The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix was the 1,100th World Championship race, the first World Championship Las Vegas Grand Prix, and the first World Championship race on the famous Las Vegas strip.
| Season | 2023 Formula 1 World Championship |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, 18 November 2023 |
| Winner | Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda RBPT |
| Pole position | Charles Leclerc Ferrari |
| Fastest lap | Oscar Piastri McLaren-Mercedes |
| Circuit | Las Vegas (strip), 50 laps |
| Round | 21 of 22 |
Max Verstappen took the 53rd win of his Formula 1 career, while Red Bull recorded its 112th World Championship victory.
The podium marked the 97th for Max Verstappen, the 35th for Sergio Perez, and the 29th for Charles Leclerc. For constructors, it was the 806th World Championship podium for Ferrari and the 262nd and 263rd for Red Bull.
Charles Leclerc secured the 23rd pole position of his Formula 1 career, while Ferrari recorded its 249th World Championship pole. Ferrari also scored its 83rd qualifying one-two result.
Oscar Piastri set the second fastest lap of his Formula 1 career, and it was the 165th World Championship fastest lap for McLaren.
On the front row, Max Verstappen made his 57th start from the top two on the grid, while Charles Leclerc made his 29th.
Race Numbers
| 1,100th World Championship race |
| 1st World Championship Las Vegas Grand Prix |
| 1st World Championship race at Las Vegas (strip) |
Qualifying
| Session | Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:32.726 | |
| Q3 | 2 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:32.770 | 0.044 |
| Q3 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 1:33.104 | 0.378 |
| Q3 | 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:33.112 | 0.386 |
| Q3 | 5 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine-Renault | 1:33.239 | 0.513 |
| Q3 | 6 | Alexander Albon | Williams-Mercedes | 1:33.323 | 0.597 |
| Q3 | 7 | Logan Sargeant | Williams-Mercedes | 1:33.513 | 0.787 |
| Q3 | 8 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:33.525 | 0.799 |
| Q3 | 9 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:33.537 | 0.811 |
| Q3 | 10 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 1:33.555 | 0.829 |
| Q2 | 11 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:33.837 | |
| Q2 | 12 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 1:33.855 | |
| Q2 | 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas-Ferrari | 1:33.979 | |
| Q2 | 14 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 1:34.199 | |
| Q2 | 15 | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 1:34.308 | |
| Q1 | 16 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:34.703 | |
| Q1 | 17 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine-Renault | 1:34.834 | |
| Q1 | 18 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:34.849 | |
| Q1 | 19 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:34.850 | |
| Q1 | 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 1:36.447 |
Starting Grid
Lance Stroll received a five-place grid penalty for overtaking under yellow flags in practice.
Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 50 | 1hr 29m 08.289s | 25 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 50 | +2.070s | 18 |
| 3 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 50 | +2.241s | 15 |
| 4 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine-Renault | 50 | +18.665s | 12 |
| 5 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 50 | +20.067s | 10 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 50 | +20.834s | 8 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 50 | +21.755s | 6 |
| 8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 50 | +23.091s (5.000s) | 4 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 50 | +25.964s | 2 |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren-Mercedes | 50 | +29.496s | 2 FL |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine-Renault | 50 | +34.270s | |
| 12 | Alexander Albon | Williams-Mercedes | 50 | +43.398s | |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 50 | +44.825s | |
| 14 | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 50 | +48.525s | |
| 15 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 50 | +50.162s | |
| 16 | Logan Sargeant | Williams-Mercedes | 50 | +50.882s | |
| 17 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 50 | +1m 25.350s | |
| 18 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 46 | DNF | |
| 19 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas-Ferrari | 45 | DNF | |
| R | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | 2 | DNF |
Championship Standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
Drivers
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 549 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | 273 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 232 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | 200 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | 200 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 195 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | 188 |
| 8 | George Russell | 160 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | 89 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | 73 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | 62 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | 58 |
| 13 | Alexander Albon | 27 |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | 13 |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | 10 |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | 9 |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo | 6 |
| 18 | Guanyu Zhou | 6 |
| 19 | Kevin Magnussen | 3 |
| 20 | Liam Lawson | 2 |
| 21 | Logan Sargeant | 1 |
Constructors
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull-Honda RBPT | 822 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 392 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 388 |
| 4 | McLaren-Mercedes | 284 |
| 5 | Aston Martin-Mercedes | 273 |
| 6 | Alpine-Renault | 120 |
| 7 | Williams-Mercedes | 28 |
| 8 | AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | 21 |
| 9 | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 16 |
| 10 | Haas-Ferrari | 12 |
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