Fastest F1 Lap: Known to be a list of the most elite and speedy, take a look at the top 5 fatest laps ever recorded in Formula 1’s history
It is not always important in Formula 1 that a driver with the fastest lap goes onto win the race. Justifying the same, in this list there are none drivers who have recorded record the most amount of fastest laps. Don’t believe it? Take a look yourself at the top 5 fastest laps ever raced of all-time in Formula 1
Fastest F1 Lap Of All Time
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Rubens Barrichello
Event: 2004 United States Grand Prix
Time: 1:10.399
Circuit: Indianapolis Motor Speedaway
One of the best races of his F1 career, wherein he came 2nd grabbing everyone’s praise. Rubens Barrichello drove for Scuderia Ferrari, alongside the World Champion Michael Schumacher. Although he grabbed the #1 spot in the qualification ahead of his teammate. Schumacher outraced Barrichello to win the 2004 United States Grand Prix.
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Nigel Mansell
Event: 1986 British Grand Prix
Time: 1:09.593
Circuit: Brands Hatch
Nigel Mansell won both Formula One Wold Championship and the CART Indy Car World Series. He was the only driver to win the CART Championship in his debut season. Talking about his 1986 British GP race, racing in era dominated by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, racing for Williams F1, Mansell finished 1th in this particular event.
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Carlos Sainz Jr.
Event: 2020 Styrian Grand Prix
Time: 1:05.540
Circuit: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris were the key pillar of McLaren resurrection in the Constructor Table’s mid-field. While Norris fnished 5th, Carlos Sainz Jr had a race he would want to forget with glimpses of his speed as he finished the just in just over 1 minute. Sainz finished 9th on the grid.
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Patrick Tambay
Event: 1984 French Grand Prix
Time: 1:02.200
Circuit: Dijon-Prenois
Home hero Patrick Tambay went insane during the qualifying session when he clock just over 1 minute and took the pole position in the qualifying session. However, he was only going to be outraced by McLaren’s Niki Lauda for taking the numero uno spot.
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George Russell
Event: 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Time: 0:55.404
Circuit: Bahrain international Circuit
Not only did he rise in the absence of Lewis Hamilton, but he also made history by clocking the fastest lap ever in F1 history with less than a minute. Russell showed just why he is considered the next big prodigy for Mercedes. Having said that, he was not able to bag a place on the podium. But his talent and skill set surely were on the display.