2023 Qatar Grand Prix — Free Practice 1
Lusail International Circuit, Qatar · 6 October 2023 · Dry · Air 35°C / Track 40°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:27.428 | — |
| 2 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:27.762 | +0.334 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:27.909 | +0.481 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:27.919 | +0.491 |
| 5 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:28.016 | +0.588 |
| 6 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | RB | medium | 1:28.027 | +0.599 |
| 7 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | Haas | medium | 1:28.171 | +0.743 |
| 8 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:28.336 | +0.908 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:28.380 | +0.952 |
| 10 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:28.441 | +1.013 |
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:28.336.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +3.302s/lap.