F1 Drivers with the Most Career Fastest Laps
This chart ranks Formula One drivers by the number of race fastest laps set during their careers, through the 2025 season. A fastest lap is credited to the driver who records the quickest single lap in a Grand Prix.
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F1 Drivers with the Most Career Fastest LapsMichael Schumacher holds the record for career fastest laps with 77, a total that has stood for years and remains well clear of Lewis Hamilton's 69 in second place. Unlike wins and podiums, where Hamilton leads, this is one of the few headline records Schumacher still owns outright. Kimi Räikkönen, long regarded as one of the quickest drivers over a single lap, ranks third with 46, ahead of Alain Prost on 41. The active generation is represented by Sebastian Vettel (38) and Max Verstappen (37), sitting close together in the middle of the pack. The presence of historic names such as Nigel Mansell (30), Jim Clark (28) and Mika Häkkinen (25) shows that raw one-lap pace has produced standout performers in every era of the sport.
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