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Youngest driver to start a race

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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RankDriverAgeRace
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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