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AZE / Baku

2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The race scored 2.1/10safe to skip.

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Updated Sep 06 2026

01 / Verdict

The 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix delivered an unusually flat, processional afternoon on a street circuit typically celebrated for drama. An early safety car period briefly disrupted pit strategy, but once the order settled, the race turned into a static procession with minimal action. Shortened DRS zones severely hampered passing opportunities throughout the day, yielding just 26 overtakes and little late-race tension across the field. Unless you are determined to watch every lap of the season, this is an extraordinarily skippable race you can safely pass on.

Updated Sep 06 2026
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Race Factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 10 -51%
Overtakes (total) 26 -46%
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 10.0 -67%
Interruptions 1 -30%
Retirements 2 -22%
Winning Margin 2.1s -76%
Podium Gap 19.1s +122%
Strategy Variety 1 -63%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops avg 1.9
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 2.7 ±0.2
Late Drama 1.7 ±0.2
Unpredictability 2.8 ±0.2
Midfield Racing 2.5
Stakes 4.5 ±0.4
Assessment method Grounded / multi-pass
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix delivered an unusually flat, processional afternoon on a street circuit typically celebrated for drama. An early safety car period briefly disrupted pit strategy, but once the order settled, the race turned into a static procession with minimal action. Shortened DRS zones severely hampered passing opportunities throughout the day, yielding just 26 overtakes and little late-race tension across the field. Unless you are determined to watch every lap of the season, this is an extraordinarily skippable race you can safely pass on.

What was the score for the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

The 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix received a 2.1/10 worthwhileness score. It combines measured timing data with an assessment of how the race actually played out.

Did it rain during the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

No, the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was held in dry conditions.

04 Detailed analysis & results Show Spoilers

Race Analysis

Ai Assessment

1.7

The AI assessment resulted in a low score of 1.71 out of 10, reflecting a processional Grand Prix with limited action at the front. The race settled into a predictable rhythm after the early safety car restart.

Top3 Gap

9.0

Sergio Perez secured victory just 2.137 seconds ahead of Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc rounded out the podium in third place, finishing over 21 seconds behind the winning Red Bull.

Team Variety

7.5

Six different constructors were represented in the top ten positions. Red Bull took a dominant one-two finish, with Ferrari, Aston Martin, Mercedes, McLaren, and AlphaTauri also scoring points.

Race Interruptions

2.5

The race saw only one major interruption, a lap 11 Safety Car deployment after Nyck de Vries struck the wall and stranded his car. The neutralisation proved crucial, as it allowed Sergio Perez to pit and take the lead from Max Verstappen.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Pirelli provided three slick dry compounds for the weekend, but the race was dominated by the Medium and Hard tyres. Soft tyres were only briefly used late in the race by a few drivers making late pit stops.

Dnf Factor

4.0

Two drivers failed to reach the chequered flag in Baku. Nyck de Vries retired after clipping the wall early on, while Zhou Guanyu was brought into the garage later in the race due to a mechanical issue.

Overtakes Top10

2.7

Overtaking within the top ten was hard to come by, with only 10 passes completed among the points positions. A shortened DRS zone along the main straight made it particularly difficult for drivers to pull off moves.

Overtakes Total

3.3

The Grand Prix generated 26 total overtakes across the entire field. Heavy aerodynamic wake and reduced DRS activation lengths heavily restricted passing opportunities throughout the 51 laps.

Tyre Strategy Variety

2.5

Strategy options were largely identical across the grid, with nearly all drivers running a simple Medium-to-Hard one-stop strategy. Pit-lane starters Esteban Ocon and Nico Hulkenberg ran alternative long opening stints on Hard tyres, but the lack of a late safety car prevented any tactical surprises.

Grid Chaos

1.3

Grid chaos scored a low 1.27 out of 10 as the start of the race proceeded relatively smoothly. Pole-sitter Charles Leclerc led cleanly through Turn 1 without major opening-lap incidents disrupting the order.

Rain Factor

0.0

Dry weather prevailed throughout the entire race session in Baku. As a result, rain played no role in the event, leaving the track completely dry.

Driver Results

Pos Driver Tyre strategy
1
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Red Bull Racing / Finished
MH
2
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
MH
3
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
MH
4
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
MH
5
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Ferrari / Finished
MH
6
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Mercedes / Finished
MH
7
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
MH
8
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
MHS
9
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
MH
10
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
AlphaTauri / Finished
MH
11
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
MH
12
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
MH
13
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
MH
14
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
MHH
15
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Alpine / Finished
HS
16
Logan SARGEANT
Logan SARGEANT
Williams / Finished
MH
17
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Haas F1 Team / Finished
HS
18
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Alfa Romeo / Finished
MHHM
19
ZHOU Guanyu
ZHOU Guanyu
Alfa Romeo / DNF
MH
20
Nyck DE VRIES
AlphaTauri / DNF
H

Driver Standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
93 2
2
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
87 2
3
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
60 0
4
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
48 0
5
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
34 0
6
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
28 0
7
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
28 0
8
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
27 0
9
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
10 0
10
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas F1 Team
6 0
11
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
4 0
12
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
4 0
13
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
4 0
14
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
4 0
15
Guanyu Zhou
Guanyu Zhou
Alfa Romeo
2 0
16
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
AlphaTauri
2 0
17
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
1 0
18
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team
1 0
19
Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant
Williams
0 0
20
Nyck de Vries
AlphaTauri
0 0

Constructor Standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Red Bull
Red Bull
180 4
2
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
87 0
3
Mercedes
Mercedes
76 0
4
Ferrari
Ferrari
62 0
5
McLaren
McLaren
14 0
6
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
8 0
7
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
7 0
8
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
6 0
9
AlphaTauri
AlphaTauri
2 0
10
Williams
Williams
1 0
05

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