Sakhir
57
5,412 km
1er Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2e Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
3e Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
Verstappen dominated this first Grand Prix, but it was not his name that was on everyone’s lips during and after the race. It was Fernando Alonso who, in his first race at the wheel of an Aston Martin, surprised everyone with masterful overtaking against the Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. “Yes! Bye-bye,” the 41-year-old Spaniard said on his radio after superbly overtaking Carlos Sainz Jr.’s Ferrari. Lance Stroll took 6th place despite his serious injuries to his wrists and toe, which were still barely healed.
Aston Martin
6e
Jeddah
50
6,174 km
1st Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
2e Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3e Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
Sergio Pérez managed to defend the lead position for the first time in his career and triumphed more than five seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. Fernando Alonso, who had finished the race in third place, found himself off the podium after a second penalty was awarded to him late. Three hours later, this second penalty was finally withdrawn and the Spaniard was able to regain his podium, his 100th career. Lance Stroll, despite an encouraging start, was ordered to “stop the car” on lap 16; mechanical problem.
Aston Martin
Not finished
Melbourne
58
5,278 km
1er Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2e Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
3e Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
What adventures in Australia! Between multiple incidents and red flags, including one a few laps from the end, only 12 drivers finished the race. Max Verstappen managed to maintain his place ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Fernando Alonso experienced a “roller coaster of emotions” to claim his third consecutive podium. Charles Leclerc, who crashed on the first lap, and George Russell, whose Mercedes caught fire, were among those who had to retire along the way. Lance Stroll took advantage of the red flag late in the race and a five-second penalty to Carlos Sainz Jr. to post his best result since 2020.
Aston Martin
4e
Baku
51
6,003 km
1st Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
2e Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3e Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
After winning Saturday’s sprint race, Sergio Pérez secured a second victory in four races, cementing Red Bull’s stranglehold in the constructors. The Mexican took advantage of a safety car on lap 11 to edge out Max Verstappen and the two Ferraris. Charles Leclerc, who had secured the lead for the sprint race and the main race, was passed by both Red Bulls, but still managed to secure his first podium of the season. Lance Stroll struggled on the restart, but finished 7th behind Carlos Sainz Jr., Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
Aston Martin
7e
Miami
57
5,412 km
1er Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2e Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
3e Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
Starting 9th on the grid, Max Verstappen overtook, one by one, the eight cars in front of him to clinch his third triumph of the season. Fernando Alonso had an uneventful race to cross the finish line in third place… still 26 seconds behind Verstappen. Lance Stroll, who started 18th, could not find his place in the points and had to settle for 12th place after a difficult weekend.
Aston Martin
12e
Monaco
78
3,337 km
1er Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2e Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
3e Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
Several drivers struggled with heavy rain in the final quarter of the race, but Max Verstappen remained calm and in control to win. At Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso achieved his best result of the season, while Lance Stroll was forced out with braking problems. As for Esteban Ocon, who started 3rd on the grid, he gave Alpine a first podium since 2021; the French driver was ecstatic after the race.
Aston Martin
Not finished
Barcelona
66
4,657 km
1er Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2e Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
3e George Russell (Mercedes)
By easily signing his 40th career victory, Max Verstappen gained 53 points ahead of Sergio Pérez. The latter took 4th place. At Mercedes, recent improvements to the single-seater paid off: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, quicker than Ferraris and Aston Martins, found themselves on the podium together for the first time this season. Also for the first time in 2023; Lance Stroll (6th) finished ahead of Fernando Alonso (7th). The Spaniard could have overtaken the Quebecer at the end of the race, but he decided to maintain his position.
Aston Martin
6e
