F1: 5 fastest pit stops of 2018

Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel

#1 Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - Brazilian Grand Prix - 1.97 seconds

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At the penultimate Grand Prix of the 2018 F1 season in Brazil, the Constructor's championship was on the line as Mercedes and Ferrari battled it out for the team title.

Lewis Hamilton, once again, started on pole, followed by rival Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton rain into engine issues which resulted in Max Verstappen taking the lead of the Grand Prix, but a collision with backmarker Esteban Ocon resulted in the Belgian spinning and giving the race lead back to Hamilton, who won the race.

Vettel was also facing issues with his car, and a poor tyre strategy. The German's Ferrari team changed all four tires in a mind-boggling 1.97 seconds, the fastest pit top of the 2018 season.

But, Vettel's stop isn't the fastest stop of all-time in F1. That record is held by Williams and Felipe Massa, completing the pit stop in just 1.92 seconds, at the Baku City Circuit in 2016.

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