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What would 2023 F1 championship be like in the absence of Max Verstappen?
967Sports.com has done the math to see how the 2023 championship may have been in the absence of Max Verstappen.
The year 2023 belonged to Max Verstappen, with an exceptional performance that shattered numerous records. His 19 victories, 575 championship points, and 1,003 laps led established new milestones, solidifying his status as a three-time World Champion.
However, let’s contemplate an alternate scenario: What if Verstappen had chosen to retire after securing his second title in 2022, opting for a year off?
In such a scenario, the season would have witnessed seven winners instead of the actual three, ultimately culminating in the crowning of the 35th F1 World Champion.
Check the tables below.
2023 RACE WINS WITHOUT MAX VERSTAPPEN
| Driver | Number of wins | Races won |
|---|---|---|
| Sergio Perez | 8 | Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan (Sprint), Azerbaijan, Miami, Austria (Sprint), Belgium, Italy |
| Lando Norris | 7 | Britain, Hungary, Singapore, Japan, United States, Sao Paulo (Sprint), Sao Paulo |
| Lewis Hamilton | 4 | Australia, Spain, United States (Sprint), Mexico City |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | Monaco, Canada, Netherlands |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | Austria, Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | Qatar (Sprint), Qatar |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | Singapore |
F1 2023 DRIVERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP WITHOUT MAX VERSTAPPEN
| Position | Driver | Team | Points | Points change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 348 | +63 |
| 2nd | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 295 | +61 |
| 3rd | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 268 | +62 |
| 4th | Lando Norris | McLaren | 266 | +61 |
| 5th | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 264 | +58 |
| 6th | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 239 | +39 |
| 7th | George Russell | Mercedes | 219 | +44 |
| 8th | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 129 | +32 |
| 9th | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 109 | +35 |
| 10th | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 89 | +27 |
| 11th | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 83 | +25 |
| 12th | Alex Albon | Williams | 46 | +19 |
| 13th | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 29 | +12 |
| 14th | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 18 | +8 |
| 15th | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 13 | +4 |
| 16th | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 12 | +6 |
| 17th | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri | 10 | +4 |
| 18th | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 6 | +3 |
| 19th | Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri | 6 | +4 |
| 20th | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 4 | +3 |
| 21st | Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | 0 | 0 |
