DHL FASTEST PIT STOP AWARD

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More than just stopping

A Formula 1® pit stop is much more than just stopping, changing tires and accelerating away. Perfect planning and absolute precision at breathtaking speed are needed to get it right first time. Pit stops are just one example of how Formula 1 is a team sport.

Outstanding teamwork

The DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award was established in 2015 to recognize outstanding teamwork and performance from the unsung heroes who make a vital contribution to the drivers’ success on the track.

More than just stopping

A Formula 1® pit stop is much more than just stopping, changing tires and accelerating away. Perfect planning and absolute precision at breathtaking speed are needed to get it right first time. Pit stops are just one example of how Formula 1 is a team sport.

Outstanding teamwork

The DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award was established in 2015 to recognize outstanding teamwork and performance from the unsung heroes who make a vital contribution to the drivers’ success on the track.

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Fastest Pit Stop Video

Max Verstappen celebrates his 100th race win: Red Bull back on top

The second race of the Formula 1 season was more or less a rerun of the first: Max Verstappen booked pole in qualifying, won the sprint to the first corner, dominated the race and crossed the finish line with a lead of almost 14 seconds. He missed out only on the fastest race lap, which was snatched away from him by Charles Leclerc. Red Bull did, however, come out on top in the pit lane.

"Max sensibly didn't ask permission to go for the fastest lap," said Helmut Marko in his post-race interview with ORF. Instead, it was his team-mate, Sergio Perez. But ultimately in vain - the glory went to Charles Leclerc.

Despite this minor omission (i.e. no Grand Slam this time), Red Bull are well satisfied. "Everything is fitting into place," said the team's Head of Motorsport. "The car is good in the corners, whether they are fast or slow, the pit stops were optimal and the tire wear was also good." He was especially fulsome in his praise of Max Verstappen.

The Dutchman converted his 18th successive pole position into a victory - also for the ninth time in a row. And what's more, it was his 100th podium in 188 Grand Prix starts. "That's 88 podiums I've missed out on," said Verstappen jokingly in the press conference. "No, seriously, I'm very happy. Although I'm not really the type to look too hard at the statistics."

"But it was a very good race," adds the reigning champion, albeit with some minor challenges to overcome. After Lance Stroll's accident and the resulting safety car, he already had to change tires on lap seven - earlier than actually planned: "I knew it was going to be a very long stint to the end!"

While Verstappen was in the pits, Lando Norris stayed out and chalked up his first lead laps of 2024. But when Verstappen had warmed up his fresh tires, he was able to pass the McLaren man with DRS on lap 13. "As soon as I had enough grip, I was able to catch and overtake him pretty easily."

The next challenge was to manage his hard tires for the remaining 43 laps. A lot to ask, even for the RB20 with its reputation for being gentle on the rubber. "But we were able to maintain the pace very well until the finish," says the three-time world champion.

Towards the end, Verstappen was having a few slippery moments when lapping on cold tires. All in all, though, it was another good weekend for Red Bull and the second one-two finish in the second race of the season.

"The car worked really well all weekend. Probably even a little better than expected," says Max Verstappen, not even offering a glimmer of hope to his adversaries ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

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2024 Season

Overall Standings

Fastest Pit Stops of the season

Season Averages

How the teams’ pit stop times improved during the course of the season

Previous winners

2023

PositionTeamPoints
1Red Bull543
2Ferrari468
3McLaren418
4AlphaTauri255
5Alpine191
6Aston Martin145
7Mercedes100
8Williams50
9Alfa Romeo38
10Haas14

2022

PositionTeamPoints
1Red Bull534
2McLaren427
3AlphaTauri257
4Ferrari255
5Alpine221
6Aston Martin203
7Williams166
8Mercedes122
9Alfa Romeo23
10Haas14

2021

PositionTeamPoints
1Red Bull569
2Mercedes317
3Ferrari266
4Williams215
5Aston Martin191
6Alfa Romeo183
7Alpine155
8McLaren141
9AlphaTauri83
10Haas1

2020

PositionTeamPoints
1Red Bull555
2Williams264
3Mercedes253
4Alfa Romeo158
5Renault123
6AlphaTauri107
7McLaren101
8Ferrari79
9Racing Point74
10Haas3

2019

PositionTeamPoints
1Red Bull504
2Williams439
3Ferrari315
4Mercedes273
5McLaren217
6Toro Rosso121
7Renault106
8Haas61
9Alfa Romeo49
10Racing Point36

2018

PositionTeamPoints
1Red Bull466
2Ferrari403
3Mercedes354
4Williams258
5Sauber219
6McLaren140
7Toro Rosso134
8Haas73
9Force India44
10Renault32

2017

PositionTeamPoints
1Mercedes472
2Williams442
3Red Bull344
4Ferrari251
5Force India155
6Toro Rosso155
7Haas130
8McLaren62
9Renault8
10Sauber1

2016

PositionTeamFastest Stops
1Williams14
2Red Bull3
3Mercedes3
4Renault1

2015

PositionTeamFastest Stops
1Ferrari7
2Red Bull4
3Mercedes3
4McLaren1
4Lotus1
4Force India1
4Toro Rosso1

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