List of Superleague drivers who set a fastest lap

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As of the 2011 German Grand Prix, 120 different drivers have set a fastest lap in a Formula One Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher holds the record, with 76 fastest laps between the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix and the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix for Benetton and Ferrari. Gerhard Berger has the most among non world champions, with 21 between the 1986 German Grand Prix and the 1997 German Grand Prix for Benetton, Ferrari and McLaren. Chris Amon and Jean-Pierre Jarier share the record for the most among non race winners, with 3 each. Amon's came between the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix and the 1972 French Grand Prix for March and Matra. Jarier's came between the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix and the 1978 United States Grand Prix for Shadow and Lotus.

The first fastest lap, at the 1950 British Grand Prix, went to Giuseppe Farina who was driving for Alfa Romeo. The most recent driver to set a fastest lap for the first time is Robert Kubica, who achieved this at the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix driving for Renault.

The nation which has scored the most fastest laps is the United Kingdom, with 195 fastest laps by 22 drivers. Their first was taken jointly by Stirling Moss, driving for Maserati, and Mike Hawthorn, driving for Ferrari at the 1954 British Grand Prix. Their most recent was by Lewis Hamilton at the 2011 German Grand Prix, driving for McLaren. Nigel Mansell has the most fastest laps among British drivers, with 30 between the 1983 European Grand Prix and the 1992 Japanese Grand Prix for Lotus, Williams and Ferrari.

By driver

All figures correct up until the end of 2000

Key
Bold Driver still competing in Formula One
Italics Formula One World Champion
Rank Country Driver Fastest laps Seasons active First fastest lap Last fastest lap Notes
1 Finland Finland Mikko Jakonen 13 2002-2004 2002 Monaco 2004 Monaco
2 Malta Malta Joe Consiglio 10 20022004
2009
2003 Australian 2011 Turkish
3 Australia Australia Scott Whiteman 8 2004 2004 Australian 2004 Belgian
4 Australia Australia Daniel Wilkinson 6 2003 2003 Brazilian 2003 Japanese
5 Netherlands Netherlands Daan van Renswoude 4 2002 2002 Australian 2002 Austrian
6 New Zealand New Zealand Jason Endean 3 2000 2000 Japanese 2000 Monaco *Endean won the 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix
for which the fastest lap is currently unknown.
Portugal Portugal Pedro Daniel Miguel 3 2002 2002 Brazilian 2002 Italian
8 Switzerland Switzerland Kris Pusaka 2 2000 2000 Belgian 2000 Brazilian
Germany Germany Thomas Kimmich 2 2000 2000 Italian 2000 Canadian *Kimmich won the 2000 Australian Grand Prix
for which the fastest lap is currently unknown.
Australia Australian Jason Smith 2 2002 2002 San Marino 2002 Belgian
Austria Austrian Andreas Orth 2 2002 2002 United States 2002 Japanese
Malta Malta Joe Consiglio 2 2003 2003 Australian 2003 Italian
United Kingdom United Kingdom Philip Williams 2 2004 2004 British 2004 German
Australia Australia Steve Elencevski 2 2004 2004 Hungarian 2004 Brazilian
Germany Germany Luis Fernando Laaff 2 2004 2004 French 2004 Japanese
16 Germany Germany Christian Neumann 1 2001 2001 Australian 2001 Australian
Netherlands Netherlands Ton Hoek 1 2001 2001 Malaysian 2001 Malaysian
United States United States Dan Pyrik 1 2001 2001 Brazilian 2001 Brazilian
Netherlands Netherlands Erdem Coban 1 2002 2002 European 2002 European
Colombia Columbia Antonio Irisarri 1 2003 2003 Spanish 2003 Spanish
Australia Australia Shiro Ryong 1 2003 2003 Monaco 2003 Monaco
Ireland Republic of Ireland Kieran Ryan 1 2002-2011 2004 Italian 2004 Italian
United Kingdom United Kingdom Mal McKee 1 20022003
2008-2009
2008 Monaco 2008 Monaco

*Fastest laps are currently unknown for the 2000 Hungarian and Australian Grands Prix.

By nationality

List of drivers who set a fastest lap by nationality of driver.

All figures correct as of 10 July 2011

Rank Country Fastest laps Driver(s)
1 Malta 10 1
2 United Kingdom 1 1

See also