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Top 3 Fastest Lap Times In F1 History: Records That Redefined Speed
Discover the Top 3 fastest lap times in F1 history, laps that redefined speed in motorsports.
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Formula 1 is obviously a sport about absolute limits of speed and sheer willpower of drivers. Over the decades, some drivers have pushed the limits of what’s humanly possible to set the fastest lap times in F1 history. These lap times aren’t just mere records; they showcase just how amazingly far we’ve gotten.
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I mean, how did we go from rocks and trees to these almost rocket-like cars? Well, no matter the reason, it wouldn’t have been possible if there weren’t drivers who were ready to give it all. So let’s take a look at the remarkable benchmarks drivers set for future generations. Here are the top 4 four fastest lap times in F1 history, records that redefined speed.
4 Fastest Lap Times In F1
Lewis Hamilton (1:18:887)
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap time in the history of F1 at the Italian Grand Prix 2020. Driving in the Mercedes W11, he clocked a pole position lap with a time of 1:18:887 with an incredible speed of 264.362 km/h. The lap wasn’t just pure speed but a testament to the advancement in technology and aerodynamics of the car in that era, making it one of the fastest lap times in F1 history.
Kimi Räikkönen (1:19.119)
Before Lewis Hamilton, Räikkönen held the record for the fastest lap times in F1 history. He set the record during the qualifying race for the Italian Grand Prix 2018. His Ferrari completed the lap in just 1:19.119 with a speed of 263.586 km/h. This lap broke a 14-year-old record.
Juan Pablo Montoya (1:19.525)
Going further back, Juan Pablo Montoya’s qualifying lap at Monza in 2004 stood as the fastest lap times in F1 for over a decade. Driving the Williams BMW FW26, Montoya posted a lap of 1:19.525, with an average speed of 259.83 km/h (161.451 mph). This record was particularly significant as it came during the final years of the V10 engine era, a period remembered for its spectacular power and sound.
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