P1racenews AI automatic summary:
With all six Formula 1 sprint races of 2023 now done, we calculate the ‘sprint championship’ points and draw a few conclusions
Max Verstappen would have won the separate ‘sprint championship’ in Formula 1 in 2023, based on his four sprint race victories that season. Sergio Perez finished second in the standings, securing a Red Bull 1-2. Carlos Sainz surprised by achieving the third-best results in the sprint races. Verstappen, Perez, and Oscar Piastri were the only drivers to win a sprint race in 2023, but several drivers, including Norris, Leclerc, Gasly, and Hamilton, recorded top-three finishes in the Saturday races. McLaren’s late-season rise and Aston Martin’s slump impacted their positions in the sprint standings. Red Bull topped the team championship in the sprint format, followed by Ferrari and McLaren.
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