2023 Belgium Grand Prix — Qualifying
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium · 28 July 2023 · Cloudy · Air 19°C / Track 24°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:46.168 | — |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:46.988 | +0.820 |
| 3 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:47.045 | +0.877 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:47.087 | +0.919 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:47.152 | +0.984 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:47.365 | +1.197 |
| 7 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:47.669 | +1.501 |
| 8 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:47.805 | +1.637 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:47.843 | +1.675 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll (STR) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:48.841 | +2.673 |
VER vs LEC
Max Verstappen out-qualified Charles Leclerc by 0.820s (1:46.168 vs 1:46.988). VER won 11 corners to 5 (2 even), with a top-speed difference of 2 km/h in favour of VER. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:47.087.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +2.500s/lap.