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List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap

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Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. The F1 World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. Drivers are awarded points based on their position at the end of each race, and the driver who accumulates the most points over each calendar year is crowned that year's World Champion. At each Grand Prix, the driver who completes the quickest lap of the circuit is said to have completed the fastest lap. The driver who set the fastest lap in a Grand Prix was awarded a point from the 1950 season to 1959. The point was reintroduced in the 2019 season,{{efn|Only drivers who finished in the top ten were eligible to receive the point. As of the , 140 different drivers have set a fastest lap in a Formula One Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher holds the record for the highest total of fastest laps with 77. Lewis Hamilton is second with , while Kimi Räikkönen is third with 46. Alberto Ascari holds the record for the most consecutive fastest laps, with seven from the to the . Schumacher and Räikkönen hold the record for the most fastest laps in one season with 10. Schumacher achieved this during the 2004 season, Räikkönen matched this in the and 2008 seasons. Hamilton holds the record for the most seasons with at least one fastest lap (18). and for the most consecutive seasons with a fastest lap (16). Hamilton also has the record for fastest laps at most different circuits and Grands Prix (27).

The first fastest lap, at the , was set by Giuseppe Farina. The most recent driver to set their first fastest lap is Alexander Albon, who achieved this at the . Antonelli is also the youngest driver to set a fastest lap; he was 18 years and 225 days old. Juan Manuel Fangio was the oldest driver to set a fastest lap; he was 46 years old when he set the fastest lap at the . No fastest lap was officially classified for the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. Since 2007, the driver with the most fastest laps in a season is awarded the DHL Fastest Lap Award. The inaugural award was won by Räikkönen.

By driver

Has competed in the 2025 season and is a Formula One World Champion
RankDriverCountryFastest lapsSeasons activeFirst fastest lapLast fastest lap
177–, –1992 Belgian Grand Prix2012 German Grand Prix
22007 Malaysian Grand Prix2025 Singapore Grand Prix
346–, –2002 Australian Grand Prix2018 Austrian Grand Prix
4France41–,1981 French Grand Prix1993 Japanese Grand Prix
5382009 British Grand Prix2019 Belgian Grand Prix
6362016 Brazilian Grand Prix2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix
730–, –1983 European Grand Prix1992 Japanese Grand Prix
8281961 Dutch Grand Prix1968 South African Grand Prix
9, –, –2003 Canadian Grand Prix2024 Austrian Grand Prix
10251997 Italian Grand Prix2001 Hungarian Grand Prix
1124–, –1974 Spanish Grand Prix1985 German Grand Prix
1223–, –1950 Monaco Grand Prix1958 Argentine Grand Prix
BRA231979 United States Grand Prix1987 Mexican Grand Prix
14211986 German Grand Prix1997 German Grand Prix
15202006 Bahrain Grand Prix2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
16191954 British Grand Prix1961 Monaco Grand Prix
191984 Monaco Grand Prix1993 European Grand Prix
191993 British Grand Prix1996 Hungarian Grand Prix
192009 Hungarian Grand Prix2013 Brazilian Grand Prix
2014 Russian Grand Prix2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
21181994 German Grand Prix2002 French Grand Prix
2020 Austrian Grand Prix2025 Italian Grand Prix
23172000 Australian Grand Prix2009 Spanish Grand Prix
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix2024 Singapore Grand Prix
25151968 German Grand Prix1973 Italian Grand Prix
151970 Austrian Grand Prix1979 Italian Grand Prix
15, –2006 Spanish Grand Prix2014 Canadian Grand Prix
28141969 German Grand Prix1972 Italian Grand Prix
2913–, , –1978 United States Grand Prix West1981 Dutch Grand Prix
131982 Monaco Grand Prix1992 German Grand Prix
31121952 Belgian Grand Prix1954 Spanish Grand Prix
121959 Monaco Grand Prix1970 British Grand Prix
France121979 French Grand Prix1984 Dutch Grand Prix
122001 European Grand Prix2005 Turkish Grand Prix
2012 Monaco Grand Prix2024 Belgian Grand Prix
362020 Sakhir Grand Prix2025 Mexico City Grand Prix
2019 Bahrain Grand Prix2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
38101960 Portuguese Grand Prix1968 Belgian Grand Prix
101960 British Grand Prix1967 United States Grand Prix
10–, –1971 South African Grand Prix1978 Italian Grand Prix
4191966 Dutch Grand Prix1974 Belgian Grand Prix
91973 Spanish Grand Prix1978 Austrian Grand Prix
91996 Australian Grand Prix1997 Austrian Grand Prix
2023 Italian Grand Prix2025 Qatar Grand Prix
4581973 British Grand Prix1977 British Grand Prix
81978 Argentine Grand Prix1981 San Marino Grand Prix
81999 Italian Grand Prix2005 Belgian Grand Prix
82009 Malaysian Grand Prix2012 Indian Grand Prix
49France71976 Japanese Grand Prix1985 European Grand Prix
506, –1952 Italian Grand Prix1954 Italian Grand Prix
61954 British Grand Prix1958 Portuguese Grand Prix
6–,1958 Italian Grand Prix1961 German Grand Prix
6–,1963 South African Grand Prix1967 German Grand Prix
BRA61973 Argentine Grand Prix1975 United States Grand Prix
61974 South African Grand Prix1981 Italian Grand Prix
61997 Australian Grand Prix1997 European Grand Prix
5751950 British Grand Prix1951 Italian Grand Prix
BRA51973 German Grand Prix1975 South African Grand Prix
51974 French Grand Prix1977 Japanese Grand Prix
5–,1977 South African Grand Prix1983 Detroit Grand Prix
France51980 British Grand Prix1982 Canadian Grand Prix
51982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix1988 Italian Grand Prix
63France41968 Spanish Grand Prix1972 Monaco Grand Prix
41968 British Grand Prix1971 Austrian Grand Prix
France4, –1974 Swedish Grand Prix1979 Monaco Grand Prix
France41991 United States Grand Prix1996 Monaco Grand Prix
2020 Styrian Grand Prix2024 British Grand Prix
68USA31952 Indianapolis 5001955 Indianapolis 500
31957 Italian Grand Prix1961 British Grand Prix
31959 British Grand Prix1962 Dutch Grand Prix
31961 Monaco Grand Prix1966 Mexican Grand Prix
31970 Belgian Grand Prix1972 French Grand Prix
31969 Spanish Grand Prix1970 Monaco Grand Prix
France3, –1975 Brazilian Grand Prix1978 United States Grand Prix
31985 French Grand Prix1985 Australian Grand Prix
2019 Chinese Grand Prix2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
–, –2018 Singapore Grand Prix2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2025 Japanese Grand Prix2025 United States Grand Prix
79USA2, –1957 Indianapolis 5001960 Indianapolis 500
21966 Monaco Grand Prix1966 French Grand Prix
21971 German Grand Prix1973 Belgian Grand Prix
21975 French Grand Prix1976 Spanish Grand Prix
2–,1982 Dutch Grand Prix1984 Detroit Grand Prix
France2–, –1983 Canadian Grand Prix1984 South African Grand Prix
2, –1986 Italian Grand Prix1987 San Marino Grand Prix
21988 German Grand Prix1990 San Marino Grand Prix
21997 Spanish Grand Prix2005 Spanish Grand Prix
22008 Australian Grand Prix2008 Bahrain Grand Prix
22008 Malaysian Grand Prix2008 German Grand Prix
, –, –2012 Singapore Grand Prix2016 Chinese Grand Prix
2022 Japanese Grand Prix2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
92USA11950 Indianapolis 5001950 Indianapolis 500
USA11951 Indianapolis 5001951 Indianapolis 500
11952 Swiss Grand Prix1952 Swiss Grand Prix
11953 Dutch Grand Prix1953 Dutch Grand Prix
USA11954 Indianapolis 5001954 Indianapolis 500
1–, –1954 French Grand Prix1954 French Grand Prix
1, –1954 British Grand Prix1954 British Grand Prix
11954 British Grand Prix1954 British Grand Prix
11954 German Grand Prix1954 German Grand Prix
11955 Dutch Grand Prix1955 Dutch Grand Prix
USA1, –1956 Indianapolis 5001956 Indianapolis 500
11957 French Grand Prix1957 French Grand Prix
USA11958 Indianapolis 5001958 Indianapolis 500
USA11959 Indianapolis 5001959 Indianapolis 500
11959 United States Grand Prix1959 United States Grand Prix
11960 Belgian Grand Prix1960 Belgian Grand Prix
11961 Italian Grand Prix1961 Italian Grand Prix
11966 Italian Grand Prix1966 Italian Grand Prix
1–, –1968 Monaco Grand Prix1968 Monaco Grand Prix
MEX11968 French Grand Prix1968 French Grand Prix
1–,1968 Italian Grand Prix1968 Italian Grand Prix
France1, –,1971 Italian Grand Prix1971 Italian Grand Prix
1–, –1972 South African Grand Prix1972 South African Grand Prix
11975 Austrian Grand Prix1975 Austrian Grand Prix
11977 Belgian Grand Prix1977 Belgian Grand Prix
11981 Brazilian Grand Prix1981 Brazilian Grand Prix
1, , –1982 British Grand Prix1982 British Grand Prix
11983 Belgian Grand Prix1983 Belgian Grand Prix
11989 Canadian Grand Prix1989 Canadian Grand Prix
BRA11989 French Grand Prix1989 French Grand Prix
JPN11989 Australian Grand Prix1989 Australian Grand Prix
11990 German Grand Prix1990 German Grand Prix
1–, –1991 Hungarian Grand Prix1991 Hungarian Grand Prix
BRA1, , –,1991 Belgian Grand Prix1991 Belgian Grand Prix
1–, ,1998 Argentine Grand Prix1998 Argentine Grand Prix
11999 Canadian Grand Prix1999 Canadian Grand Prix
1–, –, –2005 Bahrain Grand Prix2005 Bahrain Grand Prix
12009 Bahrain Grand Prix2009 Bahrain Grand Prix
1, –2009 European Grand Prix2009 European Grand Prix
1–, –2009 Italian Grand Prix2009 Italian Grand Prix
12010 Turkish Grand Prix2010 Turkish Grand Prix
1–, ,2010 Canadian Grand Prix2010 Canadian Grand Prix
1–,2012 Chinese Grand Prix2012 Chinese Grand Prix
1, –2012 Spanish Grand Prix2012 Spanish Grand Prix
12012 Belgian Grand Prix2012 Belgian Grand Prix
1–,2013 Spanish Grand Prix2013 Spanish Grand Prix
1–, –2016 Spanish Grand Prix2016 Spanish Grand Prix
2023 United States Grand Prix2023 United States Grand Prix
2024 United States Grand Prix2024 United States Grand Prix
12025 São Paulo Grand Prix2025 São Paulo Grand Prix

By nationality

RankCountryFastest lapsDriver(s)
128324
215912
3955
49216
5889
6705
75417
8494
9375
103612
361
12313
13203
14172
15163
16153
17143
18121
19111
20102
2151
2233
31
2422
21
2611
11

Most fastest laps per season

BoldWon the World Championship in the same year
YearDriver(s)Constructor(s)F/LapsRacesRef.
ITA ****Alfa Romeo37
ARGAlfa Romeo
ARG ****Alfa Romeo58title=Statistics Drivers - Fastests laps - In a yearurl=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/meilleurtour/annee.aspxaccess-date=2024-03-24website=StatsF1archive-date=22 October 2018archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022234043/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/meilleurtour/annee.aspxurl-status=live }}
ITA ****Ferrari68
ITA ****Ferrari59
ARG ****Maserati, Mercedes39
ARGFerrari
ARG ****Mercedes37
ARG ****Ferrari48
GBRMaserati, Vanwall38
GBR ****Ferrari511
GBRCooper-Climax, BRM49
AUS ****Cooper-Climax310
USA ****Ferrari28
USAFerrari
GBR ****BRM59
GBR ****Lotus-Climax610
GBRLotus-Climax410
GBR ****Lotus-Climax610
GBRFerrari39
GBRLotus-Ford511
CHELotus-Ford312
GBR ****Matra-Ford511
BELFerrari513
GBR ****Tyrrell-Ford311
BELFerrari
GBRTyrrell-Ford412
BRALotus-Ford515
CHEFerrari315
AUTFerrari
CHEFerrari414
AUTFerrari416
USALotus-Ford417
AUTBrabham-Alfa Romeo416
CANFerrari615
AUS ****Williams-Ford514
AUSWilliams-Ford515
FRARenault416
BRA ****Brabham-BMW415
AUT ****McLaren-TAG516
FRA ****McLaren-TAG516
BRAWilliams-Honda716
BRA ****Williams-Honda416
FRAMcLaren-Honda716
FRA ****McLaren-Honda516
ITAWilliams-Renault416
GBRWilliams-Renault616
GBR ****Williams-Renault816
FRA ****Williams-Renault616
DEU ****Benetton-Ford816
DEU ****Benetton-Renault817
CANWilliams-Renault616
DEUWilliams-Renault617
FIN ****McLaren-Mercedes616
DEUFerrari
FIN ****McLaren-Mercedes616
FINMcLaren-Mercedes917
DEUWilliams-BMW517
DEU ****Ferrari717
DEU ****Ferrari516
DEU ****Ferrari1018
FINMcLaren-Mercedes1019
DEUFerrari718
FIN ****Ferrari617
BRAFerrari
FINFerrari1018
DEURed Bull-Renault317
AUSRed Bull-Renault
GBRMcLaren-Mercedes519
ESPFerrari
AUSRed Bull-Renault719
DEU ****Red Bull-Renault620
DEU ****Red Bull-Renault719
GBR ****Mercedes719
GBR ****Mercedes819
DEU ****Mercedes621
GBR ****Mercedes720
FINMercedes721date=25 November 2018title=DHL Fastest Lap Award 2018url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12430/11218072/2018-dhl-fastest-lap-award#:~:text=Check%20out%20the%20fastest%20drivers%20this%20season&text=Lewis%20Hamilton%20and%20Sebastien%20Vettel,the%20fastest%20lap%20seven%20times.url-status=livearchive-url=https://archive.today/20200607075430/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12430/11218072/2018-dhl-fastest-lap-award#:~:text=Check%20out%20the%20fastest%20drivers%20this%20season&text=Lewis%20Hamilton%20and%20Sebastien%20Vettel,the%20fastest%20lap%20seven%20times.archive-date=7 June 2020access-date=12 July 2020publisher=Sky Sports}}
GBR ****Mercedes621
GBR ****Mercedes617
GBRMercedes622
NED ****Red Bull Racing-Honda
NED ****Red Bull Racing-RBPT522
NED ****Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT922
GBRMcLaren-Mercedes624
GBR ****McLaren-Mercedes624
AUS

Notes

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