«How many pit stops are there in an F1 race?» has no single answer: it depends on the circuit, the tyre and whether the safety car comes out. With the stops stored by Formuradar since 2018 you can see how much it has changed and which 2026 Grands Prix were one-stoppers and which three or more.
Stops per driver per race, by season
- 20181,22
- 20191,54
- 20201,75
- 20211,81
- 20221,83
- 20232,07
- 20241,72
- 20251,71
- 20261,90
Stops per driver at each 2026 GP
- Monaco3,91 (86)
- Bahrain (in Malaysia)3,32 (73)
- Netherlands2,91 (64)
- Mexico City2,64 (58)
- Brazil2,64 (58)
- Great Britain2,32 (51)
- Barcelona-Catalunya2,18 (48)
- Hungary2,05 (45)
- Austria1,86 (41)
- Azerbaijan1,64 (36)
- Canada1,55 (34)
- Australia1,45 (32)
- United States1,45 (32)
- Italy1,36 (30)
- Japan1,32 (29)
- Belgium1,27 (28)
- Spain1,14 (25)
- Singapore1,14 (25)
- Miami1,00 (22)
- China0,86 (19)
How many stops does a driver make on average?
In 2026, 1.90 per race: almost two. In 2018 it was 1.22, meaning most drivers made a single stop. The jump came with the 2023 season (2.07), the series high; in 2024 and 2025 it dropped to 1.7.
Monaco and Malaysia, the races with the most stops in 2026
The Monaco GP had 86 stops (3.9 per driver) and the Bahrain-in-Malaysia GP 73 (3.3). At the other extreme, in Shanghai (19), Miami (22) and Spain and Singapore (25 each) the norm was one stop or fewer, because drivers made it on the same set of tyres.
And the fastest pit stop?
Stops are not just counted: they are also timed. If you want to know the F1 pit stop record, it is in the story on the 1.80-second record.
Frequently asked questions
How many pit stops are there in an F1 race?
In 2026, 1.90 per driver per race on average (836 stops in 20 Grands Prix with 22 cars): almost two, ranging from under one in Shanghai to almost four in Monaco.
How many stops were made in 2018?
1.22 per driver per race: most made a single stop. Since then the figure has risen 56 %.
Which 2026 GP had the most stops?
Monaco, with 86 (3.9 per driver), followed by Bahrain in Malaysia (73) and the Netherlands (64).
Sources
- Formuradar · Resultados 2026
- Jolpica / Ergast (resultados y paradas)
- FastF1 (vueltas y mensajes de dirección de carrera)
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