The DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award is presented annually by the courier, Formula One global partner and logistics provider DHL "to recognize outstanding teamwork and performance from the 'unsung heroes' who make a critically important contribution to the drivers' success on the track", and to award the team "that demonstrates the ability to work with speed and efficiency most consistently" over each event held over the course of the season. First awarded by DHL in , the trophy's official naming patron, it is awarded to the team that consistently performs the fastest pit stops over the course of a season.
Since , a points format based on the World Drivers' Championship and the World Constructors' Championships has determined the award's recipient through consistency. The constructor which records the fastest pit stop of a Grand Prix is awarded 25 points, with the second-quickest team getting 18 points, and the third-fastest squad attaining 15 points. The accolade is presented in the form of a trophy designed by the winner of a sponsored design competition to the winning constructor at an event that takes place at the final round of the season. It has been won by four different teams from four separate nationalities in the eight years it has been awarded. The award is currently held by the Scuderia Ferrari team.
History
2015 Scuderia Ferrari won the inaugural DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award in 2015 with seven fastest pit stops, followed by Red Bull and Mercedes with four each. Ferrari posted the fastest pit stops in Malaysia, Bahrain, Spain, Monaco, Japan, Russia and Mexico. The fastest pit stop turnaround of 2.2 seconds was achieved at the race in the Spanish Grand Prix. The award ceremony took place at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
2016 Williams set the pace of the award in 2016, by setting nine consecutive fastest pit stops to begin the season, with the fastest pit stop thus far set at 1.92 seconds at the 2016 European Grand Prix. Williams set 5 more fastest pit stops in Germany, Belgium, Malaysia, Japan and Mexico to secure the 2016 DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award.
2017 2017 saw the introduction of a new points system for the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award. After the final race, Mercedes led the ranking with 472 points, ahead of previous winners Williams (442 points) and Red Bull (344 points), after setting the fastest pit stop in Spain, Belgium, Italy (1–2 finish), Singapore (1–2 finish), the United States and Mexico.
Winners + Key * Indicates team won the Formula One World Constructors' Championship that season
+DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award winners Year NationalityConstructorChassisEngine Races Points Ferrari Ferrari SF15-T Ferrari 19 7 Williams Williams FW38 Mercedes 21 14 Mercedes* Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+ Mercedes 20 6 472 30 Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB14 TAG Heuer 21 5 466 63 Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB15 Honda 21 9 504 65 Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB16 Honda 17 15 555 291 Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda 22 13 569 252 Red Bull Racing* Red Bull Racing RB18 RBPT 22 10 536 107 Red Bull Racing* Red Bull Racing RB19 Honda RBPT 22 9 543 75 Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB20 Honda RBPT 24 10 552 119 Ferrari Ferrari SF-25 Ferrari2410559149
Statistics
+ Winners by constructor Wins Team Years 7 Red Bull Racing 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 2 Ferrari 2015, 2025 1 Williams 2016 1 Mercedes 2017
+ Winners by nationality Country Wins Teams 7 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
See also DHL Fastest Lap Award
References
External links Official website