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BEL / Spa-Francorchamps

2023 Belgium Grand Prix

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Updated Sep 06 2026

01 / Verdict

The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix proved to be a mostly processional affair that failed to produce much drama despite changing weather conditions. An opening-lap collision generated the race's only two retirements, and while a brief mid-race rain shower teased a potential strategy shake-up, the track never grew wet enough to force a switch off slick tyres. With a tame total of overtakes and a dominant margin established early at the front, this ended up as a straightforward, skippable race overall.

Updated Sep 06 2026
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Race Factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain Yes +453%
Overtakes (top 10) 6 -71%
Overtakes (total) 20 -59%
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 0.0 -100%
Interruptions 0 -100%
Retirements 2 -22%
Winning Margin 22.3s +147%
Podium Gap 10.0s +16%
Strategy Variety 4 +48%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.9 Avg
Teams in Top 5 4 +11%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 2.3 ±0.6
Late Drama 2.2 ±0.2
Unpredictability 2.0 ±0.4
Midfield Racing 4.0 ±0.4
Stakes 5.0 ±0.4
Assessment method Grounded / multi-pass
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2023 Belgium Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix proved to be a mostly processional affair that failed to produce much drama despite changing weather conditions. An opening-lap collision generated the race's only two retirements, and while a brief mid-race rain shower teased a potential strategy shake-up, the track never grew wet enough to force a switch off slick tyres. With a tame total of overtakes and a dominant margin established early at the front, this ended up as a straightforward, skippable race overall.

What was the score for the 2023 Belgium Grand Prix?

The 2023 Belgium Grand Prix received a 3.1/10 worthwhileness score. It combines measured timing data with an assessment of how the race actually played out.

Did it rain during the 2023 Belgium Grand Prix?

Yes, the 2023 Belgium Grand Prix was affected by rain, which contributed to the race's overall score through the weather dimension.

04 Detailed analysis & results Show Spoilers

Race Analysis

Ai Assessment

2.9

Despite a grid penalty for the championship leader and a brief threat of rain, the race turned into a comfortable victory for Max Verstappen. The lack of safety cars or sustained battles for the lead kept the overall excitement score low.

Rain Factor

10.0

A brief rain shower passed over parts of the circuit during the middle of the race, creating slippery conditions for several laps. However, the track dried sufficiently fast for drivers to remain on slick tyres throughout.

Team Variety

10.0

Red Bull claimed a 1-2 finish ahead of Ferrari, Mercedes, and Aston Martin in the top five. Seven different constructors scored points in the top ten positions.

Tyre Strategy Variety

10.0

Teams utilised a range of multi-stop pit strategies across the 44 laps, combining soft, medium, and hard slick compounds. Differing stint lengths allowed drivers to manage tyre degradation and the mid-race rain threat.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Pirelli made the C2, C3, and C4 compounds available as the hard, medium, and soft dry options. All three slick compounds were used by drivers during the race.

Dnf Factor

4.0

Two retirements occurred during the race. Oscar Piastri suffered opening-lap damage at Turn 1 that forced his retirement, while Carlos Sainz eventually retired due to bodywork damage sustained in the same incident.

Overtakes Top10

1.6

Six overtakes were recorded within the top ten positions during the Grand Prix. Notable moves included Max Verstappen passing Sergio Perez to take the lead after starting from sixth on the grid.

Overtakes Total

2.5

The race featured 20 total overtakes across the field over the 44-lap distance. Moves were scattered through the pit-stop cycles and along the Kemmel Straight.

Top3 Gap

0.0

Max Verstappen took victory with a dominant margin of 22.305 seconds over Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Perez crossed the line roughly ten seconds clear of third-placed Charles Leclerc.

Race Interruptions

0.0

The Grand Prix ran entirely under green-flag conditions without any neutralisations. No Safety Car or Virtual Safety Car periods were called during the race.

Grid Chaos

0.0

The starting grid proceeded cleanly without pre-race disruptions or chaotic formation procedures. Max Verstappen dropped to sixth position due to a five-place gearbox penalty, elevating Charles Leclerc to pole position.

Driver Results

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

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
314 10
2
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
189 2
3
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
149 0
4
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
148 0
5
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
99 0
6
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
99 0
7
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
92 0
8
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
69 0
9
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
47 0
10
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
35 0
11
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
34 0
12
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
22 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
3 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
503 12
2
Mercedes
Mercedes
247 0
3
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
196 0
4
Ferrari
Ferrari
191 0
5
McLaren
McLaren
103 0
6
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
57 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
3 0
05

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