Monza

Italy • September 03, 2023 • Race

Worth Watching Score

4.8

Monza 2023 is a mostly straightforward watch: after a feisty opening stint with Carlos Sainz defending hard, Max Verstappen finally got by and controlled the race, with Sergio Perez completing a Red Bull 1-2. Strategy was simple, weather was a non-factor, and with only one DNF there wasn’t much jeopardy, even if 64 overtakes kept the midfield busy with DRS moves. The real highlight is Ferrari’s fight—Sainz clinging on and then a tense late scrap for the final podium spot that had the Tifosi holding their breath. Unless you’re here for Verstappen’s clinical dominance and a few quality Ferrari fireworks, this one ranks low on must-watch drama.

Score Breakdown

Dimension Dim	Value Val	Score Scr	Weight Wt	+Score +	vs Avg Avg
Top3 Gap Time gap in seconds between the race winner and the second-place finisher at the checkered flag.	6.1	7.28	0.20	+1.46	+19%
Overtakes Top10 Number of on-track position changes between drivers who finished in the top ten classified positions.	26.0	4.91	0.25	+1.23	+37%
Tyre Strategy Variety Number of distinct tyre compound sequences used by the top 6 finishers, where different pit stop orders count as unique strategies.	2.0	5.0	0.20	+1.0	-23%
Overtakes Total Total number of on-track position changes recorded throughout the entire race across all positions.	43.0	3.74	0.15	+0.56	-7%
Team Variety Number of different constructor teams represented among the top five finishing positions.	3.0	7.5	0.05	+0.38	-14%
Unique Tyre Compounds Number of different tyre compound types (dry, intermediate, wet) used by five or more drivers during the race.	1.0	5.0	0.02	+0.1	-9%
Grid Chaos Weighted score measuring dramatic position changes from qualifying grid to race finish, with higher scores for top-five starters who drop back or backmarkers who finish on the podium.	5.0	0.64	0.10	+0.06	-85%
Dnf Factor Combined count of drivers who did not finish (DNF), did not start (DNS), or were disqualified (DSQ) from the race.	1.0	2.0	0.03	+0.06	-54%
Race Interruptions Combined total of safety car deployments, virtual safety car periods, and red flag stoppages that interrupted the race.	0.0	0.0	0.20	+0.0	-100%
Rain Factor Weather conditions during the race, indicating whether it remained dry or featured rain and mixed wet-dry periods.	N	0.0	0.20	+0.0	-100%

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