The 5 Youngest Podiums in Formula 1 History

Brazil 2019

It’s quite simply the youngest podium in the history of Formula 1. At the same time, with Max Verstappen (22 years old), Pierre Gasly (23 years old), and finally Carlos Sainz (25 years old), one could expect a very low average age. With an average of 23 years, 8 months, and 11 days, it’s a new record for precocity. Moreover, this happened after a totally crazy race that saw both Ferraris collide, Hamilton penalized for hitting Albon, and Bottas suffering the first breakdown of the season for a Mercedes.

The Frenchman and the Spaniard each score their first podium while the Dutchman is already at his thirtieth and has secured the 8th victory of his short career. And a small fun fact: the three drivers who climbed onto the podium all come from the Red Bull program.

Italy 2008

Vettel-Kovalainen-Kubica was for 11 years the youngest podium in the history of Formula 1. With an average age of 23 years, 11 months, and 16 days, this is easily understood. It was under rainy conditions that the German driver secured his first career victory with a Toro Rosso. Until the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, he was the youngest winner in history.

Austria 2019

With Max Verstappen once again in this ranking, accustomed to early records but now accompanied by his great rival, Charles Leclerc, only 22 years old. This podium is a surprise in this ranking because Valtteri Bottas (30 years) is present. The Finn stands out a bit, but that does not prevent the average age from being only 24 years, 5 months, and 6 days.

As often in this top, the races have been thrilling and this one is no exception. While Charles Leclerc led the race masterfully from the lights out, an unleashed Max Verstappen managed to gain more than 7 tenths per lap to ultimately secure a stylish victory with a very daring overtaking move.

Germany 2008

This is the first time in this ranking that no Red Bull driver is present. Instead, a future world champion, Lewis Hamilton, Nelsinho Piquet, and Felipe Massa. The surprise is the young Brazilian who, driving an ailing Renault, managed to take advantage of race incidents to secure the first and only podium of his career. An unexpected second place for the son of the triple world champion, who had been having an anonymous 2008 season in the shadow of his garage neighbor, Fernando Alonso.

This race allows Lewis Hamilton to extend his lead in the championship by four points. A championship he will win at the end of the season by one point against Felipe Massa, thus becoming until 2010, the youngest in the premier category of motorsport.

Hungary 2003

With an average age of 24 years, 7 months, and 13 days, the Alonso-Räikkönen-Montoya podium was for 5 years the youngest in F1. At the same time, Fernando Alonso, at just 22 years old, was for a long time the youngest winner in F1, the youngest to step on a podium, and the youngest world champion. In short, Alonso is familiar with precocity records.