Which driver has the most fastest laps in Formula One history?

Michael Schumacher has the most fastest laps in Formula One history, with 77. The statistic counts the quickest race lap recorded by a driver across his World Championship starts, not qualifying laps or practice-session times.

Schumacher built this record during a career spanning 1991 to 2006 and a brief return from 2010 to 2012. His strongest period came with Ferrari, particularly in the early 2000s, when strategic pit stops and late-race pace often allowed him to pursue the bonus fastest lap after securing a strong finishing position.

The record is sometimes confused with the fastest-lap record at a particular circuit or the most fastest laps in one season. Schumacher also set 10 fastest laps in 2004, sharing the single-season mark with Kimi Räikkönen. Lewis Hamilton is the closest modern-era challenger, but Schumacher’s total remains the benchmark.