Best Formula 1 Lap Times - F1 Testing Circuits

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:08 pm

Here you'll find the Formula 1 lap records for the circuits commonly used for testing.
This list will be updated as soon as new record lap times are set

Current testing venues

Bahrain:
Best Lap Time in 2004 (overall): 1:29.552 Jenson Button (BAR Honda) - 3 April
Pole Time in 2004: 1:29.968 Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) - 1st Session - 3 April
Best Lap Time in 2004 (race): 1:30.252 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) - 4 April
Best Lap Time in 2005 (Overall): 1:29.527 Mark Webber (Williams FW27) - 2 April
Pole Time in 2005: 1:29.848 & 1:32.054 Fernando Alonso (Renault R25) - 2 & 3 April
Best Lap Time in 2005 (race): 1:31.447 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4/20) - 4 April
Best Lap Time in 2006 (V10 Engine): 1:29.958 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2004 V10) - 21 February
Best Lap Time in 2006 (06 Spec car - V8 Engine): 1:30.723 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari 248 F1) - 21 February
Pole Time in 2006: 1:31.431 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari 248 F1) - 11 March
Best Lap Time in 2006 (race): 1:32.408 Nico Rosberg (Williams FW28) - 12 March
Best Lap Time in 2007 (07 Spec car/tyres - V8 Engine): 1:29.989 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2007) - 1 March
Pole Time in 2007: 1:32.652 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2007) - 14 April
Best Lap Time in 2007 (race): 1:34.067 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2007) - 15 April
Best Lap Time in 2008 (08 Spec car): 1:30.455 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 6 February
Best Lap Time in 2009 (09 Spec car): 1:32.102 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F60) - 17 February
Pole Time in 2013: 1:32.330 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W04) - 20 April
Best Lap Time in 2013 (race): 1:36.961 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB9) - 21 April
Best Lap Time in 2014 : 1:33.258 Felipe Massa (Williams FW36) - 1 March

Barcelona:
Best Lap Time in 2004 (overall): 1:13.797 Takuma Sato (BAR Honda)
Pole Time in 2004: 1:15.022 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Best Lap Time in 2004 (race): 1:17.450 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Best Lap Time in 2005 (Overall): 1:13.552 Jenson Button (BAR007) - 7 April
Pole Time in 2005: 1:14.819 & 1:16.602 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
Best Lap Time in 2005 (race): 1:15.641 Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault)
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 1:13.552 Jenson Button (BAR Honda BAR007)
Best Lap Time in 2005 (Any car - V8 Engine): 1:16.647 Ricardo Zonta (Toyota TF106) - 01 December
Best Lap Time in 2005 (06 Spec car - V8 Engine): 1:16.647 Ricardo Zonta (Toyota TF106) - 01 December
Best Lap Time in 2006 (V10 Engine): 1:17.798 Gary Paffett (McLaren MP4-20) - 24 January
Best Lap Time in 2006 (Any car - V8 Engine): 1:13.471 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F248) - 1 June
Best Lap Time in 2006 (06 Spec car - V8 Engine): 1:13.471 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari 248 F1) - 1 June
Pole Time in 2006: 1:14.648 Fernando Alonso (Renault)
Best Lap Time in 2006 (race): 1:16.648 Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
Best Lap Time in 2006 (06 Spec car - 07 Bridgestone tyres): 1:15.936 Jarno Trulli (Toyota TF106B) - 30 November
Note: Chicane added to the track in 2007
Best Lap Time in 2007 (07 Spec car): 1:21.181 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2007) - 13 February
Pole Time in 2007: 1:21.421 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2007) - 12 May
Best Lap Time in 2007 (race): 1:22.680 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2007)
Best Lap Time in 2007 (07 Spec car with 08 ECU specs): 1:21.918 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F2007) - 13 November
Best Lap Time in 2008 (07 car with 08 spec): 1:21.679 Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso STR2B) - 2 February
Best Lap Time in 2008 (08 spec car): 1:20.801 Jarno Trulli (Toyota TF108) - 27 February
Pole Time in 2008: 1:21.813 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 26 April
Best Lap Time in 2008 (race): 1:21.670 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 27 April
Best Lap Time in 2009 (09 spec car): 1:18.926 Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP BGP 001) - 12 March
Best Lap Time in 2010 ('10 spec car): 1:20.614 Nico Hulkenburg (Williams FW31) - 26 February
Best Lap Time in 2011: 1:21.249 Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) - 11 March
Best Lap Time in 2012: 1:22.030 Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus E20) - 4 March
Best Lap Time in 2013: 1:20.130 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W04 ) - 3 March

Jerez
Best Lap Time in 2004: 1:15.629 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) - 30 September
Best Lap Time in 2005: 1:15.561 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4/20) - 29 April
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 1:15.561 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4/20) - 29 April
Best Lap Time in 2005 (Any car - V8 Engine): 1:18.752 Jacques Villeneuve (BMW Sauber C24B) - 10 December
Best Lap Time in 2005 (06 spec car - V8 Engine): 1:19.521 Ricardo Zonta (Toyota TF106) - 14 December
Best Lap Time in 2006 (V10 Engine): 1:16.509 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4-20) - 11 January
Best Lap Time in 2006 (Any car - V8 Engine): 1:15.684 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari 248 F1) - 12 October
Best Lap Time in 2006 (06 spec car - V8 Engine): 1:15.684 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari 248 F1) - 12 October
Best Lap Time in 2006 (06 Spec car - 07 Bridgestone Tyres): 1:18.684 Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4-21) - 7 December
Best Lap Time in 2007 (06 Spec car - 07 Bridgestone Tyres): 1:19.628 Anthony Davidson (Super Aguri SAF1 Interim car) - 18 January
Best Lap Time in 2007 (07 Spec car): 1:19.183 Heikki Kovalainen (Renault R27) - 19 January
Best Lap Time in 2008 (08 Spec car): 1:17.974 Heikki Kovalainen (Mclaren MP4-23) - 14 February
Best Lap Time in 2009 (09 Spec car): 1:17.494 Kazuki Nakajima (Williams F1 FW31) - 19 March
Best Lap Time in 2009 (09 Spec car): 1:17.418 Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing RB5) - 3 December
Best Lap Time in 2010 (10 Spec car): 1:18.871 Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/25) - 20 February
Best Lap Time in 2011: 1:19.832 Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW33) - 13 February
Best Lap Time in 2012 (11 Spec car): 1:17.613 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W02) - 9 February
Best Lap Time in 2012 (12 Spec car): 1:18.419 Romain Grosjean (Lotus E20) - 9 February
Best Lap Time in 2013: 1:17.879 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F138) - 7 February
Best Lap Time in 2014: 1:23.276 Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4-29) - 30 January

Test Venues (Archive)

Algarve - Portimao
Best Lap Time in 2009: 1:28.719 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4-24) - 17 January
Best Lap Time in 2008: 1:28.993 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4-23 modified) - 17 December

Fiorano
Best Lap Time in 2004: 55.999 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Best Lap Time in 2005: 57.222 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F2005) - 15 Apr
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 57.222 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F2005) - 15 Apr
Best Lap Time in 2005 (Any car - V8 Engine): 59.305 Marc Gene (Ferrari F2004) - 10 Aug
Best Lap Time in 2006 (06 spec car - V8 Engine): 57.099 Felipe Massa (Ferrari 248 F1) - 19 May
Best Lap Time in 2007 (07 spec car): 58.360 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2007) - 15 January

Imola:
Best Lap Time in 2004 (overall): 1:19.664 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Pole Time in 2004: 1:19.753 Jenson Button (BAR)
Best Lap Time in 2004 (race): 1:20.411 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Best Lap Time in 2005: 1:23.485 Felipe Massa (Sauber)
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 1:23.485 Felipe Massa (Sauber)

Mugello
Best Lap Time in 2004: 1:18.704 Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari)
Best Lap Time in 2005: 1:19.675 Luca Badoer (Ferrari F2005) - 18 Mar
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 1:19.675 Luca Badoer (Ferrari F2005) - 18 Mar
Best Lap Time in 2005 (Any car - V8 Engine): 1:26.789 Marc Gene (Ferrari F2004M V8 ) - 01 Dec
Best Lap Time in 2006 (06 spec - V8 Engine): 1:21.904 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari 248 F1 V8 ) - 24 January
Best Lap Time in 2007: 1:20.194 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2007) - 26 July
Best Lap Time in 2008: 1:21.010 Luca Badoer (Ferrari F2008) - 17 September
Best Lap Time in 2009: 1:23.981 Felipe Massa (Ferrari F60) - 23 January

Paul Ricard - Configuration 3Esc
Best Lap Time in 2004: N/A
Best Lap Time in 2005: 1:02.839 Takuma Sato (BAR007) - 14 Apr
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 1:02.839 Takuma Sato (BAR007) - 14 Apr

Paul Ricard - Configuration 3Ebsc
Best Lap Time in 2004: N/A
Best Lap Time in 2005: 57.276 Pedro de la Rosa (MP4/20) - 15 Apr
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 57.276 Pedro de la Rosa (MP4/20) - 15 Apr

Paul Ricard - Configuration 2Dsc
Best Lap Time in 2004: N/A
Best Lap Time in 2005: 1:04.106 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren MP4/20) - 11 May
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 1:04.106 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren MP4/20) - 11 May
Best Lap Time in 2008: 1:05.381 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 15 May

Silverstone:
Best Lap Time in 2004 (overall): 1:16.150 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
Pole Time in 2004: 1:18.233 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
Best Lap Time in 2004 (race): 1:18.739 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Best Lap Time in 2005: 1:20.121 Mark Webber (Williams FW27) - 27 April

Valencia
Best Lap Time in 2004: 1:08.995 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
Best Lap Time in 2005: 1:09.005 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren MP4/20) - 3 Feb
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 1:09.005 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren MP4/20) - 3 Feb
Best Lap Time in 2006 (V10 Engine): 1:11.607 Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren MP4/20B) - 03 February
Best Lap Time in 2006 (Any car - V8 Engine): 1:08.543 Anthony Davidson (Honda RA106) - 02 March
Best Lap Time in 2006 (06 Spec car - V8 Engine): 1:08.543 Anthony Davidson (Honda RA106) - 02 March
Best Lap Time in 2007 (06 Spec car - 07 Bridgestone Tyres): 1:12.169 Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber F1.06B) - 17 January
Best Lap Time in 2007 (07 Spec car): 1:11.119 Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/22) - 2 February
Best Lap Time in 2008 (08 Spec car): 1:11.000 Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren MP4-23) - 23 January
Best Lap Time in 2010: 1:11.470 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F10) - 3 February
Best Lap Time in 2011: 1:13.144 Robert Kubica (Lotus Renault R31) - 3 February

Vallelunga
Best Lap Time in 2004: N/A
Best Lap Time in 2005: 56.449 Mark Webber (Williams FW27) - 11 May
Best Lap Time in 2005 (05 spec): 56.449 Mark Webber (Williams FW27) - 11 May

Explanations:
Any car - V8 Engine: A Formula 1 car running a 2.4 V8 Engine but doesn't necessarliy conform to the 2006 Formula 1 Regulations
06 spec car - V8 Engine: A Formula 1 car running a 2.4 V8 Engine that conforms to the 2006 Formula 1 Regulations
06 Spec car - 07 Bridgestone tyres: A Formula 1 car conforming to the 2006 Foruma 1 Regulations but running with 07 spec Bridgestone tyres.
07 Spec car with 08 ECU specs: A Formula 1 car conforming to the 2007 Formula 1 Regulations but fitted with a 2008 conforming ECU (with no traction control and no engine braking)

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:01 pm

Valencia fastest time updated: Fernando Alonso in the Renault R25 set the fastest time for a 2005 spec car with a time of 1:09.992 on the 2nd of February

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:02 pm

Valencia fastest time updated: Kimi Raikkonen in the McLaren MP4/20 set the fastest time for a 2005 spec car with a time of 1:09.005 on the 3rd of February

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:08 pm

ED, was there much difference in the weather between 2nd and third, especially wind ?

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:17 pm

julian mayo wrote:ED, was there much difference in the weather between 2nd and third, especially wind ?

2nd: air temperature 3/16 ?C, track temperature 2/20 ?C. Sunny
3rd: air temperature 3/16 ?C, track temperature 3/19 ?C. Sunny.
as reported by Ferrari.

Williams described the third day as ideal.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:21 pm

Thanks, I suspect the 05 cars are going to be more affected by wind.

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:29 am

Jerez fastest time updated: Felipe Massa in the Sauber C24 set the fastest time for a 2005 spec car with a time of 1:17.501 on the 8th of February

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:30 am

Jerez fastest time updated: Juan Pablo Montoya in the McLaren MP4/20 set the fastest time for a 2005 spec car with a time of 1:16.816 on the 9th of February

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:44 am

J.V. appears to be struggling, Webber had an off, which restricted his laps.
The times appear to be fairly close for most of the teams. Would it be a fair assumption to say that Montoya was running light to have that large a margin?

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:53 am

I would imagine the fastest times would have to be on light fuel particulary when doing race simulations but then there is the tyre factor as well.
The gap is large, that is true but given that Montoya and Heidfeld did many laps both would have had the chance to run on low fuel.
At some circuits we have access to lap by lap timing. Not on this one though. That would have helped a little bit. Really though we don't know.

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:06 am

Jerez fastest time updated: Fernando Alonso in the Renault R25 set the fastest time of any car so far this year with a time of 1:15.732 on the 10th of February

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:38 am

Jerez fastest time updated: Jenson Button in the BAR Honda 007 set the fastest time of any car so far this year with a time of 1:15.680 on the 11th of February

The Heretic · Post by **The Heretic** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:14 am

Interseting that the cars are at this stage only some two seconds off the 2004 pace. I wonder if straight line speed came down at all?

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:17 am

I think these cars are going to be more affected by head winds for a start.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:09 pm

The Heretic wrote:Interseting that the cars are at this stage only some two seconds off the 2004 pace. I wonder if straight line speed came down at all?

That was only in Barcelona. In Jerez and Valencia they are almost as fast as last year. By the time they get to Melbourne they may even be faster ??? And we were told enjoy 2004 as we'll never see F1 cars going so fast