In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race. Some series, like A1 Grand Prix and the GP2 series, award bonus points to the driver/team with the fastest lap. In Formula One, where until 1960 drivers were awarded a point for setting fastest lap, Michael Schumacher holds the current record for the most fastest laps with 76. In Grand Prix motorcycle racing, or MotoGP, no point is awarded for the fastest lap. Giacomo Agostini holds the current record for the most fastest laps with 117. Valentino Rossi, who still actively races in the series, is in fourth place with 72 fastest laps.
Top ten drivers in Formula 1 with fastest laps
(drivers in bold are currently active)
| Place | Driver | Fastest laps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michael Schumacher
| 76 |
| 2 |  Alain Prost
| 41 |
| 3 |  Nigel Mansell
| 30 |
| 4 | Jim Clark
| 28 |
| 5= |  Mika Häkkinen
| 25 |
| 5= | Kimi Räikkönen
| 25 |
| 7 |  Niki Lauda
| 24 |
| 8= |  Juan Manuel Fangio
| 23 |
| 8= |  Nelson Piquet
| 23 |
| 10 | Gerhard Berger
| 21 |
Top ten riders in Grand Prix motorcycle racing with fastest laps [1]
(riders in bold are currently active)
| Place | Rider | Fastest laps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giacomo Agostini
| 117 |
| 2 |  Ángel Nieto
| 81 |
| 3 | Mike Hailwood
| 79 |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi
| 72 |
| 5 |  Michael Doohan
| 46 |
| 6 | Max Biaggi
| 42 |
| 7 | Phil Read
| 36 |
| 8 |  Jim Redman
| 35 |
| 9= | John Surtees
| 34 |
| 9= | Carlo Ubbiali
| 34 |
References
- ^ "Fastest Lap Statistics - All Time", MotoGP.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
