What is the fastest lap in F1 history?

Michael Schumacher at Albert Park Circuit, 7 March 2004 Rubens Barrichello’s 1:21.046 at Monza remains the highest average speed during a lap at 257.321km/h. Michael Schumacher set the lap records at Australia and Shanghai in that season, with the prior race the first of the year.

Is Lewis Hamilton a better driver than Schumacher?

But Lewis Hamilton has won every title bar one since Vettel’s last in 2013….Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher Formula 1 comparison.

	Michael Schumacher	Lewis Hamilton
Grand Prix wins	91	95
Podiums	165	155
Pole positions	68	98
1991 system points	1,335 (4.4 per race)	1,417 (5.3 per race)

Why Is Fastest Lap important in F1?

There is one bonus point available for the driver who records the fastest lap of the race. This is to stop all the drivers outside the top 10 pitting for fresh tyres in the last few laps in an effort to set a fastest lap, which would compromise the integrity of the race.

Why are lap times deleted in F1?

A new F1 rule has been put in place by the sport’s regulatory body FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) which states that drivers will have their lap times automatically deleted for violating double yellow flags on the track.

Does Michael Schumacher still hold any lap records?

Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most fastest laps with 77 during his career.

What does double yellow flag mean in f1?

Indicates danger ahead and overtaking is prohibited. A single waved yellow flag means slow down, a double waved yellow warns that the driver must be prepared to stop if necessary. BLUE FLAG. Shown to a driver to indicate that a faster car is behind him and trying to overtake. Shown both to lapped cars and those racing.

What is double yellow in f1?

Double waved yellow flag means overtaking prohibited due to blocked track. At both flags, a speed reduction is required. Safety Car is put out on track when an incident blocks the track or leaves a lot of debris. Drivers stay behind the SC until the marshals have cleared up.

What was Michael Schumacher’s first win in F1?

Michael Schumacher’s first victory in F1 was, uncharacteristically, borne from a mistake. Running in third place at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix – just his 18th start in Formula 1 – Schumacher slewed off the track at Stavelot on lap 29 of 44, allowing his Benetton team mate Martin Brundle past into third place.

What happened to Michael Schumacher at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix?

Running in third place at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix – just his 18th start in Formula 1 – Schumacher slewed off the track at Stavelot on lap 29 of 44, allowing his Benetton team mate Martin Brundle past into third place.

What did Michael Schumacher do to qualify on pole at Monte Carlo?

Schumacher, canny old campaigner that he was, knew the absolute importance of track position at Monte Carlo, and duly gave it the full works in qualifying to stick his Mercedes on pole ahead of the Red Bull of Mark Webber by 0.08s, before his grid drop hobbled him down to sixth.

How many seasons did Michael Schumacher win in his career?

Career stats. Michael Schumacher won more world championship and races than any other driver in a career which spanned 19 seasons. At times his unparalleled success raised questions over how it had been achieved. He first retired from the sport in 2006 while driving for Ferrari.