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| DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Consistently performing fast pit stops over the course of a Formula One season |
| Presented by | DHL |
| Reward(s) | Trophy |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Currently held by | Red Bull Racing |
| Website | Official website |
The DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award is presented annually by the courier, Formula One global partner and logistics provider DHL "to recognize outstanding teamwork and performance from the 'unsung heroes' who make a critically important contribution to the drivers' success on the track",[1] and to award the team "that demonstrates the ability to work with speed and efficiency most consistently" over each event held over the course of the season.[2] First awarded by DHL in 2015, the trophy's official naming patron,[2] it is awarded to the team who consistently perform the fastest pit stops over the course of a season.[1]
Since 2017, a points format based on the World Drivers' Championship and the World Constructors' Championships has determined the award's recipient through consistency.[3] The constructor which records the fastest pit stop of a Grand Prix is awarded 25 points, with the second-quickest team getting 18 points,[4] and the third-fastest squad attaining 15 points.[5] The accolade is presented in the form of a trophy designed by the winner of a sponsored design competition to the winning constructor at an event that takes place at the final round of the season.[1][2][6] It has been won by four different teams from four separate nationalities in the eight years it has been awarded. The award is currently held by the Red Bull Racing team, who have held the accolade for the last six seasons.[7]
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- ^ a b c "DHL and F1 to give away the Pit Stop Award". Marketing Interactive. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "It's the pits for DHL and Lewis Hamilton". Air Cargo News. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Vording, Ronald (14 November 2017). "Mercedes pakt derde prijs met DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award" [Mercedes takes third prize with DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award]. Motorsport.com (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Die schnellsten Boxenstopps der Formel 1 2020" [The fastest pit stops in Formula 1 2020]. Motorsport.com (in German). 14 December 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Sanchez, Jet (12 December 2023). "Look: cool soundwave trophy for F1's 2023 DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award". Driven Car Guide. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Raymond, Christian (28 November 2022). "Red Bull Racing takes extra awards in 2022 after dominating two DHL competitions". News24. Retrieved 21 May 2023.