22.746 | |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine-Renault | 1:22.886 | |
| 18 | Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 1:23.137 | |
| 19 | Logan Sargeant | Williams-Mercedes | 1:23.337 | |
| 20 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:23.342 | |
Starting Grid
| Pos | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda RBPT |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin-Mercedes |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 5 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas-Ferrari |
| 6 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine-Renault |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren-Mercedes |
| 9 | Alexander Albon | Williams-Mercedes |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 12 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull-Honda RBPT |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari |
| 14 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari |
| 15 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine-Renault |
| 16 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin-Mercedes |
| 17 | Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT |
| 18 | Logan Sargeant | Williams-Mercedes |
| 19 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT |
| 20 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari |
Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 70 | 1hr 33m 58.348s | 25 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 70 | +9.570s | 18 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 70 | +14.168s | 15 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 70 | +18.648s | 12 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 70 | +21.540s | 10 |
| 6 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 70 | +51.028s | 9 FL |
| 7 | Alexander Albon | Williams-Mercedes | 70 | +1m 00.813s | 6 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine-Renault | 70 | +1m 01.692s | 4 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 70 | +1m 04.402s | 2 |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 70 | +1m 04.432s | 1 |
| 11 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren-Mercedes | 70 | +1m 05.101s | |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine-Renault | 70 | +1m 05.249s | |
| 13 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | 70 | +1m 08.363s (5.000s) | |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 70 | +1m 13.423s | |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas-Ferrari | 69 | +1 lap | |
| 16 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 69 | +1 lap | |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 69 | +1 lap | |
| 18 | Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 69 | +1 lap | |
| R | George Russell | Mercedes | 53 | DNF | |
| R | Logan Sargeant | Williams-Mercedes | 6 | DNF |
Championship Standings
Championship standings post-2023 Canadian Grand Prix.
Drivers
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 195 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | 126 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 117 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 102 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 68 |
| 6 | George Russell | 65 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | 54 |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | 37 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | 29 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 15 |
| 11 | Lando Norris | 12 |
| 12 | Alexander Albon | 7 |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | 6 |
| 14 | Oscar Piastri | 5 |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | 5 |
| 16 | Guanyu Zhou | 4 |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | 2 |
| 18 | Yuki Tsunoda | 2 |
Constructors
| Pos | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 321 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 167 |
| 3 | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 154 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 122 |
| 5 | Alpine-Renault | 44 |
| 6 | McLaren-Mercedes | 17 |
| 7 | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 9 |
| 8 | Haas-Ferrari | 8 |
| 9 | Williams-Mercedes | 7 |
| 10 | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 2 |
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