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F1 Race Review

2023 Austrian Grand Prix

Spielberg 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 Austrian Grand Prix delivered a decent amount of mid-pack overtaking, but the afternoon was ultimately defined by an overwhelming volume of track-limit warnings and time penalties. Strategic gambles during an early safety car period created fluctuating orders through the field, providing plenty of wheel-to-wheel scraps into the circuit's heavy braking zones. However, complete control at the very front meant there was never any real suspense regarding the overall victory. It makes for a mediocre watch that offers moderate tactical interest, even if the constant steward interventions dominate the narrative.

Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 39 +102%
Overtakes (total) 69 +64%
Lead Changes 1 +47%
Grid Movement 43.0 +45%
Interruptions 2 +36%
Retirements 1 -62%
Winning Margin 5.2s -40%
Podium Gap 12.0s +44%
Strategy Variety 4 +45%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 3.1 +63%
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 1.8 ±0.2
Late Drama 4.0
Unpredictability 3.0
Midfield Racing 7.3 ±0.2
Stakes 4.8 ±0.2

Race weather

At the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, rain fell at the track before the start: 3 minutes, from 14:20 to 14:49 local time. The race itself was dry.

Dry measured at the track

24°C At the start

Race

  1. 14:00 Showers at the track 23°C Rain at the track 3 min
  2. 15:00 Partly cloudy 24°C Rain at the track 0 min
  3. 16:00 Overcast 24°C Rain at the track 0 min
  4. 17:00 Overcast 23°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2023 Austrian Grand Prix delivered a decent amount of mid-pack overtaking, but the afternoon was ultimately defined by an overwhelming volume of track-limit warnings and time penalties. Strategic gambles during an early safety car period created fluctuating orders through the field, providing plenty of wheel-to-wheel scraps into the circuit's heavy braking zones. However, complete control at the very front meant there was never any real suspense regarding the overall victory. It makes for a mediocre watch that offers moderate tactical interest, even if the constant steward interventions dominate the narrative.

What was the score for the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix?

The 2023 Austrian 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 Austrian Grand Prix?

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

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

4.3

Max Verstappen controlled the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position, though the race was heavily defined by widespread track limit violations and post-race penalties. The overall session generated a modest AI assessment score of 4.29/10.

Overtakes Top10

10.0

Passing among the top ten runners was frequent throughout the Grand Prix, resulting in 38 overtakes near the front of the field. Sergio Perez contributed significantly to this total as he fought his way through the pack from 15th on the grid to finish third.

Grid Chaos

5.5

With 43 total positions gained or lost across the field, grid movement scored 5.48/10. Significant recovery drives, including Perez climbing from 15th to third, helped shuffle the standings relative to the starting order.

Top3 Gap

7.5

Max Verstappen finished 5.155 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc after taking a late pit stop to secure the fastest lap. Sergio Perez completed the podium close behind in third place, keeping the top three reasonably close at the line.

Overtakes Total

10.0

The Red Bull Ring delivered a high volume of wheel-to-wheel action, totaling 64 overtakes across the entire field. Multiple DRS zones and high tyre degradation provided plenty of passing opportunities throughout the race.

Team Variety

7.5

Red Bull and Ferrari monopolized the top three places, with Max Verstappen winning ahead of Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez. McLaren, Aston Martin, Mercedes, and Alpine also filled out the remaining points-scoring positions in the top ten.

Race Interruptions

5.0

The session saw minimal neutralizations, recording two interruption events for a score of 5.0/10. The primary interruption was a brief Virtual Safety Car called on lap 14 when Nico Hulkenberg pulled off the circuit.

Tyre Strategy Variety

8.0

Teams utilized multiple pit-stop timings and compound combinations over the 71-lap distance. This wide spread of tactical choices maxed out the strategy variety score with four distinct strategy approaches recorded across the field.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Pirelli supplied three dry slick tyre compounds for the weekend, resulting in a standard baseline unique compound score of 5.0/10.

Dnf Factor

1.7

Reliability across the grid was nearly spotless, yielding a low DNF score of 2.0/10. Nico Hulkenberg was the only driver who failed to reach the finish after pulling off on lap 14 with a mechanical failure.

Rain Factor

0.0

Sunday's Grand Prix was run under completely dry conditions, resulting in a rain factor score of 0.0/10.

Tyre strategies

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  • Soft
  • Medium
  • Hard

71 laps

  1. 1 Verstappen Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–24 (22 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 25–49 (25 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 50–69 (20 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 70–71 (2 laps, used tyres)
  2. 2 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–15 (13 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 16–47 (32 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 48–71 (24 laps, new tyres)
  3. 3 Perez Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–25 (23 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 26–50 (25 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 51–71 (21 laps, new tyres)
  4. 4 Sainz Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–15 (13 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 16–45 (30 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 46–71 (26 laps, new tyres)
  5. 5 Norris Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–14 (12 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 15–41 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 42–71 (30 laps, new tyres)
  6. 6 Alonso Hard, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 3–15 (13 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 16–44 (29 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 45–71 (27 laps, new tyres)
  7. 7 Hamilton Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–14 (12 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 15–42 (28 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 43–71 (29 laps, new tyres)
  8. 8 Russell Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–14 (12 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 15–41 (27 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 42–71 (30 laps, new tyres)
  9. 9 Gasly Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–14 (12 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 15–44 (30 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 45–71 (27 laps, new tyres)
  10. 10 Stroll Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–15 (13 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 16–36 (21 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 37–54 (18 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 55–71 (17 laps, new tyres)
  11. 11 Albon Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–14 (12 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 15–41 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 42–71 (30 laps, new tyres)
  12. 12 Ocon Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–14 (12 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 15–40 (26 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 41–70 (30 laps, new tyres)
  13. 13 Sargeant Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–14 (12 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 15–43 (29 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 44–70 (27 laps, new tyres)
  14. 14 Zhou Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–8 (6 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 9–38 (30 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 39–70 (32 laps, new tyres)
  15. 15 De Vries Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–12 (10 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 13–37 (25 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 38–70 (33 laps, new tyres)
  16. 16 Bottas Hard, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 3–21 (19 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 22–40 (19 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 41–70 (30 laps, new tyres)
  17. 17 Piastri Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 3–14 (12 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 15–22 (8 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 23–41 (19 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 42–70 (29 laps, new tyres)
  18. 18 Tsunoda Medium, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Hard, laps 2–2 (1 lap, new tyres); Hard, laps 3–23 (21 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 24–43 (20 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 44–70 (27 laps, new tyres)
  19. 19 Magnussen Hard, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 2–2 (1 lap, new tyres); Hard, laps 3–34 (32 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 35–70 (36 laps, used tyres)
  20. 20 Hulkenberg Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 3–11 (9 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 12–12 (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
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
3
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Red Bull Racing / Finished
4
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Ferrari / Finished
5
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
6
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
7
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Mercedes / Finished
8
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
9
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
10
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
11
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
12
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Alpine / Finished
13
Logan SARGEANT
Logan SARGEANT
Williams / Finished
14
ZHOU Guanyu
ZHOU Guanyu
Alfa Romeo / Finished
15
Nyck DE VRIES
AlphaTauri / Finished
16
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Alfa Romeo / Finished
17
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
18
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
AlphaTauri / Finished
19
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
20
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Haas F1 Team / DNF

Driver standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
229 7
2
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
148 2
3
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
131 0
4
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
106 0
5
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
82 0
6
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
72 0
7
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
72 0
8
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
44 0
9
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
31 0
10
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
24 0
11
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
16 0
12
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas F1 Team
9 0
13
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
7 0
14
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
5 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

Constructor standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Red Bull
Red Bull
377 9
2
Mercedes
Mercedes
178 0
3
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
175 0
4
Ferrari
Ferrari
154 0
5
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
47 0
6
McLaren
McLaren
29 0
7
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
11 0
8
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
9 0
9
Williams
Williams
7 0
10
AlphaTauri
AlphaTauri
2 0

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