the current record for the fastest lap driven in a car on a closed circuit is held by Lewis Hamilton. On October 26, 2019, Lewis Hamilton set a new lap record during the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos RodrÃguez in Mexico City. He completed a lap of the circuit in just 1 minute, 14.758 seconds, averaging a speed of 227.071 km/h (141.754 mph) over the 4.304 km (2.674-mile) track. It's important to note that records can change over time as new races take place and drivers achieve faster lap times.