Race weekend

Qatar Grand Prix Free Practice 1 - Results

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit, round 17 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship.

2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Practice 1 results

Pos	Driver	Team	Time	Gap	Laps
1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	1:27.428s		26
2	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	1:27.762s	+ 0.334s	27
3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:27.909s	+ 0.481s	27
4	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:27.919s	+ 0.491s	28
5	Sergio Pérez	Red Bull	1:28.016s	+ 0.588s	24
6	Yuki Tsunoda	AlphaTauri	1:28.027s	+ 0.599s	28
7	Nico Hülkenberg	Haas	1:28.171s	+ 0.743s	22
8	George Russell	Mercedes	1:28.336s	+ 0.908s	28
9	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:28.380s	+ 0.952s	20
10	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:28.441s	+ 1.013s	24
11	Logan Sargeant	Williams	1:28.550s	+ 1.122s	25
12	Alexander Albon	Williams	1:28.590s	+ 1.162s	26
13	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	1:28.679s	+ 1.251s	26
14	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:28.690s	+ 1.262s	28
15	Esteban Ocon	Alpine	1:28.732s	+ 1.304s	25
16	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:28.821s	+ 1.393s	23
17	Valtteri Bottas	Alfa Romeo	1:29.041s	+ 1.613s	27
18	Zhou Guanyu	Alfa Romeo	1:29.106s	+ 1.678s	29
19	Liam Lawson	AlphaTauri	1:29.238s	+ 1.810s	29
20	Kevin Magnussen	Haas	1:29.502s	+ 2.074s	26

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.