F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 Spanish Grand Prix Max Verstappen ensured Red Bull continued their monopoly of the winners’ enclosure as rain caused chaos in Monaco. Sergio Perez endured a difficult race – suffering a damaging blow to his title ambitions JUN 4: Barcelona CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA Timing sector DRS Distance: 66 laps – 307.236km DRS detection 2022 RESULT 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 2 Sergio Perez Red Bull 3 George Russell Mercedes 4 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 5 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 6 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 7 Esteban Ocon Alpine 8 Lando Norris McLaren 9 Fernando Alonso Alpine 10 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri BEHIND THE WHEEL Most wins: M. Schumacher, 6 (1995, 96, 2001-04), L. Hamilton, 6 (2014, 2017-21) Lap record* M. Verstappen, 1:18.149 (2021) Fastest lap 2022: S. Perez, 1:24.108 Team spirit: Wins by constructor Ferrari 12 McLaren 8 Mercedes 7 Williams 7 Lotus 6 Red Bull 4 Other 8 Winning strategy: Two stops. Reflecting difficulty in overtaking – first part of race on medium tyres, switching to soft for race distance Source: FIA *Current circuit layout Pictures: Getty © GRAPHIC NEWS