2023 Qatar Grand Prix — Qualifying
Lusail International Circuit, Qatar · 6 October 2023 · Dry · Air 31°C / Track 34°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:23.778 | — |
| 2 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:24.074 | +0.296 |
| 3 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:24.219 | +0.441 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:24.228 | +0.450 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:24.305 | +0.527 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:24.369 | +0.591 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:24.424 | +0.646 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:24.553 | +0.775 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | Alpine | medium | 1:24.763 | +0.985 |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | Kick Sauber | medium | 1:25.058 | +1.280 |
VER vs NOR
Max Verstappen out-qualified Lando Norris by 0.296s (1:23.778 vs 1:24.074). VER won 8 corners to 8, with a top-speed difference of 3 km/h in favour of VER. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Alfa Romeo set the benchmark: best lap 1:25.058.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +1.032s/lap.