Ground Effect Hybrid Era1.6L V6 Turbo Hybrid

2023 F1 Season

Max Verstappen · Red Bull · 19 wins from 22 races

Key Rule Change: Sprint weekends expanded to 6 rounds. Cost cap $135M.

World Champion
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
Constructors\' Champion
Red Bull
Total Races
22
Champion Wins
19

Season Overview

The 2023 Formula 1 season was the most dominant in the sport's history. Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing shattered every record in the book. Verstappen won 19 of 22 races — the most wins in a single season ever. Red Bull won 21 of 22 races. The RB19, designed by Adrian Newey, was so superior to the competition that it was in a class of its own. Verstappen clinched his third consecutive World Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix with six races remaining. The season was a masterclass in engineering excellence — the RB19 was faster, more reliable, and more consistent than any other car on the grid. Despite the dominance, there were highlights elsewhere: Carlos Sainz won for Ferrari in Singapore, Fernando Alonso had a remarkable season for Aston Martin, and Lando Norris showed flashes of brilliance for McLaren. The season also saw the introduction of the Las Vegas Grand Prix — a night race on the famous Strip.

Technical Highlights

  • Red Bull RB19 — most dominant F1 car in the ground-effect era
  • Honda RBPTH001 1.6L V6 Hybrid — 1000+ HP, exceptional reliability
  • McLaren MCL60 — massive upgrade at British GP, became 2nd fastest
  • Aston Martin AMR23 — Fernando Alonso's remarkable season
  • Las Vegas Grand Prix — new street circuit on the Strip
  • Sprint format at 6 rounds — Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, USA

Key Moments

1

Verstappen wins 10 consecutive races — new record

2

Verstappen clinches title at Japanese GP with 6 races remaining

3

Carlos Sainz wins Singapore GP — Red Bull's only defeat

4

Fernando Alonso scores 8 podiums for Aston Martin

5

McLaren's British GP upgrade — from midfield to front-runner

6

Las Vegas GP debut — $500M investment, chaotic first race

Drivers\' Standings

1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
575
19W
2
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
285
2W
3
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
206
0W
4
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
234
0W
5
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
200
1W

Constructors\' Standings

1
Red Bull
860
21W
2
Mercedes
409
0W
3
Ferrari
406
1W

2023 Race Results

RdRaceWinner
1
Bahrain Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
2
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Sergio Pérez
3
Australian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
4
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Sergio Pérez
5
Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
6
Monaco Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
7
Spanish Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
8
Canadian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
9
Austrian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
10
British Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
11
Hungarian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
12
Belgian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
13
Dutch Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
14
Italian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
15
Singapore Grand Prix
Red Bull's only defeat of the season
Carlos Sainz
16
Japanese Grand Prix
Verstappen clinches 3rd championship with 6 races remaining
Max Verstappen
17
Qatar Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
18
United States Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
19
Mexico City Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
20
São Paulo Grand Prix
Max Verstappen
21
Las Vegas Grand Prix
Debut of Las Vegas GP — night race on the Strip
Max Verstappen
22
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Max Verstappen