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20-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Italy entered his name in the history books on Sunday (November 1) by becoming the youngest driver to win a Formula 1 world title.
20-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Italy entered his name in the history books on Sunday (November 1) by becoming the youngest driver to win a Formula 1 world title. Antonelli, who drives for Mercedes, broke the previous record held by Germany’s Sebastian Vettel, who was 23 years old when he won his maiden F1 title with Red Bull in 2010. Here’s a look at the five youngest world champions in Formula 1 history.
Kimi Antonelli is the youngest driver to win a Formula 1 world championship. The Italian won the 2026 F1 title with Mercedes at the age of 20 years and 68 days on November 1, 2026. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Germany’s Sebastian Vettel was 23 years and 133 days old when he won the first of his four F1 titles with Red Bull in 2010. He is the second-youngest world champion in F1 history. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Lewis Hamilton became an F1 world champion at the age of 23 years and 300 days. He won the first of his seven F1 titles with McLaren. (Picture Credit: AFP)
In 2005, Spain’s Fernando Alonso became an F1 world champion with Renault at the age of 24 years and 57 days. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Max Verstappen won the first of his four F1 titles with Red Bull at the age of 24 years and 73 days. He finished second last season and is currently in second place in the ongoing season as well. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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