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on 27 and 28 January 2023. It was the second round of the

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Background

After the first round in Mexico City,

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Driver changes

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Classification

(All times are in AST)

Race one

Qualifying

Qualifying took place at 3:40 PM on January 27

Qualifying duels

Overall classification

Race

The race took place on January 27 at 8:03 PM. Notes: * – Pole position. * – Fastest lap.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings ;Teams' Championship standings * Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

Race two

Qualifying

Qualifying took place at 3:40 PM on January 28

Qualifying duels

Overall classification

Race

The race took place on January 28 at 8:03 PM.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings ;Teams' Championship standings * Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

Notes

References

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