Kimi Antonelli became the 116th Formula 1 winner by finishing first in last Sunday’s (16) Chinese GP. With this, he also took the position of the second youngest winner in the category.
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The record, however, remains in the name of Max Verstappen, who won for the first time at the 2016 Spanish GP at just 18 years, seven months, and 15 days old – it was, in fact, in his first race as an official Red Bull driver.
The Mercedes driver achieved his Formula 1 victory at 19 years, six months, and 19 days old, becoming, along with Verstappen, the only driver to win a race before turning 20.
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Completing the podium of young F1 winners comes Sebastian Vettel in third. His victory happened at the 2008 Italian GP with Toro Rosso, and at the time he was 21 years, two months, and 11 days old.
Check out the list of the youngest Formula 1 winners:
Max Verstappen, 18 years 7 months 15 days, Spain 2016, Red Bull
Kimi Antonelli, 19 years 6 months 19 days, China 2026, Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel, 21 years 2 months 11 days, Italy 2008, Toro Rosso
Charles Leclerc, 21 years 10 months 16 days, Belgium 2019, Ferrari
Fernando Alonso, 22 years 0 months 26 days, Hungary 2003, Renault
Troy Ruttman, 22 years 2 months 19 days, Indianapolis 1952, J. C. Agajanian
Bruce McLaren, 22 years 3 months 12 days, USA 1959, Cooper-Climax
Lewis Hamilton, 22 years 5 months 3 days, Canada 2007, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, 23 years 3 months 15 days, Hungary 2024, McLaren
Kimi Raikkonen, 23 years 5 months 6 days, Malaysia 2003, McLaren
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