The fastest pit stop in Formula 1 is 1.80 seconds , set by McLaren for Lando Norris at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix. It is widely cited as the current F1 pit stop world record.

Record detail

  • Team: McLaren.
  • Driver: Lando Norris.
  • Event: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.
  • Time: 1.80 seconds.

Why it matters

F1 pit stops are measured in tiny fractions of a second, so a record like this is a big deal because it reflects perfect coordination between the crew, the car, and the driver. Guinness also highlights how the benchmark has kept dropping over time, with earlier records from Red Bull and Williams being overtaken by McLaren’s 1.80-second stop.

Other famous records

  • Red Bull set a 1.82-second stop for Max Verstappen in 2019.
  • Red Bull also hit 1.88 seconds for Verstappen later in 2019.
  • Pierre Gasly’s Red Bull stop at Silverstone in 2019 was 1.91 seconds.

Compact table

Time Driver Team Race
1.80s Lando Norris McLaren Qatar GP 2023
1.82s Max Verstappen Red Bull Brazil GP 2019
1.88s Max Verstappen Red Bull Germany GP 2019
**TL;DR:** The fastest F1 pit stop is **McLaren’s 1.80-second stop for Lando Norris in Qatar 2023**.