2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix — Qualifying
Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Arabia · 18 March 2023 · Dry · Air 27°C / Track 32°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:28.265 | — |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:28.420 | +0.155 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:28.730 | +0.465 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:28.761 | +0.496 |
| 5 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:28.857 | +0.592 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:28.931 | +0.666 |
| 7 | Lance Stroll (STR) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:28.945 | +0.680 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | Alpine | medium | 1:29.078 | +0.813 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:29.223 | +0.958 |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:29.243 | +0.978 |
PER vs LEC
Sergio Perez out-qualified Charles Leclerc by 0.155s (1:28.265 vs 1:28.420). PER won 9 corners to 8 (1 even), with a top-speed difference of 6 km/h in favour of PER. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Alpine set the benchmark: best lap 1:29.078.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +1.381s/lap.