Nov 17, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Mechanics for Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of The Netherlands (1) practice pit stops before free practice at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

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What is Fastest Pit Stop in the History of Formula 1? F1 Pit Stop Records and Fastest Teams in Pit Box!

F1 pitstop records and fastest time for pit stops in Formula 1.

A Formula 1 pit stop is more than the act of changing wheels or broken front/ rear wings. The pit stop carries a lot of importance during a race and often decides the fate of the race leader. A Formula 1 pit stop takes 2-3s on an average. Anything longer than 3s is considered a failed pit-stop in Formula 1. The pitstop crew often has practice throughout the weekend in order to hone their skills for the upcoming weekend.

A perfect Formula 1 pitstop is huge achievement in itself. DHL also sponsors a special prize for Formula 1 pitstops during every race. The DHL fastest pitstop award is a way to celebrate the best pitstops by the team during every Grand Prix. The Fastest Pitstop also has its own championship. After the Formula 1 season comes to an end, teams are also awarded trophies for the Fastest Pitstop championship. In the world, where even milliseconds can decide the race winner, pitstops play a crucial role in ensuring the success of the team.

Which Team Holds the Record for the Fastest Pit Stop in Formula 1?

McLaren set the fastest pit stop time of the 2025 season during the Hungary Grand Prix. The team managed to complete their pitstop within 1.94s, not once but twice during the race. A sub-two second pitstop is the most ideal stop during a Formula 1 race. You might wonder if its humanely possibly to set a faster time during a pitstop.

McLaren is also the holder of the fastest Formula 1 pitstop in the history of the sport. The team achieved a time of 1.82s during the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix. They broke Red Bull Racing’s fastest pitstop record by only 0.02s.

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Oscar makes a pitstop for a set of hards- 1.9 seconds 💪#McLaren | #HungarianGP 🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/VmBJ1Mvx6T
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) August 3, 2025

Red Bull was a long time holder of the fastest pitstop record since in 2019. However, McLaren’s pit crew impressively broke the record with a much heavier and bigger Formula 1 car of the 2022 regulations.

During a pitstop, a team has to remove and reattach the newer tyres with utmost precision and perfect alignment. Completing this within 3 seconds is a task which feels superhuman. McLaren and Ferrari are among the best teams during the 2025 championship when it comes to pitstops. Ferrari has the most points in the 2025 Formula 1 Fastest Pitstop championship with 389 points over 14 rounds.

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