In Formula 1 sports betting, a market titled “Fastest Pit Stop (Not Including Penalties)” refers to betting on which team will perform the fastest pit stop during the race, measured by the official pit stop time — from entry to exit, excluding any penalties (e.g., time penalties, unsafe release, etc.).
What It Means
You’re betting on:
Which team completes the fastest pit stop in raw time, regardless of race position or finish.
How Pit Stop Time Is Measured
- The pit stop time is usually measured from wheel gun off to wheel gun on — essentially how quickly the tire change occurs.
- Red Bull Racing has consistently led this stat in recent years, often under 2 seconds.
Example:
- You bet on McLaren to have the fastest pit stop.
- In the race:
- McLaren does a 1.89-second pit stop (the quickest).
- Red Bull does 1.95 seconds, Ferrari 2.10 seconds.
- You win, even if McLaren doesn’t win the race.
“Not Including Penalties” Clarification
- If a team gets a 5-second penalty for an unsafe release, that doesn’t affect the pit stop time for this bet.
- Only the actual pit stop performance counts — not race strategy or stewards’ penalties.
Tips:
- Watch recent team performance data.
- Some teams (e.g., Red Bull, McLaren) are known for quick stops.
- Wet races or Safety Car periods can influence pit strategy but not the raw stop time.
Let me know if you’d like to combine this with other markets like Fastest Lap + Fastest Pit Stop bets.
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