DHL Fastest Lap Award

DHL Fastest Lap Award
DHL Fastest Lap Award
Awarded for Most number of fastest laps in a Formula One season
Presented by DHL
Reward Trophy
First awarded 2007
Currently held by Fernando Alonso

The DHL Fastest Lap Award is awarded to the driver with the most fastest laps in a Formula One season. The trophy is the first such award to honour drivers with the most fastest laps.[1] According to Bernie Ecclestone, the award, "recognises the very things that make Formula 1: speed and organisation." [2]

The award is sponsored by DHL, as part of their role as logistics partner of the sport.[2] Ken Allen, chief executive officer of DHL Express explained why DHL sponsors this award, "The fastest lap in a race is always a challenge. This is the result of speed, precision and teamwork. Winning the DHL Fastest Lap Trophy adds continuity and reliability to this. All these attributes found the basis for DHL’s express business as well."[3]

Contents

Tiebreak

In the event of a tie, there is a countback, with the most amount of second fastest laps, third fastest laps or so on being considered until a winner is found.[4]

History

In the five year history of the award, there have been three tiebreak situations; in 2007, when Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa tied with six fastest laps, and two second fastest laps[4], in 2009, when both Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber had three fastest laps at the end of the season[5], and again in 2010, with Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton each having five fastest laps.[6]

In contrast to the other four close years of the award, in 2008 Räikkönen had ten fastest laps, ahead of second placed Massa with three.[7]

The 2009 edition of the award was particularly close, with Vettel only setting the fastest lap that would win him the award on the penultimate lap of the final race of the season [3].

Kimi Räikkönen remains the only driver to do the DHL Fastest Lap Award and Formula One World Drivers' Championship double in the same year, which he achieved in 2007.

Mark Webber waits to receive the DHL Fastest Lap award for the 2011 season after setting an unassailable number of fastest laps at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.[8]

Winners

Year Winner Team Car Fastest laps
2007 Finland Kimi Räikkönen[4] Italy Ferrari F2007 6
2008 Finland Kimi Räikkönen[7] Italy Ferrari F2008 10
2009 Germany Sebastian Vettel[5] Austria Red Bull RB5 3
2010 Spain Fernando Alonso[6] Italy Ferrari F10 5

See also

List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap

References



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