F1 Fastest Lap Records
Speed evolution and fastest lap dominance
All-Time Fastest Lap Leaders
1. Lewis Hamilton
2007-2024 • All-time record
70
fastest laps
2. Michael Schumacher
1994-2006 • Pre-record holder
77
fastest laps
3. Sebastian Vettel
2008-2018 • Multi-era driver
43
fastest laps
4. Max Verstappen
2015-2024 • Rising dominance
38
fastest laps
5. Kimi Räikkönen
2001-2021 • Longevity record
46
fastest laps
Speed Evolution Through Eras
1950s
180 km/h
Early racing
1980s
240 km/h
Turbo era
2000s
280 km/h
High-downforce
2020s
310+ km/h
Hybrid power
Fastest Lap Facts
Fastest Lap Point
2018
Fastest lap now awards championship point
Monaco Record
1:14.260
Leclerc - qualifying lap (often faster)
Modern Fastest
1:17.377
Average fastest lap in modern era
Fastest Lap Significance
Fastest laps represent peak performance during a race. In 2018, F1 introduced a championship point for the fastest lap, adding strategic depth to race strategy. Top drivers often save their best laps for when it matters most, making fastest lap statistics a key indicator of speed advantage and peak performance capability.