F1 Fastest Pit Stop Comparison (2015 to 2024)
Compare the fastest F1 pit stop per season 2015 to 2024 in seconds, from Ferrari 2.10 to McLaren record 1.80, with DHL, Formula1 and Guinness sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 season best, Ferrari Early award was based on count, event for 2.10 not pinned. | 2.1 seconds | Ferrari won the inaugural DHL award with 7 fastest stops | RacingNews365 pitstops overview 2015 Ferrari 2.1; Formula1.com inaugural winners |
| 2016 European GP Baku, Williams Massa Williams won the 2016 DHL award after 14 fastest stops in 21 races. | 1.92 seconds | Williams equalled the then record in Baku | WIRED Williams science of pit stops 1.92 Baku 2016; CNN perfect pit stop |
| 2017 British GP Silverstone, Williams Massa Single fastest crew Williams, season points title Mercedes 472 points. | 2.02 seconds | Williams set the 2017 benchmark at Silverstone with chunkier tyres | Formula1.com 21 July 2017 Williams 2.02 Massa; Sky Sports Aug 2017 |
| 2018 Brazilian GP Interlagos, Ferrari Single fastest Ferrari, season points title Red Bull. | 1.97 seconds | Ferrari set the quickest 2018 stop in Brazil | Formula1.com 2018 DHL results table Brazil Ferrari 1.97s |
| 2019 Brazilian GP Interlagos, Red Bull Verstappen Broke the 1.88s German GP mark. Red Bull won the 2019 title. | 1.82 seconds | World record at the time on Verstappen first stop in Sao Paulo | Formula1.com 18 Nov 2019 new world record 1.82s Brazil |
| 2020 Portuguese GP Portimao, Red Bull Albon Red Bull won the 2020 title, season best in checked sources. | 1.86 seconds | Red Bull turned Albon in 1.86 in Portugal | Formula1.com video 26 Oct 2020 Portuguese GP 1.86 Albon |
| 2021 Hungarian GP Hungaroring, Red Bull Verstappen Red Bull won 2021 with 13 fastest stops and 5 sub 2 second stops. | 1.88 seconds | Verstappen 1.88 in Hungary was the 2021 best | Red Bull Racing Oct 2022 review; Formula1.com 13 Dec 2021 best 1.88s |
| 2022 Mexican GP Mexico City, McLaren Ricciardo Table says Mexico though article text mentions Brazil once. Uses table. | 1.98 seconds | McLaren went under 2 seconds with Ricciardo in Mexico | Motorsinside McLaren fastest 2022 table Ricciardo Mexico 1.98 |
| 2023 Qatar GP Lusail, McLaren Norris lap 27 Beat the 1.82s 2019 Red Bull mark. Red Bull won 2023 points title. | 1.8 seconds | Current world record tyre change on Norris mediums | Formula1.com 9 Oct 2023 McLaren 1.80 Qatar; Guinness World Records |
| 2024 tie, Red Bull China Verstappen and McLaren Mexico Piastri Season points title went to Red Bull for a seventh straight win. | 1.9 seconds | Red Bull 1.90 in China and McLaren 1.90 in Mexico shared season best | DHL Group 9 Dec 2024 fastest stops 1.90 China and Mexico |
About this converter
Formula 1 pit stop times fell from about 2.10 seconds in 2015 to 1.80 in 2023, which makes every season easy to compare. McLaren serviced Lando Norris in 1.80 at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, while Ferrari best mark in 2015 was 2.10. That is a gap of 0.30 seconds, or about 14 percent. Every figure on this page is a fastest single stop per season from Formula1.com stop pages, DHL releases and Guinness records. Early DHL awards were decided by count of fastest stops, and from 2017 by points, so the season title does not always match the single fastest crew. Each row notes where they differ.
How to use it
Pick two seasons and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first time, one the matching count of the second, one the total in seconds. Change any box and the other two update. Try 2023 McLaren against 2015 Ferrari to feel the record gap, or 2019 Red Bull against 2024 best to compare the two eras.
Red Bull 1.82 at Brazil 2019 broke the 1.88 German mark from the same season and stood until 2023. Williams set single bests in 2016 at 1.92 Baku and 2017 at 2.02 Silverstone without winning those points titles. Ferrari set the 2018 single best at 1.97 Brazil while Red Bull won the points. McLaren set the 2022 single best at 1.98 Mexico while Red Bull won the points. The 2024 best of 1.90 was shared by Red Bull in China and McLaren in Mexico.
FAQ
What is the fastest F1 pit stop on record?
McLaren serviced Lando Norris in 1.80 seconds at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix. Guinness lists it as the world record.
What was the previous record before 2023?
Red Bull serviced Max Verstappen in 1.82 seconds at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix. It had broken marks of 1.88 and 1.91 from earlier in 2019.
Did the fastest single stop always win the season title?
No. In 2017 Williams set the 2.02 best but Mercedes won on points. In 2018 Ferrari set the 1.97 best but Red Bull won on points. In 2022 McLaren set the 1.98 best but Red Bull won on points.
What was the 2024 best?
The best was 1.90 seconds, done twice. Red Bull did it with Verstappen in China and McLaren did it with Piastri in Mexico. Red Bull won the season title.
Sources
- Formula1.com DHL Fastest Pit Stop pages (2015 Ferrari award, 2019 1.82 Brazil, 2021 1.88 best, 2023 1.80 Qatar)
- DHL Group press release 9 Dec 2024 (2024 Red Bull title, 1.90 China and Mexico bests)
- RacingNews365 F1 pitstops overview table (year by year fastest team and seconds 2015 to 2024)
- Guinness World Records fastest Formula One pit stop page (McLaren 1.80 Qatar 8 Oct 2023)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 10 entries
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