Who is the fastest driver in F1?
Michael Schumacher holds the record for the highest total of fastest laps with 77. Lewis Hamilton is second with 68, while Kimi Räikkönen is third with 46. Gerhard Berger has the most fastest laps among non-world champions, with 21. In these laps, Leclerc set the fastest lap. The Monegasque drove a 1:14. His teammate, Hamilton, who was faster than his teammate on Tuesday, was slightly slower than the other Ferrari driver on Wednesday. The British driver drove a 1:16.Lewis Hamilton’s 1:18. Monza in 2020, averaging 264. Formula 1 history, set during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.FORMULA 1® | The FASTEST lap in Formula 1 history! MaxVerstappen1 averaged 264. KM/H around the Temple Of Speed! F1 #ItalianGP @Pirelli_Motorsport | Instagram.
Who is the richest F1 driver ever?
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are the most decorated current F1 stars with 11 drivers’ titles between them. However, it is one of their fellow icons who is in pole position when it comes to net worth. Michael Schumacher remains F1’s richest figure with an estimated net worth of £472million. Forbes estimates that at least ten billionaires, worth a collective $146 billion, are involved in F1 as of the 2021 season. Here’s a look at the sport’s wealthiest team owners, sponsors and other figures.F1 Drivers from Extremely Wealthy Families However, money alone is not enough to reach F1—talent and performance were also crucial factors. With the exception of Fernando Alonso and Nico Hülkenberg, all the drivers on the 2025 grid have gone through an F1 team’s junior academy.