Fastest Formula 1 race (average speed)
The current fastest formula 1 race (average speed) record is 155.8 mph, held by Max Verstappen, 2025 Italian Grand Prix, set on September 7, 2025. Last checked October 14, 2026.
155.8
mph
Max Verstappen, 2025 Italian Grand Prix
- Holder
- Max Verstappen, 2025 Italian Grand Prix
- Record
- 155.8 mph
- Metric
- 250.7 km/h
- Exact figure
- 155.781 mph average
- Location
- Monza, Italy
- Date set
- September 7, 2025
- Recognized by
- FIA
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- Formula1.com Facts and stats verstappen wins fastest race in f1 history at monza.7mMpbX22KFk06YjdTKTFLU
- Sky Sport Italia F1 gp piu veloci classifica all time
- guinnessworldrecords.com Fastest average speed in a grand prix
- fia.com Italian grand prix final race classification
- reuters.com Verstappen completes italian double record time
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