The 15 Fastest Pit Stops in Formula 1 History – Ranked from Slowest to Fastest

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

In Formula 1, races are often won and lost not just on the track, but in the pit lane. A flawless pit stop can shave off crucial tenths of a second, reshuffle the order, and even decide championships.

Over the years, teams have pushed the limits of precision and coordination to deliver record-breaking pit stops. From Red Bull's legendary efficiency to McLaren’s world-record performance, here are the 15 fastest pit stops in F1 history — each one a masterclass in speed, timing, and teamwork.

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

In Austin, Ferrari’s crew delivered an outstanding 1.97-second stop for Sebastian Vettel.
It was a rare glimpse of near-perfection from the Italian team during a challenging season.
The efficiency helped Vettel maintain his position during a tightly packed midfield battle.

13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

At the Red Bull Ring, Ferrari executed a textbook 1.95-second stop for Charles Leclerc.
This lightning-quick service gave Leclerc an edge on a track where strategy is crucial.
It was one of several signs that Ferrari's pit crew had stepped up their game in 2024.

12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

Red Bull's pit team matched Ferrari’s pace with this identical 1.95-second stop for Checo in Miami.
It demonstrated the consistency and technical sharpness that define their operations.
The stop was key to keeping Pérez competitive in a race marked by high tire wear.

9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

Williams stunned the F1 world in Baku with a record-setting 1.92-second stop for Massa.
It was a rare moment of brilliance in the team’s post-2014 decline.
The performance stood as the benchmark for years and remains a historic highlight.

8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

At Silverstone, Red Bull’s pit crew pulled off a 1.91-second marvel for Pierre Gasly.
The perfect coordination ensured he gained track position in a fiercely competitive pack.
Even during a turbulent season for Gasly, the team’s pit work never faltered.

7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

McLaren’s crew showed off their speed and timing in Mexico with a 1.90-second stop for Piastri.
The young Aussie benefitted from flawless execution to stay ahead of his rivals.
It marked another step in McLaren’s rise back to the sharp end of F1.

5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

Germany 2019 was a chaotic race, but Red Bull’s crew stayed calm with this 1.88-second effort.
Verstappen’s stop was part of a masterclass in wet-weather strategy.
It proved that even in the toughest conditions, Red Bull’s precision never drops.

4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

In Portimão, Albon received one of the fastest pit services in history at just 1.86 seconds.
The stop was flawless and helped him keep pace in the high-speed Algarve layout.
It showed Red Bull’s depth, delivering record stops even for their second driver.

3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

Just like his teammate weeks earlier, Verstappen received a 1.86-second rocket stop in Sochi.
The precision was identical, highlighting how fine-tuned Red Bull’s processes had become.
These twin efforts pushed the envelope of what was mechanically and physically possible.

15. Ferrari – 1.97 seconds (Sebastian Vettel, USA GP 2019), 13. Ferrari – 1.95 seconds (Charles Leclerc, Austrian GP 2024), 12. Red Bull Racing – 1.95 seconds (Sergio Pérez, Miami GP 2024), 9. Williams – 1.92 seconds (Felipe Massa, European GP 2016), 8. Red Bull Racing – 1.91 seconds (Pierre Gasly, British GP 2019), 7. McLaren – 1.90 seconds (Oscar Piastri, Mexican GP 2024), 5. Red Bull Racing – 1.88 seconds (Max Verstappen, German GP 2019), 4. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Alex Albon, Portuguese GP 2020), 3. Red Bull Racing – 1.86 seconds (Max Verstappen, Russian GP 2020)

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