Introduced in the third book, the Firebolt took over the
Nimbus Two-Thousand and One as fastest broom. It is an international standard broom. The Firebolt was sent to
Harry Potter from
Sirius Black as a birthday present for all the times he missed his birthday. It also contains spoilers for the Prisoner.
Which Broomstick says that the broom is going to be the choice for the national teams at this year's
World Championship. It also has a built-in-auto-brake.
The Harry Potter Project.