Summary: Which driver caused the most expensive damages in the 2023 season?
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marked the end of the 2023 season, and now it's time for a review to see which team has paid the most due to various accidents or drivers losing control.
The 2023 Formula 1 season is over and there have been numerous accidents. Accidents that are adding to the difficulties faced by the teams, which are now subject to a budget cap.
1st: Logan Sargeant
Unable to secure pole positions on the circuits, Logan Sargeant is the driver who has cost his team the most money with a total of €4,300,000 in repairs throughout the 2023 season. This cost, combined with that of his teammate Alexander Albon, amounting to €2,780,000, raises Williams’ total costs to €7,080,000.
2nd: Carlos Sainz
For the Spanish driver, the second place is just as costly as unexpected, since before the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz was in the middle of the table in terms of repair costs. Indeed, during the first free practice session in Sin City, a poorly fixed manhole cover hit the undertray of the race car, causing severe damage to the Ferrari and forcing the team to change a significant portion of the car’s components.
Max Verstappen, last
This is probably the only last place that Max Verstappen had to appreciate this year. A season that he completely dominated in terms of performance, with a slew of records to boot. One record in particular, that of the highest number of laps completed in a season. Indeed, the Dutchman simply did not miss a single lap this season, which means he did not have any major accidents requiring major repairs. That’s why in 22 Grand Prix races, it will only cost Red Bull €345,000.
The costs of damages caused by F1 drivers in 2023
| Driver | Team | Dommages (€) | |
| 1 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 4 300 000 |
| 2 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 3 640 000 |
| 3 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 3 220 000 |
| 4 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 2 990 000 |
| 5 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 2 830 000 |
| 6 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 2 780 000 |
| 7 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 2 570 000 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 2 420 000 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 2 270 000 |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1 910 000 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 1 550 000 |
| 12 | Nyck De Vries/Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri | 1 520 000 |
| 13 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1 450 000 |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1 250 000 |
| 15 | Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | 1 200 000 |
| 16 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 880 000 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 830 000 |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 700 000 |
| 19 | George Russell | Mercedes | 670 000 |
| 20 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 345 000 |
