Max Verstappen and his team, Red Bull Racing, ended the season with a final victory in Abu Dhabi, pushing their win tally to 19 from 22 races. The season had already seen Red Bull clinch the constructors’ title in Qatar, cementing their status as the team to beat in 2023.
The Dutch driver accumulated at least 575 championship points, a commanding lead over the rest of the field. His teammate Sergio Perez finished well back in the standings, highlighting the Red Bull dominance that defined the year. A recent podium in Las Vegas reinforced Verstappen’s supremacy during the season’s closing stages.
Verstappen bids farewell to the season with a historic mark in Abu Dhabi
The season finale in Abu Dhabi marked more than just a race win; it underscored Verstappen’s hard-fought supremacy and the team’s consistent performance across the calendar. The narrative remained clear: Red Bull led the charge as the championship concluded, with the focus shifting to the next campaign and the ongoing pursuit of further glory.
Fernando Alonso finished the World Cup in seventh place, maintaining a late surge to reach a top alpha position. Carlos Sainz, who retired at Yas Marina, dropped to seventh behind Alonso, Leclerc, and Norris. In the team battle, Mercedes outpaced Ferrari to claim second in the constructors’ championship as the season came to a close.
F1 World Driver Classification 2023
This is how the 2023 World Championship concluded after 22 grand prix events plus six sprint races.
1. Max Verstappen (PB) 575 points — champion
2. Sergio Pérez (MEX) 285
3. Lewis Hamilton (GB) 234
4. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 206
5. Charles Leclerc (MON) 206
6. Lando Norris (GB) 205
7. Carlos Sainz (ESP) 200
8. George Russell (GB) 175
9. Oscar Piastri (AUS) 97
10. Lance Stroll (CAN) 74
11. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 62
12. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 58
13. Alex Albon (GB) 27
14. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) 17
15. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 10
16. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 9
17. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 6
18. Guanyu Zhou (CHN) 6
19. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 3
20. Liam Lawson (NZL) 2
21. Logan Sargeant (USA) 1
F1 World Constructors Classification 2023
1. Red Bull 860 points — champions
2. Mercedes 409
3. Ferrari 406
4. McLaren 302
5. Aston Martin 280
6. Alpine 120
7. Williams 28
8. AlphaTauri 25
9. Alfa Romeo 16
10. Haas 12