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As the 2025 Formula 1 season hurtles through its thrilling races, fans worldwide are captivated by the blistering speeds and record-breaking performances on display. With the current date being August 30, 2025, several circuits have already seen new benchmarks set earlier this year, thanks to advancements in car technology and driver prowess. In this comprehensive article, we break down the all-time lap records (fastest race laps) and track records (fastest qualifying laps, often referred to as pole position records) for all 24 Grand Prix on the 2025 F1 calendar.
Understanding Lap Records and Track Records in Formula 1
Before diving into the data, let's clarify the terms for clarity and SEO optimization:
- Lap Record: This refers to the fastest single lap time set during an official Grand Prix race. It's achieved under race conditions, often in the latter stages when cars are lighter on fuel.
- Track Record: Commonly used to denote the outright fastest lap ever at the circuit, typically from qualifying sessions where drivers push cars to their limits without race fuel loads or tire management concerns. In F1, this is synonymous with the pole position lap record.
These records can stand for years or be shattered in a single weekend, as seen in 2025 with drivers like Lando Norris and Max Verstappen rewriting history. Now, let's look at the complete list.
Complete List of 2025 F1 Lap Records and Track Records by Circuit
The 2025 F1 calendar features 24 iconic races, from Australia to Abu Dhabi. Below is a list summarizing the current lap records and track records, with new 2025 records highlighted.
- 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne
Lap Record: 1:19.813 - Charles Leclerc (2024, Ferrari)
Track Record: 1:15.096 - Lando Norris (2025, McLaren) - 🇨🇳 Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai International Circuit
Lap Record: 1:32.238 - Michael Schumacher (2004, Ferrari)
Track Record: 1:30.641 - Oscar Piastri (2025, McLaren) - 🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka Circuit
Lap Record: 1:30.965 - Kimi Antonelli (2025, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:26.983 - Max Verstappen (2025, Red Bull) - 🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
Lap Record: 1:31.447 - Pedro de la Rosa (2005, McLaren)
Track Record: 1:27.264 - Lewis Hamilton (2020, Mercedes) - 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Lap Record: 1:30.734 - Lewis Hamilton (2021, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:27.294 - Max Verstappen (2025, Red Bull) - 🇺🇸 Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome
Lap Record: 1:29.708 - Max Verstappen (2023, Red Bull)
Track Record: 1:26.204 - Max Verstappen (2025, Red Bull) - 🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
Lap Record: 1:15.484 - Lewis Hamilton (2020, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:13.609 - Valtteri Bottas (2020, Mercedes) - 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
Lap Record: 1:12.909 - Lewis Hamilton (2021, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:09.954 - Lando Norris (2025, McLaren) - 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Lap Record: 1:15.743 - Oscar Piastri (2025, McLaren)
Track Record: 1:11.383 - Lando Norris (2024, McLaren) - 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
Lap Record: 1:13.078 - Valtteri Bottas (2019, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:10.240 - Sebastian Vettel (2019, Ferrari) - 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
Lap Record: 1:07.924 - Oscar Piastri (2025)
Track Record: 1:02.939 - Valtteri Bottas (2020, Mercedes) - 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit
Lap Record: 1:27.097 - Max Verstappen (2020, Red Bull)
Track Record: 1:24.303 - Lewis Hamilton (2020, Mercedes) - 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Lap Record: 1:44.701 - Sergio Pérez (2024, Red Bull)
Track Record: 1:40.510 - Oscar Piastri (2025, McLaren) - 🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring, Budapest
Lap Record: 1:16.627 - Lewis Hamilton (2020, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:13.447 - Lewis Hamilton (2020, Mercedes) - 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort
Lap Record: 1:11.097 - Lewis Hamilton (2021, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:08.662 - Oscar Piastri (2025, McLaren) - 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Lap Record: 1:20.901 - Lando Norris (2025, McLaren)
Track Record: 1:18.792 - Max Verstappen (2025, Red Bull) - 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit
Lap Record: 1:43.009 - Charles Leclerc (2019, Ferrari)
Track Record: 1:40.203 - Charles Leclerc (2023, Ferrari) - 🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit
Lap Record: 1:33.808 - Lewis Hamilton (2025, Ferrari)
Track Record: 1:29.158 - George Russell (2025, Mercedes) - 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas, Austin
Lap Record: 1:36.169 - Charles Leclerc (2019, Ferrari)
Track Record: 1:32.029 - Valtteri Bottas (2019, Mercedes) - 🇲🇽 Mexican Grand Prix | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
Lap Record: 1:17.774 - Valtteri Bottas (2021, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:14.758 - Max Verstappen (2019, Red Bull) - 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos
Lap Record: 1:10.540 - Valtteri Bottas (2018, Mercedes)
Track Record: 1:07.281 - Lewis Hamilton (2018, Mercedes) - 🇺🇸 Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas Street Circuit
Lap Record: 1:34.876 - Lando Norris (2024, McLaren)
Track Record: 1:32.312 - George Russell (2024, Mercedes) - 🇶🇦 Qatar Grand Prix | Lusail International Circuit
Lap Record: 1:22.384 - Lando Norris (2024, McLaren)
Track Record: 1:19.387 - Oscar Piastri (2025, McLaren) - 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
Lap Record: 1:25.637 - Kevin Magnussen (2024, Haas)
Track Record: 1:22.109 - Max Verstappen (2021, Red Bull)
2025 Record-Breaking Highlights
In 2025, 16 records have been broken across the 24 circuits:
- Lap Records Broken (5): Japanese Grand Prix (Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes), Spanish and Austrian Grands Prix (Oscar Piastri, McLaren), Italian Grand Prix (Lando Norris, McLaren), Singapore Grand Prix (Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari).
- Track Records Broken (11): Australian, Chinese, Japanese, Saudi Arabian, Miami, Monaco, Belgian, Dutch, Italian, Singapore and Qatar Grands Prix.
McLaren and Red Bull have dominated, with Lando Norris setting a blistering 1:09.954 pole lap in Monaco and Oscar Piastri breaking the Spa-Francorchamps track record with a 1:40.510 lap during Sprint Qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen broke records in Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Miami, while Oscar Piastri set new benchmarks in China and Spain.
Rookie Kimi Antonelli also made waves with a new lap record at Suzuka.
Some historic records, like Shanghai's 2004 race lap by Michael Schumacher, remain unbroken, reflecting the evolution of F1 cars.