--- title: "Verstappen’s Dominance Continues Throughout Perfect F1 Spanish GP Weekend" description: "Max Verstappen's perfect weekend continues Red Bull's dominance, with pole position, fastest lap, and the win." date: "2023-06-04" modified: "2023-06-04" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/verstappens-dominance-continues-throughout-perfect-f1-spanish-gp-weekend" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" tags: - "F1" --- # Verstappen’s Dominance Continues Throughout Perfect F1 Spanish GP Weekend ![]() *Photo | Getty Images* It was quite literally a perfect weekend for [Max Verstappen](). There hasn't been a single lap over the last three races where a [Red Bull]() car hasn't held the lead and it's mostly been Verstappen ahead of the pack. The Dutchman has been absolutely dominant this season and he showcased that dominance all weekend, taking pole position, snagging the fastest lap, and winning the 2023 [Formula 1]() Spanish grand prix without ever falling out of the lead. Every week, we wonder which team, if any at all, can challenge Verstappen and it's rare that anyone can. Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton won Driver of the Day for the Spanish GP, as he came in second place, followed by his teammate George Russell in third. Admittedly, Hamilton and Russell did drive brilliantly, starting from 4th and 12thon the grid, respectively. However, despite their impressive performance, Verstappen lead the second place Hamilton by 24 seconds to finish the race. ![]() **Photo | Getty Images** Probably the biggest surprise of this 2023 season has been Aston Martin and its newly acquired Fernando Alonso. Both Alonso and Aston Martin have injected some life into this season by providing an underdog team that's been on the podium in five of the first seven races. Unfortunately for us viewers, Aston Martin had a rough weekend, with Lance Stroll and Alonso finishing 6th and 7th, respectively. Hopefully, Aston Martin can bounce back in Canada in a couple of weeks. ![]() **Photo | Getty Images** Last year, Verstappen and Red Bull had the driver's and constructor's championship titles locked up with four races left in the season. Another team better hurry up and duplicate whatever aero wizardry Red Bull has going on underneath its cars or this season is going to end long before Late November's final race in Abu Dhabi. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()