F1 2023, Max Verstappen wins the Spanish GP: Key stats
Defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen won the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. Notably, Verstappen set the pole on Saturday in a dramatic turn of events that saw a collision between the Mercedes drivers. Verstappen showcased his brilliance on race day and stayed ahead with a sensible head. Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton and team-mate George Russell claimed the other two podium finishes.
84th podium and 40th race win for Verstappen
Verstappen claimed his 84th podium and a seventh successive one this season. He also claimed his 40th race win and a fifth this season after the Bahrain GP, Australian GP, Miami GP, and Monaco GP respectively. Verstappen has won his third Spanish GP (also in 2016 and 2022). Meanwhile, Verstappen has claimed five wins and two second-placed finishes this season.
193rd podium finish for Hamilton
Hamilton claimed his second podium finish this season, having earlier finished second in Australia. He now has 193 podium finishes. Hamilton has been amongst the points in each of the seven races this season. He finished fifth in Bahrain, fourth in Jeddah, sixth in Azerbaijan, sixth in Miami, and fourth in Monaco respectively.
Spanish GP: A look at the top 10 drivers
1) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 2) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 3) George Russell (Mercedes) 4) Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 5) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 6) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 7) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 8) Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 9) Zhou Guyanu (Alfa Romeo) 10) Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
Driver and Constructor standings
Verstappen leads the F1 season with 170 points from seven races. Perez, who finished fourth, is second on 117. Fernando Alonso is placed third, having claimed 99 points. Hamilton follows suit with 87 points. In terms of the Constructor standings, Red Bull Racing lead the way with 287 points. Mercedes have risen to second with 152 points and are above Aston Martin (134).
Key numbers for Verstappen
Verstappen has claimed a hat-trick of wins following his victories in Miami and Monaco. As per F1's official site, Verstappen reached the chequered flag for the 26th consecutive time, the longest run in Red Bull's history (surpassing Daniel Ricciardo's 25 in a row in 2015-16). Meanwhile, Verstappen passed Nigel Mansell (2,089) to move into sixth on the all-time laps-led list.
