Formula 1, dubbed the pinnacle of motorsports, is an open-wheel racing series under FIA’s jurisdiction. The series is known for racing open-wheel cars reaching speeds of more than 290 kph. Formula 1 awards many bonuses during the race to drivers. The best bonus during a race a driver can earn is the fastest lap award. Formula 1 awards an extra point to drivers in the top 10 who achieve the fastest lap throughout the race. The Formula 1 fastest lap award is given to every driver regardless of their standings but the bonus point is only awarded to the driver if he is top-10.
Formula 1 Fastest Lap 2024:
The 2024 Formula 1 season features 24 races throughout the season and the drivers can claim 24 points as a bonus throughout the season. Below is the list of the fastest lap points awarded to the drivers in 2024 according to Formula 1 official website as of October 25, 2024.
| Race | Driver | Team | Time |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:32.608 |
| Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:31.632 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.813 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:33.706 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:37.810 |
| Miami Grand Prix | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:30.634 |
| Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:18.589 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:14.165 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:14.856 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:17.115 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:07.694 |
| British Grand Prix | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:28.293 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:20.305 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:44.701 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:13.817 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:21.432 |
| Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:45.255 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Daniel Ricciardo | RB Honda RBPT | 1:34.486 |
| United States Grand Prix | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:37.330 |
*- Drivers who claimed a bonus point for their race being in the top-10 standings.
Drivers with Most Fastest Lap in F1 2024 Season
As of October 25, 2024, Lando Norris is leading the DHL Fastest Lap Award with 4 fastest laps in the 2024 season. Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and George Russell are the other drivers with more than one fastest lap in the 2024 season.
Drivers with Most Fastest Lap in F1
Michael Schumacher has the most number of fastest laps in Formula 1 with 77 fastest laps to his name. Although, he has retired from the sport he is comfortably leading the table of most number of fastest laps in the sport.
| Rank | Name | No of Fastest Laps |
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | 77 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 67 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | 46 |
| 4 | Alain Prost | 41 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | 38 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 32 |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell | 30 |
| 8 | Jim Clark | 28 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 26 |
| 10 | Mika Häkkinen | 25 |
Also read: Drivers with most f1 wins
FAQ's On F1 Fastest Lap 2024
A. The drivers who set the fastest lap and ends the race in the top 10 get one point extra.
A. Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most number of fastest laps in the history of Formula 1.
A. The fastest lap award can lead to a bonus point if the awarded driver is in the top 10 in the race standings.
