2023 São Paulo Grand Prix

Interlagos 05 Nov 2023 · 14:00 local Wet race, 21°C at the start

6.9 /10

Well worth it

Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

Drama struck before the lights even went out with a front-row contender failing to make the grid, followed immediately by a heavy opening-lap crash that brought out an early red flag. High attrition and severe tire degradation kept strategy in play throughout the afternoon, creating plenty of shifting battles and surprising struggles through the field. The absolute highlight comes in the closing stages, featuring a masterclass defensive battle and a thrilling drag race to the line for a podium spot. Overall, it is a solid, entertaining Grand Prix elevated by an unforgettable late-race duel that makes it well worth your time.

Race factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive

Rain Yes +450%

Overtakes (top 10) 15 -22%

Overtakes (total) 30 -29%

Lead Changes 0 -100%

Grid Movement 35.5 +19%

Interruptions 2 +36%

Retirements 5 +89%

Winning Margin 8.3s Avg

Podium Gap 25.9s +209%

Strategy Variety 1 -64%

Compounds Used 1 -10%

Pit Stops 3.9 +104%

Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 3.2 ±0.2

Late Drama 8.5 ±0.4

Unpredictability 5.8 ±0.5

Midfield Racing 6.7 ±0.6

Stakes 5.0 ±0.4

Race weather

At the 2023 São Paulo Grand Prix, rain fell at the track for 1 minute, from 14:21 to 14:21 local time.

Rain measured at the track

21°C At the start

Race

13:00 Dry at the track 21°C Rain at the track 0 min
14:00 Showers at the track 21°C Rain at the track 1 min
15:00 Partly cloudy 20°C Rain at the track 0 min
16:00 Partly cloudy 19°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 São Paulo Grand Prix worth watching?

What was the score for the 2023 São Paulo Grand Prix?

The 2023 São Paulo Grand Prix scored 6.9/10. 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 São Paulo Grand Prix?

Yes, rain fell during the 2023 São Paulo Grand Prix. Temperature at lights out: 21 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

7.1

Max Verstappen controlled the Grand Prix from pole position to secure another victory ahead of Lando Norris. Behind them, Fernando Alonso delivered a thrilling drive to hold off Sergio Perez for third place by a razor-thin margin of 0.053 seconds.

Rain Factor

10.0

Rain played a role during the event weekend, most notably when severe weather interrupted Friday qualifying. The main race on Sunday remained dry, contributing to the baseline presence on this metric.

Team Variety

7.5

Three different constructors occupied the podium positions at Interlagos. Red Bull Racing took the victory with Max Verstappen, McLaren claimed second with Lando Norris, and Aston Martin rounded out the top three with Fernando Alonso.

Grid Chaos

4.6

Drama struck before the start when Charles Leclerc suffered a hydraulics failure and crashed into the barriers on the formation lap. The grid was further disrupted at Turn 1 when contact between cars triggered a major opening-lap collision.

Top3 Gap

6.0

Lando Norris finished second, trailing race winner Max Verstappen by 8.277 seconds at the chequered flag. Fernando Alonso took third place over 34 seconds behind the lead after a tense final-lap battle with Sergio Perez.

Race Interruptions

5.0

The race featured two early interruptions right after the start. An initial safety car deployment for the Turn 1 collision quickly converted into a red flag to clear track debris and repair damaged barriers.

Dnf Factor

8.3

A significant number of retirements shaped the outcome of the race. Charles Leclerc failed to start after his formation-lap crash, Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen retired on the opening lap, and technical issues later forced George Russell and both Alfa Romeo drivers out of the running.

Overtakes Top10

4.1

Sixteen overtakes were recorded within the top ten positions over the course of the race. Drivers like Sergio Perez fought their way forward, culminating in a dramatic late exchange where Fernando Alonso repassed Perez on the final lap for the podium.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Teams relied on dry slick compounds to navigate the distance without running wet-weather rubber during the race.

Overtakes Total

4.4

A total of 28 overtakes were registered across the entire field throughout the 71 laps.

Tyre Strategy Variety

2.0

Strategy choices remained relatively uniform across the paddock. Most teams adhered to similar multi-stop plans on the available dry compounds.

Tyre strategies

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Medium

71 laps

1 Verstappen Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 3–27 (25 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 28–56 (29 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 57–71 (15 laps, new tyres)
2 Norris Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 3–27 (25 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 28–59 (32 laps, used tyres); Soft, laps 60–71 (12 laps, used tyres)
3 Alonso Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–25 (23 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 26–47 (22 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 48–71 (24 laps, new tyres)
4 Perez Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 3–20 (18 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 21–46 (26 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 47–71 (25 laps, used tyres)
5 Stroll Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–22 (20 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 23–52 (30 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 53–71 (19 laps, used tyres)
6 Sainz Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–26 (24 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 27–51 (25 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 52–71 (20 laps, used tyres)
7 Gasly Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–26 (24 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 27–46 (20 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 47–71 (25 laps, new tyres)
8 Hamilton Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–18 (16 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 19–46 (28 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 47–71 (25 laps, used tyres)
9 Tsunoda Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–26 (24 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 27–55 (29 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 56–71 (16 laps, new tyres)
10 Ocon Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–14 (12 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 15–31 (17 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 32–51 (20 laps, used tyres); Soft, laps 52–70 (19 laps, new tyres)
11 Sargeant Medium, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–17 (15 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 18–44 (27 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 45–70 (26 laps, new tyres)
12 Hulkenberg Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 2–2 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 3–21 (19 laps, used tyres); Soft, laps 22–46 (25 laps, used tyres); Soft, laps 47–70 (24 laps, new tyres)
13 Ricciardo Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–26 (24 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 27–55 (29 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 56–70 (15 laps, new tyres)
14 Piastri Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Medium, laps 2–2 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–24 (22 laps, used tyres); Soft, laps 25–52 (28 laps, used tyres); Soft, laps 53–69 (17 laps, used tyres)
15 Russell Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–19 (17 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 20–45 (26 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 46–57 (12 laps, used tyres)
16 Bottas Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–18 (16 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 19–39 (21 laps, new tyres)
17 Zhou Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 2–2 (1 lap, used tyres); Soft, laps 3–15 (13 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 16–22 (7 laps, new tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

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

Driver standings

Pos	Driver	Pts	Wins
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	524	17
2	Sergio Pérez Red Bull	258	2
3	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes	226	0
4	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	198	0
5	Lando Norris McLaren	195	0
6	Carlos Sainz Ferrari	192	1
7	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	170	0
8	George Russell Mercedes	156	0
9	Oscar Piastri McLaren	87	0
10	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	63	0
11	Pierre Gasly Alpine F1 Team	62	0
12	Esteban Ocon Alpine F1 Team	46	0
13	Alexander Albon Williams	27	0
14	Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri	13	0
15	Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo	10	0
16	Nico Hülkenberg Haas F1 Team	9	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