F1 Race Review

2023 Hungarian Grand Prix

Budapest Dry race, 29°C at the start

2.2 /10

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Final score, updated 13 Oct 2026

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Verdict

Apart from an opening-lap collision in the midfield, the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix quickly settled into a dull, highly processional affair. Heavy tyre degradation turned the afternoon into a cautious exercise in stint management, stifling wheel-to-wheel action around the notoriously narrow circuit. With a runaway leader pulling far clear of the field and just 22 overtakes recorded across the entire 70-lap distance, genuine drama was virtually non-existent. Unless you want to see a textbook display of dominant race management, this is one you can comfortably skip.

Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 25 +29%
Overtakes (total) 55 +31%
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 49.0 +63%
Interruptions 0 -100%
Retirements 3 +13%
Winning Margin 33.7s +295%
Podium Gap 3.9s -54%
Strategy Variety 2 -27%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 2.0 Avg
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 1.0
Late Drama 2.5 ±0.4
Unpredictability 2.2 ±0.2
Midfield Racing 4.5
Stakes 5.7 ±0.2

Race weather

No rain was measured at the track during the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Dry measured at the track

29°C At the start

Race

  1. 14:00 Clear 28°C Rain at the track 0 min
  2. 15:00 Clear 29°C Rain at the track 0 min
  3. 16:00 Clear 29°C Rain at the track 0 min
  4. 17:00 Clear 29°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix worth watching?

Apart from an opening-lap collision in the midfield, the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix quickly settled into a dull, highly processional affair. Heavy tyre degradation turned the afternoon into a cautious exercise in stint management, stifling wheel-to-wheel action around the notoriously narrow circuit. With a runaway leader pulling far clear of the field and just 22 overtakes recorded across the entire 70-lap distance, genuine drama was virtually non-existent. Unless you want to see a textbook display of dominant race management, this is one you can comfortably skip.

What was the score for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix?

The 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix scored 2.2/10. The score combines timing data, such as overtakes, interruptions and tyre strategy, with a review of how the race played out.

Did it rain during the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix?

No, the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix was dry. Temperature at lights out: 29 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

1.7

The model rated the race poorly at 1.71/10, reflecting a dominant and largely uncontested performance at the front. After Max Verstappen took the lead into Turn 1, the race settled into a predictable rhythm with minimal drama for victory.

Grid Chaos

6.3

The opening lap brought significant position shuffling, highlighted by polesitter Lewis Hamilton losing three spots through the first corners. Further back, a slow start for Zhou Guanyu triggered a chain-reaction collision at Turn 1, heavily disrupting the lower half of the order.

Overtakes Top10

6.8

Passing among the frontrunners was sparse, yielding a low score of 2.97/10 with just 11 top-10 overtakes recorded. Key moves included the lap-one changes at Turn 1 and Sergio Perez making his way up to third from ninth on the grid.

Team Variety

7.5

Three different constructors occupied the top four positions at the finish line, led by Red Bull ahead of McLaren and Mercedes. Red Bull took two podium places with Max Verstappen in first and Sergio Perez in third, flanked by Lando Norris in second for McLaren.

Overtakes Total

8.1

Track action was constrained around the tight Hungaroring layout, generating only 22 total overtakes across the entire distance. This low total produced a score of 2.75/10.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

With dry track conditions from start to finish, teams exclusively ran dry slick tyres throughout the race. This resulted in a standard score of 5.0/10 for compound variety.

Dnf Factor

5.0

Three drivers failed to reach the chequered flag, giving this dimension a score of 6.0/10. The opening-lap incident at Turn 1 put both Alpine drivers out of the race with heavy damage, while Logan Sargeant retired late in the afternoon.

Tyre Strategy Variety

4.0

The field largely settled on standard two-stop pit strategies across the 70 laps. Small variations in stint lengths and initial starting tyre choices provided a moderate strategy score of 5.0/10.

Rain Factor

0.0

The grand prix took place under warm, sunny skies without any wet weather. As a result, this dimension scored 0.0/10.

Race Interruptions

0.0

Despite the opening-lap incident at Turn 1, marshals cleared the track under local yellow flags without needing a Safety Car or Virtual Safety Car. With green-flag racing maintained throughout, the score remained 0.0/10.

Top3 Gap

0.0

Max Verstappen dominated the pace at the front, finishing over 33 seconds ahead of his third-placed teammate Sergio Perez. This substantial spread across the top three positions resulted in a score of 0.0/10.

Tyre strategies

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  • Medium
  • Hard

70 laps

  1. 1 Verstappen Medium, laps 1–23 (23 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 24–51 (28 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 52–70 (19 laps, used tyres)
  2. 2 Norris Medium, laps 1–17 (17 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 18–44 (27 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 45–70 (26 laps, used tyres)
  3. 3 Perez Hard, laps 1–24 (24 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 25–42 (18 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 43–70 (28 laps, used tyres)
  4. 4 Hamilton Medium, laps 1–16 (16 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 17–49 (33 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 50–70 (21 laps, used tyres)
  5. 5 Piastri Medium, laps 1–18 (18 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 19–42 (24 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 43–70 (28 laps, used tyres)
  6. 6 Russell Hard, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 29–46 (18 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 47–70 (24 laps, new tyres)
  7. 7 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–17 (17 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 18–43 (26 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 44–70 (27 laps, used tyres)
  8. 8 Sainz Soft, laps 1–15 (15 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 16–44 (29 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 45–70 (26 laps, used tyres)
  9. 9 Alonso Medium, laps 1–20 (20 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 21–43 (23 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 44–70 (27 laps, new tyres)
  10. 10 Stroll Soft, laps 1–9 (9 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 10–34 (25 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 35–69 (35 laps, used tyres)
  11. 11 Albon Medium, laps 1–8 (8 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 9–31 (23 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 32–69 (38 laps, new tyres)
  12. 12 Bottas Medium, laps 1–9 (9 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 10–40 (31 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 41–69 (29 laps, used tyres)
  13. 13 Ricciardo Medium, laps 1–18 (18 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 19–29 (11 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 30–69 (40 laps, used tyres)
  14. 14 Hulkenberg Medium, laps 1–16 (16 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 17–38 (22 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 39–69 (31 laps, used tyres)
  15. 15 Tsunoda Soft, laps 1–9 (9 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 10–44 (35 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 45–69 (25 laps, new tyres)
  16. 16 Zhou Medium, laps 1–10 (10 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 11–38 (28 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 39–69 (31 laps, used tyres)
  17. 17 Magnussen Medium, laps 1–14 (14 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 15–41 (27 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 42–69 (28 laps, used tyres)
  18. 18 Sargeant Medium, laps 1–13 (13 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 14–34 (21 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 35–67 (33 laps, new tyres)
  19. 19 Ocon Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, used tyres)
  20. 20 Gasly Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

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

Driver standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
281 9
2
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
171 2
3
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
139 0
4
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
133 0
5
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
90 0
6
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
87 0
7
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
80 0
8
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
60 0
9
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
45 0
10
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
31 0
11
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
27 0
12
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
16 0
13
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
11 0
14
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas F1 Team
9 0
15
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
5 0
16
Guanyu Zhou
Guanyu Zhou
Alfa Romeo
4 0
17
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
AlphaTauri
2 0
18
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team
2 0
19
Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant
Williams
0 0
20
Nyck de Vries
AlphaTauri
0 0
21
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
AlphaTauri
0 0

Constructor standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Red Bull
Red Bull
452 11
2
Mercedes
Mercedes
223 0
3
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
184 0
4
Ferrari
Ferrari
167 0
5
McLaren
McLaren
87 0
6
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
47 0
7
Williams
Williams
11 0
8
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
11 0
9
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
9 0
10
AlphaTauri
AlphaTauri
2 0

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