F1 Results Today: Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 Sprint Race

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F1 Results Today: Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 Sprint Race

The results are in from Baku for the first Sprint Race of the 2023 F1 sseason

Graham Shaw Consultant Editor

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Saturday 29 April 2023 16:17

The first running of the new F1 Sprint format played out on the streets of Baku on Saturday afternoon.

There was no shortage of action in the opening stages with George Russell and Max Verstappen going wheel to wheel before Yuki Tsunoda collided with the wall at turn 13, bringing out an early safety car.

The Dutchman fought back at the restart to retake P3, while Fernando Alonso picked off Lewis Hamilton.

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Leclerc's grip on the lead lasted the better part of eight laps with Perez cruising past the Monegasque driver at turn one with help from Red Bull's immense DRS.

The Mexican scampered off into the distance to take a well-earned victory, while Leclerc held off Verstappen to secure a valuable eight-point haul for Ferrari.

Here are the timesheets from Saturday evening in Baku:

Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 Sprint Race results

Here are your Sprint Race timesheets from Baku:

1. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - Winner

2. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - 4.463 secs

3. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +5.065s

4. George Russell [Mercedes] - +8.532s

5. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +10.388s

6. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +11.613s

7. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +16.503s

8. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +18.417s

9. Alex Albon [Williams] - +21.757s

10. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +22.851s

11. Kevin Magnussen [Haas] - +27.990s

12. Zhou Guanyu [Alfa Romeo] - +34.602s

13. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +36.918s

14. Nyck de Vries [AlphaTauri] - +41.626s

15. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas] - +48.587s

16. Valtteri Bottas [Alfa Romeo] - +49.917s

17. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +51.104s

18. Esteban Ocon [Alpine] - +60.621s

19. Yuki Tsunoda [AlphaTauri] - DNF

20. Logan Sargeant [Williams]- DNS

What points are awarded in F1 Sprint Races in 2023?

Okay so the top eight drivers will all score world championship points - from eight down to one.

Is there Formula 1 today?

Yes, and we got a double dose with the first ever Sprint under the new format.

Qualifying for Saturday's Sprint (the 'Sprint Shootout') kicked off in the early afternoon on Saturday local time.

The session started at 12:30 local time - 09:30 UK, 10:30 CET, 04:30 Eastern Time, 01:30 Pacific Time.

That session set the grid for the 100km Sprint Race later in the day. That started at 1730 local time, 1430 in the UK and 1530 in Central Europe. In the United States your times are 0930 EST, 0830 CST and 0630 PST.