The DHL Fastest Lap Award was established in 2007 to recognise the driver who most consistently demonstrates pure speed, with the fastest lap at the highest number of races each season.
Since it was founded, the award has been won by six different drivers. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastien Vettel are tied for the record number of DHL Fastest Lap Awards, with three victories apiece in the competition.
Valtteri Bottas came out on top in F1 2018, finishing a race with the fastest lap seven times.
DHL Fastest Lap Award 2018 - Standings
| Grand Prix |
Driver |
Team |
Time |
Lap |
| Australia |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Red Bull |
1:25.945 |
55 |
| Bahrain |
Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes |
1:33.740 |
52 |
| China |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Red Bull |
1:35.785 |
55 |
| Azerbaijan |
Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes |
1:45.149 |
37 |
| Spain |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Red Bull |
1:18.441 |
61 |
| Monaco |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
1:14.260 |
60 |
| Canada |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
1:13.864 |
65 |
| France |
Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes |
1:34.225 |
41 |
| Austria |
Kimi Raikkonen |
Ferrari |
1:06.957 |
71 |
| Great Britain |
Sebastian Vettel |
Ferrari |
1:30.696 |
47 |
| Germany |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
1:15.545 |
66 |
| Hungary |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Red Bull |
1:20.012 |
46 |
| Belgium |
Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes |
1:46.286 |
32 |
| Italy |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
1:22.497 |
30 |
| Singapore |
Kevin Magnussen |
Haas |
1:41.905 |
50 |
| Russia |
Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes |
1:35.861 |
50 |
| Japan |
Sebastian Vettel |
Ferrari |
1:32.318 |
52 |
| USA |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
1:37.392 |
40 |
| Mexico |
Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes |
1:18.741 |
65 |
| Brazil |
Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes |
1:10.540 |
65 |
| Abu Dhabi |
Sebastian Vettel |
Ferrari |
1:40.867 |
54 |
History
| 2018 |
Valtteri Bottas |
| 2017 |
Lewis Hamilton |
| 2016 |
Nico Rosberg |
| 2015 |
Lewis Hamilton |
| 2014 |
Lewis Hamilton |
| 2013 |
Sebastian Vettel |
| 2012 |
Sebastian Vettel |
| 2011 |
Mark Webber |
| 2010 |
Fernando Alonso |
| 2009 |
Sebastian Vettel |
| 2008 |
Kimi Raikkonen |
| 2007 |
Kimi Raikkonen |
