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Youngest driver to start a race
Who is the youngest driver to start a race in Formula 1?
Max Verstappen holds the record with 17 years, 166 days (2015 Australian Grand Prix).
Age at first race start. Ties share a rank. 789 drivers qualify; the top 25 are shown.
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| Rank | Driver | Age | | Race |
|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappenactive | 17 years, 166 days | | 2015 Australian Grand Prix |
| 2 | Lance Strollactive | 18 years, 148 days | | 2017 Australian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Andrea Kimi Antonelliactive | 18 years, 203 days | | 2025 Australian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Arvid Lindbladactive | 18 years, 212 days | | 2026 Australian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Oliver Bearmanactive | 18 years, 306 days | | 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Lando Norrisactive | 19 years, 124 days | | 2019 Australian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Jaime Alguersuari | 19 years, 125 days | | 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Mike Thackwell | 19 years, 182 days | | 1980 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Ricardo Rodríguez | 19 years, 208 days | | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Fernando Alonsoactive | 19 years, 218 days | | 2001 Australian Grand Prix |
| 11 | Esteban Tuero | 19 years, 320 days | | 1998 Australian Grand Prix |
| 12 | Chris Amon | 19 years, 324 days | | 1963 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 12 | Daniil Kvyat | 19 years, 324 days | | 2014 Australian Grand Prix |
| 14 | Esteban Oconactive | 19 years, 346 days | | 2016 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 15 | Sebastian Vettel | 19 years, 349 days | | 2007 United States Grand Prix |
| 16 | Eddie Cheever | 20 years, 53 days | | 1978 South African Grand Prix |
| 16 | Jenson Button | 20 years, 53 days | | 2000 Australian Grand Prix |
| 18 | Tarso Marques | 20 years, 72 days | | 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 19 | Troy Ruttman | 20 years, 80 days | | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| 20 | Sébastien Buemi | 20 years, 149 days | | 2009 Australian Grand Prix |
| 21 | Gabriel Bortoletoactive | 20 years, 153 days | | 2025 Australian Grand Prix |
| 22 | Charles Leclercactive | 20 years, 160 days | | 2018 Australian Grand Prix |
| 23 | Isack Hadjaractive | 20 years, 169 days | | 2025 Australian Grand Prix |
| 24 | Peter Collins | 20 years, 194 days | | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| 25 | Carlos Sainzactive | 20 years, 195 days | | 2015 Australian Grand Prix |
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