One of the reasons why Formula 1 remains so thrilling is that it turns young drivers into global stars, sometimes even before they turn 20. From teenagers chasing their first podium to future world champions making history, the sport has always celebrated fearless young talent. The four-time world champion Max Verstappen still holds the record as the youngest race winner in Formula 1 history, achieving the feat at just 18 during the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix with Red Bull. A decade later, another teenager has joined that elite company. At the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, Mercedes’ rising star Antonelli secured his maiden Formula 1 victory, becoming the second-youngest race winner in the sport’s history. Over the years, several young drivers have stunned the paddock with early success. So, let’s have a look at the youngest F1 Grand Prix race winners list.
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In Pics | Youngest F1 Grand Prix Winners in History: From Max Verstappen to Charles Leclerc And Kimi Antonelli
Max Verstappen
The Red Bull driver holds the record for being the youngest F1 race winner. He won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix race at the Spanish Grand Prix 2016 when he was 18 years 7 months and 15 days old.
Kimi Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli won his first Formula 1 race at the age of 19 years 6 months 19 days at the Chinese Grand Prix 2026 with Mercedes.
Sebastian Vettel First F1 Race Win
The German driver won the Italian Grand Prix 2008 at the age of 21 year 2 month and 11 days old with team Torro Rosso.
Charles Leclerc
The Ferrari star won his first F1 race at the Belgium Grand Prix in 2019. He was only 21 years 10 month 16 days old when he won he lifted his maiden trophy.
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso stands fifth in the list of youngest F1 race winners. He won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix in Hungary 2003 with team Renault, when he was just 22 years and 26 days old.
Troy Ruttman
The J. C. Agajanian driver won his first F1 Grand Prix in Indianapoli in 1952 when he was 22 years 2 months and 9 days old.
Bruce McLaren
The driver who formed the company McLaren, Bruce McLaren won his first F1 Grand Prix in USA in 1959 with Cooper-Climax. He was only 22 years 3 months and 12 days old then.
Lewis Hamilton
The seven-time world champion won his first Formula 1 race at the Canadian Grand Prix 2007 with McLaren when he was 22 years 5 months 3 days old.
Oscar Piastri
The McLaren driver won his first F1 Grand Prix race in 2024 in Hungary at the age of 23 years 3 months and 15 days.
Kimi Raikonnen
The Finnish driver won his first F1 race at the age of 23 years 5 months and 6 days old at the Malaysian Grand Prix 2003 with team McLaren.
