DHL Fastest Lap Award
| DHL Fastest Lap Award | |
|---|---|
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| Description | Most number of fastest laps in a Formula One season |
| Presented by | DHL |
| Reward(s) | Trophy |
| First awarded | 2007 |
| Currently held by | Mark Webber |
| Website | http://www.dhl-in-motion.com/f1/page/fastest-lap  |
The DHL Fastest Lap Award is a coveted award, 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]
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 Sebastian Vettel only setting the fastest lap that would win him the award on the penultimate lap of the final race of the season [3].
Mark Webber secured the DHL Fastest Lap award for the 2011 season after setting an unassailable number of fastest laps at the penultimate race, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With another fastest lap at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix, he beat Hamilton, Jenson Button and World Champion Vettel seven fastest laps to three.[8]
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.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Car | Fastest laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Kimi Räikkönen[4] |
 Ferrari |
F2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | Kimi Räikkönen[7] |
Ferrari |
F2008 | 10 |
| 2009 |  Sebastian Vettel[5] |
 Red Bull |
RB5 | 3 |
| 2010 |  Fernando Alonso[6] |
Ferrari |
F10 | 5 |
| 2011 |  Mark Webber[8]
|
Red Bull
|
RB7 | 7 |
See also
List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap
References
- ^ "DHL to sponsor Formula 1's fastest laps trophy". Brand Republic. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Pure adrenaline". Deutsche Post DHL. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Alonso wins DHL Fastest Lap Trophy". formula1.com. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ a b c "DHL Fastest Lap Award - 2007 Results". formula1.com. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ a b "DHL Fastest Lap Award - 2009 Results". formula1.com. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ a b "DHL Fastest Lap Award - 2010 Results". formula1.com. Retrieved 14 November 2010. Cite error: The named reference "2010 results" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "DHL Fastest Lap Award - 2008 Results". formula1.com. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ a b "DHL Fastest Lap Award - 2011 Results". formula1.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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