Oscar Piastri dived into the pits for his first stop of the Qatar Grand Prix — and McLaren delivered a stunning 1.8-second pit stop, matching the fastest pit stop ever recorded in Formula 1 history.

The moment immediately set social media buzzing, with fans calling it “CLUTCH” as Piastri rejoined the race with virtually no time lost.

Fastest F1 pit stop of the year (so far)

McLaren now hold the fastest pit stop of the 2025 season, recreating their iconic benchmark:

  • 1.80 seconds — the same time that set the official world record at the 2023 Qatar GP, when McLaren serviced Lando Norris’s car.

  • It remains the fastest stop ever recognised under the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award.

History repeats in 2025

On Sunday, McLaren executed another flawless tyre change, stopping the clock at 1.8 seconds, effectively recreating the original world record — this time on Oscar Piastri’s F1-75.

“On Sunday, McLaren produced the fastest pit stop of ALL TIME again — a ridiculous 1.80s stop — earning them the DHL Fastest Pit Stop of the race.”

With consistency like this, the McLaren crew continue to prove why they’re considered the gold standard in pit-stop execution.