Fastest lap

In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race. Some series, like A1 Grand Prix and the GP2 series, award bonus points to the driver/team with the fastest lap. In Formula One, where until 1960 drivers were awarded a point for setting fastest lap, Michael Schumacher holds the current record for the most fastest laps with 76.

In Grand Prix motorcycle racing, which includes the 80cc, 125cc, 250cc, 350cc, 500cc, Moto2 and MotoGP classes, no point is awarded for the fastest lap. Giacomo Agostini holds the current record for the most fastest laps with 117. Valentino Rossi, who still actively races in MotoGP, is in second place with 86 fastest laps.

Formula 1

Main article: List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap

In Formula One, 120 different drivers have made fastest race laps. German driver Michael Schumacher has achieved the highest number of fastest laps with 76. He is followed by Frenchman Alain Prost with 41 and Finnish driver Kimi Räikkönen with 35. Since 2007, an award is given to the driver with the most fastest laps in a season.[1]

Top ten riders in Grand Prix motorcycle racing with fastest laps[2]

(riders in bold are currently active)

Rider Fastest laps
1 Giacomo Agostini 117
2 Valentino Rossi 86
3 Ángel Nieto 81
4 Mike Hailwood 79
5 Michael Doohan 46
Dani Pedrosa 46
7 Max Biaggi 42
8 Phil Read 36
9 Jim Redman 35
10 John Surtees 34
Carlo Ubbiali 34

References

  1. ^ "DHL to sponsor Formula 1's fastest laps trophy". Brand Republic. http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/642713/dhl-sponsor-formula-1s-fastest-laps-trophy/. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
  2. ^ "Statistics". MotoGP.com. http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/Statistics/statsearch. Retrieved 12 November 2011.  Select Riders' race fastest laps, all seasons, all classes, all countries, all tracks.