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In 2019, Formula 1 began awarding a bonus point to the who sets the fastest lap time during a Grand Prix. As the machines they race in have grown to become faster and faster, the lap records have got quicker and quicker, and classic laps that have stood the test of time are finally starting to fall.
There are some anomalies, where lap records by the likes of Michael Schumacher have not been broken for decades, and there are definitely some surprises on the list.
Below is the list of lap records set during a Grand Prix. However, as real Formula 1 fans know, the fastest laps really occur in Qualifying when the cars have less fuel in tow. So below the official lap records, we’ve listed the fastest laps at each circuit during Qualifying.
All stats are correct as of the conclusion of the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix.
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Lap records at Formula 1 circuits
Formula 1 lap records (during a Grand Prix)
| Grand Prix | Circuit | Lap time | Driver | Team | Date |
| Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit | 1:19.813 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 24 March 2024 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai International Circuit | 1:32.238 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 26 September 2004 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | 1:30.965 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 6 April 2025 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 1:31.447 | Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 3 April 2005 |
| Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Street Circuit | 1:30.734 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 5 December 2021 |
| Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome | 1:29.708 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 7 May 2023 |
| Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola | 1:15.484 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 November 2020 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monte Carlo | 1:12.909 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 23 May 2021 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 1:16.330 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1 June 2025 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1:13.078 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 9 June 2019 |
| Austrian (& Styrian) Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 1:05.619 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren | 12 July 2020 |
| British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 1:27.097 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2 August 2020 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit Spa-Francorchamps | 1:44.701 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 28 July 2024 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring, Budapest | 1:16.627 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 19 July 2020 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 1:11.097 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 5 September 2021 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 1:20.901 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 7 September 2025 |
| Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 1:43.009 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 28 April 2019 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 1:33.808 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 5 October 2025 |
| United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas, Austin | 1:36.169 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 3 November 2019 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City | 1:21.334 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 29 October 2023 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos | 1:10.540 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 11 November 2018 |
| Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas Street Circuit | 1:35.490 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 19 November 2023 |
| Qatar Grand Prix | Losail International Circuit | 1:24.319 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 8 October 2023 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 1:26.103 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 12 December 2021 |
| not currently on the F1 calendar | |||||
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Portimao | 1:18.750 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 25 October 2020 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul Park Circuit | 1:24.770 | Juan Pablo Montoya | McLaren | 21 August 2005 |
| Russian Grand Prix | Sochi Autodrom | 1:35.761 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 29 September 2019 |
| French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 1:32.740 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 23 June 2019 |
Formula 1 lap records (during Qualifying)
| GP Qualifying | Circuit | Lap time | Driver | Team | Date |
| Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit | 1:15.915 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 23 March 2024 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai International Circuit | 1:30.641 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 22 March 2025 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | 1:26.983 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 5 April 2025 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 1:27.264 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 28 November 2020 |
| Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Street Circuit | 1:27.294 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 19 April 2025 |
| Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome | 1:26.204 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 4 May 2025 |
| Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola | 1:13.609 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 31 October 2020 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monte Carlo | 1:09.954 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 25 May 2025 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 1:11.383 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 22 June 2024 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1:10.240 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 8 June 2019 |
| Austrian (& Styrian) Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 1:02.939 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 4 July 2020 |
| British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 1:24.303 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 August 2020 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit Spa-Francorchamps | 1:40.510 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 25 July 2025 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring, Budapest | 1:13.447 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 18 July 2020 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 1:08.662 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 30 August 2025 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 1:18.792 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 6 September 2025 |
| Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 1:40.203 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 28 April 2023 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 1:29.525 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 21 September 2024 |
| United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas, Austin | 1:32.237 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 20 October 2018 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City | 1:14.758 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 26 October 2019 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos | 1:07.281 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 10 November 2018 |
| Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas Street Circuit | 1:32.726 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 18 November 2023 |
| Qatar Grand Prix | Losail International Circuit | 1:20.827 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 20 November 2021 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 1:22.109 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 11 December 2021 |
| not currently on the F1 calendar | |||||
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Portimao | 1:16.652 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 24 October 2020 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul Park Circuit | 1:22.868 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 9 October 2021 |
| Russian Grand Prix | Sochi Autodrom | 1:31.304 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 26 September 2020 |
| French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 1:28.319 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 22 June 2019 |
Driver with the most lap records
Lewis Hamilton – 10 lap records
The Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton currently holds the record for the most lap records. He has been the fastest driver to ever race a lap in Jeddah, Imola, Monaco, Hungary, Zandvoort, Monza, Singapore, Mexico, Portimao and Sochi.
Team with the most lap records
Mercedes – 11 records
Despite Red Bull and McLaren’s success in recent years, Mercedes are still the team with the most lap records in Formula 1.
Longest-standing lap record
Pedro de la Rosa at the Bahrain International Circuit – 3 April 2005
In the 2025 season, McLaren’s Lando Norris finally beat Rubens Barichello’s lap record at the Italian Grand Prix. The 1:21.046 lap at Monza had stood since 12 September 2004 and the Bristol-born driver broke the record by 0.145 seconds, making the new time to beat 1:20.901
This means Pedro de la Rosa’s 2005 lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix now stands as the longest-lasting lap record in Formula 1 history, with a time of 1:31.447 for McLaren.
