In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Some series, like A1 Grand Prix and the GP2 series, award bonus points to the driver/team with the fastest lap. History The nation-based A1GP concept was founded by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum of Dubai, initially in 2004 For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series see GP2 Asia Series. In Formula One, where until 1960 drivers were awarded a point for setting fastest lap, Michael Schumacher holds the current record for the most fastest laps with 76. The 1960 Formula One season featured the eleventh FIA World Championship of Drivers, the third International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and numerous non-championship Formula Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula
In Grand Prix motorcycle racing, or MotoGP, no point is awarded for the fastest lap. Overview A Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM in 1949 Giacomo Agostini holds the current record for the most fastest laps with 117. Giacomo Agostini (born 16 June 1942 in Brescia, Lombardy) is an Italian multi-time world champion Grand Prix Valentino Rossi, who still actively races in the series, is in fourth place with 73 fastest laps. Valentino Rossi (born February 16 1979 in Urbino) is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion
Top ten drivers in Formula 1 with fastest laps
(drivers in bold are currently active)
Top ten riders in Grand Prix motorcycle racing with fastest laps [1]
(riders in bold are currently active)
References
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