F1 leader board
1:44.0 – Sebastian Vettel (S17E03)
1:44.3 – Rubens Barrichello (S15E03)
1:44.4 – The Stig II (Ben Collins) [37]
1:44.6 – Nigel Mansell (S07E05)
1:44.7 – Lewis Hamilton (wet & oily) (S10E08)
1:44.7 – Jenson Button (hot) (S08E08)
1:44.9 – Jenson Button (falling snow) (S14E05)
1:46.0 – The Stig I (Perry McCarthy) (not listed on F1 board)
1:46.1 – Kimi Räikkönen (very wet) (S18E07)
1:46.3 – Damon Hill (S06E05)
1:47.1 – Mark Webber (very wet) (S06E10)
DNF – Michael Schumacher (Got lost at Hammerhead, car was not seen after this) [38]
Time deductions
Sometimes an additional term is written next to the time (such as Hot). This indicates that The Stig and the Top Gear team consider that the prevalent weather conditions have affected the lap time or car's performance. The time on the board is not adapted: e.g. 1:50 MM (Mildly Moist) is deemed to be equivalent to 1:48 on a normal dry track. The following list describes how many seconds it costs a car or gives a car an advantage. These deductions are also not applied to Formula 1 drivers.
Term Conditions Adjustment
HOT Track surface or car performance affected by high temperature or humidity −2 seconds
Mildly moist (MM) / Damp (D) Track surface slightly damp with some dry patches after light rain or drizzle −2 seconds
Moist (M) Track surface slightly wet due to shower of rain −3 seconds
Wet (W) / Melted snow (MS) Track surface wet due to light rain or melted snow −4 seconds
Very wet (VW) Track surface wet (with large puddles) due to heavy rain −6 seconds