Top 5 youngest drivers in Formula 1

F1 is one of the world’s biggest car racing events, and many racing drivers across the world work towards their goal of reaching F1 oneday. But some F1 drivers proved themselves at a very young age and convinced the big teams to sign them.

Some drivers debuted at a very young age and have become multiple-time world champions. Some drivers are currently driving and are on their path to glory. So let us check out the list of F1 drivers who made their debut at a very young age.

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Here are the top 5 youngest drivers in F1

1. Max Verstappen - 17 years, 5 months

The four-time world champion is the youngest ever F1 driver in the history of the sport. The Dutch driver made his debut for the Toro Rosso F1 team in 2015 at the Australian Grand prix. He got promoted to the senior team in the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix and won that race for his team. He is the talent of this century, as quoted by the great Niki Lauda. The 27-year-old Max Verstappen will be one of the all-time greatest drivers in F1 history.

2. Lance Stroll - 18 years, 4 months

Canadian F1 driver Lance Stroll made his debut for the Williams Racing team at a very young age. He is now the Aston Martin driver and the son of the team owner, Lawrence Stroll. Though he didn't win any races for his team, he finished on the podium at the 2017 Azerbaijan GP. 

3. Kimi Antonelli - 18 years, 6 months

The youngest F1 pole sitter, Kimi Antonelli, is the future of the Mercedes F1 team. When he debuted for the team in place of Lewis Hamilton, nobody gave him a chance and criticised Toto Wolff for putting an inexperienced driver in the seat. But Kimi proved his worth with his pace and consistency. The 18-year-old Italian driver is championship material.

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4. Oliver Bearman - 18 years, 10 months

The Haas F1 driver is also seen as the future world champion and is from the Ferrari Driver Academy. Like Antonelli, Oliver Bearman is the find for the Maranello team. He is now gaining experience at the Haas team, and one day he will drive the Ferrari F1 car and fight for the world championship.

5. Lando Norris - 19 years, 4 months

Current McLaren driver and championship contender Lando Norris is also one of the youngest ever F1 drivers to make his debut. The British driver made his debut in 2019 for McLaren. He won his maiden race last year at the Miami Grand Prix and is now fighting for the world championship against his teammate, Oscar Piastri and Max verstappen. 

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