2023 Mexico City Grand Prix

Mexico City 29 Oct 2023 · 14:00 local Dry race, 24°C at the start

4.6 /10

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Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

The 2023 Mexico Grand Prix delivers a middle-of-the-road viewing experience that relies on a couple of major incidents to generate its drama. An explosive three-wide collision at Turn 1 provided immediate shock, while a mid-race red flag for a heavy crash reset the grid and set up a standing restart. Plenty of passing took place deeper in the pack as drivers carved their way through on differing tire strategies, but the contest up front rarely felt in genuine doubt once the race found its rhythm. It offers a few memorable highlights, but overall it stands as a fairly average race.

Race factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive

Rain No -100%

Overtakes (top 10) 18 -7%

Overtakes (total) 48 +14%

Lead Changes 0 -100%

Grid Movement 49.5 +66%

Interruptions 3 +105%

Retirements 5 +89%

Winning Margin 13.9s +61%

Podium Gap 9.2s +11%

Strategy Variety 4 +45%

Compounds Used 1 -10%

Pit Stops 2.0 Avg

Teams in Top 5 4 +11%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 1.8 ±0.2

Late Drama 5.0 ±1.0

Unpredictability 4.2 ±0.2

Midfield Racing 7.2 ±0.2

Stakes 5.2 ±0.2

Race weather

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

Dry measured at the track

24°C At the start

Race

13:00 Clear 23°C Rain at the track 0 min
14:00 Clear 24°C Rain at the track 0 min
15:00 Clear 25°C Rain at the track 0 min
16:00 Clear 25°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix worth watching?

What was the score for the 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix?

The 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix scored 4.6/10. 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 Mexico City Grand Prix?

No, the 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix was dry. Temperature at lights out: 24 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

4.3

Max Verstappen took victory from third on the grid after overtaking the front-row Ferraris at the start, despite a red flag interrupting proceedings midway through. Home favorite Sergio Perez crashed out on the opening lap, leaving Verstappen to control the race ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for a modest overall spectacle.

Team Variety

10.0

Seven different constructors scored points in Mexico City, led by Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari on the podium. McLaren, AlphaTauri, Williams, and Alpine also secured top-10 finishes to ensure a diverse spread across the grid.

Race Interruptions

7.5

An early Virtual Safety Car was needed to clear front wing debris from Charles Leclerc's car following a Turn 1 collision with Sergio Perez. A longer stoppage occurred at halfway when Kevin Magnussen suffered a suspension failure and crashed into the barriers, triggering a Safety Car and a red flag.

Grid Chaos

6.4

Qualifying produced a mixed grid as Ferrari locked out the front row with Charles Leclerc on pole ahead of Carlos Sainz. Daniel Ricciardo put his AlphaTauri an impressive fourth, while Lando Norris found himself starting down in 17th after a difficult Saturday.

Dnf Factor

8.3

Five drivers failed to reach the chequered flag, giving this dimension a maximum score. Sergio Perez retired after his lap-one clash, Kevin Magnussen crashed out heavily, and Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, and Logan Sargeant were also listed among the retirements.

Tyre Strategy Variety

8.0

Teams utilized four distinct strategy variations across the race distance, particularly around the mid-race standing restart. The red flag allowed drivers to rethink their tactics, splitting the field between used medium and hard tyres for the final stint.

Overtakes Top10

4.9

There were 20 passes recorded among the top 10 positions throughout the afternoon. Max Verstappen set the tone with a launch into Turn 1, while Lewis Hamilton later made a clean overtake on Charles Leclerc to claim second place.

Overtakes Total

7.1

The race featured 93 total passes across the 71 laps, providing plenty of wheel-to-wheel action through the field. Lando Norris was a key contributor as he charged through from 17th on the grid to finish fifth.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

With dry track conditions throughout the afternoon, the race registered a mid-range score on tyre compound variation. The running was conducted entirely on slick tyres without wet weather interventions.

Top3 Gap

3.3

Max Verstappen crossed the finish line 13.875 seconds clear of second-placed Lewis Hamilton. Charles Leclerc rounded out the podium a further nine seconds back, resulting in a low score for top-three proximity.

Rain Factor

0.0

The Grand Prix took place under completely dry weather conditions at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. With no rain falling during the event, this factor recorded a score of zero.

Tyre strategies

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Soft
Medium
Hard

71 laps

1 Verstappen Medium, laps 1–19 (19 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 20–33 (14 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 34–34 (1 lap, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
2 Hamilton Medium, laps 1–24 (24 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 25–34 (10 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
3 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–31 (31 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 32–34 (3 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
4 Sainz Medium, laps 1–30 (30 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 31–34 (4 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
5 Norris Soft, laps 1–11 (11 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 12–33 (22 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 34–34 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
6 Russell Medium, laps 1–26 (26 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 27–34 (8 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
7 Ricciardo Medium, laps 1–27 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 28–34 (7 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
8 Piastri Medium, laps 1–25 (25 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 26–34 (9 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
9 Albon Hard, laps 1–33 (33 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 34–34 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
10 Ocon Hard, laps 1–34 (34 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–71 (37 laps, new tyres)
11 Gasly Medium, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–34 (6 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
12 Tsunoda Medium, laps 1–9 (9 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 10–34 (25 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–71 (37 laps, new tyres)
13 Hulkenberg Medium, laps 1–23 (23 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 24–34 (11 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–71 (37 laps, new tyres)
14 Bottas Medium, laps 1–31 (31 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 32–34 (3 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
15 Zhou Medium, laps 1–21 (21 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 22–34 (13 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–71 (37 laps, used tyres)
16 Sargeant Medium, laps 1–22 (22 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 23–34 (12 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–70 (36 laps, new tyres)
17 Stroll Medium, laps 1–30 (30 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 31–34 (4 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 35–66 (32 laps, used tyres)
18 Alonso Medium, laps 1–29 (29 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 30–34 (5 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 35–47 (13 laps, used tyres)
19 Magnussen Medium, laps 1–23 (23 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 24–31 (8 laps, new tyres)
20 Perez Medium, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

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

Driver standings

Pos	Driver	Pts	Wins
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	491	16
2	Sergio Pérez Red Bull	240	2
3	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes	220	0
4	Carlos Sainz Ferrari	183	1
5	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	183	0
6	Lando Norris McLaren	169	0
7	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	166	0
8	George Russell Mercedes	151	0
9	Oscar Piastri McLaren	87	0
10	Pierre Gasly Alpine F1 Team	56	0
11	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	53	0
12	Esteban Ocon Alpine F1 Team	45	0
13	Alexander Albon Williams	27	0
14	Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo	10	0
15	Nico Hülkenberg Haas F1 Team	9	0
16	Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri	8	0
17	Daniel Ricciardo AlphaTauri	6	0
18	Guanyu Zhou Alfa Romeo	6	0
19	Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team	3	0
20	Liam Lawson AlphaTauri	2	0
21	Logan Sargeant Williams	1	0
22	Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri	0	0