Fastest Lap F1

Who has driven the fastest lap at Formula 1 races in 2024? And how exactly does the fastest lap work? You can read all about it here.

What is the F1 fastest lap?

The fastest lap speaks for itself, it is the fastest lap driven during the race by a driver. The Formula 1 driver who has driven the fastest lap at that time gets a 'purple clock icon' behind his name. This way, viewers can easily follow who has driven the fastest race lap at that moment. Is the fastest lap improved? Then a message will appear on screen with the driven time and the driver's name, and the purple clock moves to his name.

Bonus point fastest lap F1

Since 2019, it has been introduced that the driver with the fastest lap earns an extra World Cup point during a Grand Prix. However, a condition is that the driver must finish in the top 10. This element could create more excitement in the championship. It could happen that a driver is just one point short of the title. In 2008, when no extra point was awarded for the fastest race lap, Felipe Massa could be world champion instead of Lewis Hamilton.

Overview of fastest laps F1 2024

The table below shows the fastest laps per race in the 2024 Formula 1 season.

Grand Prix	Driver	Time
Bahrain GP	Max Verstappen	1:32,608
Saudi Arabian GP	Charles Leclerc	1:31,632
Australian GP	Charles Leclerc	1:19,813
Japanese GP	Max Verstappen	1:33,706
Chinese GP	Fernando Alonso	1:37,810
Miami GP	Oscar Piastri	1:30,634
Emilia-Romagna GP	George Russell	1:18,589
Monaco GP	Lewis Hamilton	1:14,165
Canadian GP	Lewis Hamilton	1:14,856
Spanish GP	Lando Norris	1:17,115
Austrian GP	Lando Norris	1:07,694
British GP	Carlos Sainz	1:28,293
Hungarian GP	George Russell	1:20,305

Overview fastest laps F1 by driver 2024

Below, you can see which Formula 1 driver has driven the most fastest laps so far (updated after the Hungarian Grand Prix) and is on his way to the DHL Fastest Lap Award to be presented at the end of the season.

Driver	Number of fastest laps
Charles Leclerc	2
Max Verstappen	2
Lewis Hamilton	2
Fernando Alonso	2
George Russell	2
Oscar Piastri	1
Lando Norris	1
Carlos Sainz	1

DHL Fastest Lap Award

In addition to the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, the DHL also has a Fastest Lap Award. The driver who has driven the most fastest laps at the end of a season receives the DHL Fastest Lap Award. This award has been presented since 2007.

Year	Driver	Team	Number of fastest laps
2023	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	9
2022	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	5
2021	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	6
2020	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	6
2019	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	6
2018	Valtteri Bottas	Mercedes	7
2017	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	7
2016	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	6
2015	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	8
2014	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	7
2013	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	7
2012	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	6
2011	Mark Webber	Red Bull	7
2010	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	5
2009	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	3
2008	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	10
2007	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	6

Top 10 fastest race laps standings by driver ever

The table below shows the top 10 drivers who have driven the most fastest laps ever.

Position	Driver	Number of fastest laps
1	Michael Schumacher	77
2	Lewis Hamilton	65
3	Kimi Raikkonen	46
4	Alain Prost	41
5	Sebastian Vettel	38
6	Nigel Mansell	30
7	Max Verstappen	30
8	Jim Clark	28
9	Fernando Alonso	26
10	Mika Hakkinen	25

Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen are the three drivers currently still racing who can be seen in the top 10. During the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso set the fastest lap, bringing his career total to 25. This moved him into tenth place, surpassing Nikki Lauda, who had 24 fastest laps in his career.

Who has the fastest laps in F1 history?

Currently, Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most fastest laps in Formula 1 history. The German driver recorded a total of 77 fastest laps. He is followed by Lewis Hamilton with 64 fastest laps in total.

What is a lap record in F1?

A lap record in Formula 1 is the fastest time recorded for completing a single lap around a particular circuit during an official session or race. This record is often used as a benchmark for measuring performance and comparing the speed of different cars and drivers on the same track.

What was Max Verstappen's fastest lap?

The fastest lap of Max Verstappen differs per year and circuit. Within the fastest lap standings, Verstappen ranks as sixth with more than 30 fastest laps.

What is a fastest lap in F1?

In Formula 1, the fastest lap refers to the quickest single lap time recorded by a driver during a race. This time is typically achieved during a race when a driver has an opportunity to push their car to its limits without the concern of conserving fuel or tires. The driver who sets the fastest lap during a race earns an additional championship point, provided they finish the race in the top 10.

Is there a reward for the fastest lap in F1?

Yes, there is a reward for the fastest lap in F1. The driver with the fastest lap during a Grand Prix receives one point. However, this driver has to end within the top 10. If a driver outside the top 10 gets the fastest lap, no one will receive the extra point. We've seen a lot of strategic calls to steal the fastest lap in the last laps with fresh tyres, which can make a difference within the championship.

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Drivers Teams

#	Driver	Points
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	265
2	Lando Norris McLaren	189
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	162
4	Carlos Sainz Ferrari	154
5	Oscar Piastri McLaren	149
6	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes	125

#	Team	Points
1	Red Bull Verstappen & Pérez	389
2	McLaren Norris & Piastri	338
3	Ferrari Sainz & Leclerc	322
4	Mercedes Hamilton & Russell	241
5	Aston Martin Alonso & Stroll	69
6	VCARB Ricciardo & Tsunoda	33

Full standings

Race	Date
Hungarian Hungaroring	21 Jul
Belgian Spa-Francorchamps	28 Jul
Dutch Circuit Zandvoort	25 Aug
Italian Autodromo Nazionale Monza	1 Sep
Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit	15 Sep