One driver dominated the weekend, while some of his rivals made crucial errors. Here are the RaceFans driver ratings for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Even Red Bull can’t slow unstoppable Verstappen as his 40th win comes easily
2023 Spanish Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen was unstoppable in Spain, delivering his most dominant win of the season so far, while Mercedes made good on their revised car’s promise.
Why Red Bull made “conservative” call not to start on same tyres as rivals
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull were the only team to start from the grid on anything other than the soft tyres but team principal Christian Horner said it was a “conservative” decision.
Verstappen dominates Spanish Grand Prix to win ahead of Mercedes pair
2023 Spanish Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen dominated the Spanish Grand Prix to win by over 24 seconds from the two Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
2023 Spanish Grand Prix championship points
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen leads the drivers championship by 53 points from Sergio Perez after the Spanish Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2023 Spanish Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2023 Spanish Grand Prix race result
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has won the Spanish Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
2023 Spanish Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe 2023 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya in pictures.
More passing? Multiple stops? Rain? Only the winner seems not in doubt
2023 Spanish Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onWith track changes, a varied grid and volatile weather the Spanish Grand Prix promises to serve up surprises – except for the identity of the winner.
2023 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya.
Verstappen easily takes pole in Barcelona as Perez fails to reach Q3
2023 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen secured a comfortable pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix as team mate Sergio Perez was eliminated from Q2.
2023 Spanish Grand Prix grid
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken provisional pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr and Lando Norris.
Verstappen stays on top as Sargeant crashes in rain-hit final practice
2023 Spanish Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen continued his run of topping every session in Barcelona as rain affected final practice ahead of qualifying in Spain.
No room for error behind flying Verstappen but threat of rain-hit qualifying rises
2023 Spanish Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen looked to have the edge after Friday in Barcelona, but there is little to separate those behind heading into qualifying.
Verstappen still fastest but Alonso comes closest in second practice
2023 Spanish Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMax Verstappen remained at the top of the times in second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, but Fernando Alonso was under two tenths behind.
2023 Spanish Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya.
Verstappen leads Perez by seven-tenths as times tumble at revised Catalunya track
2023 Spanish Grand Prix first practice
Posted onChampionship leader Max Verstappen led team mate Sergio Perez by seven tenths as drivers familiarised themselves with the revised Circuit de Catalunya layout.
First pictures from the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya.
The six drivers – including two rookies – who aced tricky Monaco strategy call
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onWhile Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso missed their chance to pull off the ideal strategy in Monaco, six other drivers got the call right.
2023 Monaco Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onSome impressed with their ability to stay cool in Monaco, while others wilted under the pressure Here are the RaceFans driver ratings.