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Youngest pole sitter

Who is the youngest pole sitter in Formula 1?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli holds the record with 19 years, 202 days (2026 Chinese Grand Prix).

Age at first pole position. Ties share a rank. 108 drivers qualify; the top 25 are shown.

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RankDriverAgeRace
1 Andrea Kimi Antonelliactive 19 years, 202 days 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
2 Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 73 days 2008 Italian Grand Prix
3 Charles Leclercactive 21 years, 166 days 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
4 Fernando Alonsoactive 21 years, 237 days 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
5 Max Verstappenactive 21 years, 308 days 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
6 Lando Norrisactive 21 years, 317 days 2021 Russian Grand Prix
7 Lance Strollactive 22 years, 17 days 2020 Turkish Grand Prix
8 Rubens Barrichello 22 years, 97 days 1994 Belgian Grand Prix
9 Lewis Hamiltonactive 22 years, 154 days 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
10 Andrea de Cesaris 22 years, 308 days 1982 United States Grand Prix West
11 Nico Hülkenbergactive 23 years, 80 days 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix
12 Robert Kubica 23 years, 121 days 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix
13 Jacky Ickx 23 years, 216 days 1968 German Grand Prix
14 Kimi Räikkönen 23 years, 255 days 2003 European Grand Prix
15 Oscar Piastriactive 23 years, 351 days 2025 Chinese Grand Prix
16 David Coulthard 24 years, 13 days 1995 Argentine Grand Prix
17 Jenson Button 24 years, 97 days 2004 San Marino Grand Prix
18 George Russellactive 24 years, 166 days 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
19 Eugenio Castellotti 24 years, 238 days 1955 Belgian Grand Prix
20 Chris Amon 24 years, 297 days 1968 Spanish Grand Prix
21 Jacques Villeneuve 24 years, 336 days 1996 Australian Grand Prix
22 Ayrton Senna 25 years, 31 days 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix
23 Niki Lauda 25 years, 36 days 1974 South African Grand Prix
24 Felipe Massa 25 years, 124 days 2006 Turkish Grand Prix
25 Michael Schumacher 25 years, 132 days 1994 Monaco Grand Prix

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