As of the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 129 different drivers have set a fastest lap in a Formula One Grand Prix.
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Michael Schumacher holds the record, with 77 fastest laps between the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix and the 2012 German Grand Prix for Benetton, Ferrari and Mercedes. Gerhard Berger has the most among non world champions, with 21 between the 1986 German Grand Prix and the 1997 German Grand Prix for Benetton, Ferrari and McLaren. Chris Amon and Jean-Pierre Jarier share the record for the most among non race winners, with 3 each. Amon's came between the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix and the 1972 French Grand Prix for March and Matra. Jarier's came between the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix and the 1978 United States Grand Prix for Shadow and Lotus.
The first fastest lap, at the 1950 British Grand Prix, went to Giuseppe Farina who was driving for Alfa Romeo. The most recent driver to set their first fastest lap is Max Verstappen, who achieved this at the 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix driving for Red Bull Racing. Alberto Ascari holds the record for the most consecutive fastest laps, with seven from the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix to the 1953 Argentine Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is the youngest driver to set a fastest lap, he was 19 years and 44 days old when he set the fastest lap at the 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix.
The nation which has scored the most fastest laps is the United Kingdom, with 220 fastest laps by 22 drivers. Their first was taken jointly by Stirling Moss, driving for Maserati, and Mike Hawthorn, driving for Ferrari at the 1954 British Grand Prix. Their most recent was by Lewis Hamilton at the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix, driving for Mercedes. Hamilton also has the most fastest laps among British drivers, with 31 between the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix and the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix for McLaren and Mercedes.
By driver
All figures correct as of the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
By nationality
List of drivers who set a fastest lap by nationality of driver.
All figures correct as of the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix