GridpediaYoungest world champion
Who is the youngest world champion in Formula 1?
Sebastian Vettel holds the record with 23 years, 134 days (2010 season).
Age at the end of the first title-winning season. Ties share a rank. 35 drivers qualify; the top 25 are shown.
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| Rank | Driver | Age | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 23 years, 134 days | 2010 season |
| 2 | Lewis Hamiltonactive | 23 years, 300 days | 2008 season |
| 3 | Max Verstappenactive | 24 years, 73 days | 2021 season |
| 4 | Fernando Alonsoactive | 24 years, 79 days | 2005 season |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 25 years, 301 days | 1972 season |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | 25 years, 314 days | 1994 season |
| 7 | Lando Norrisactive | 26 years, 24 days | 2025 season |
| 8 | Jacques Villeneuve | 26 years, 200 days | 1997 season |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | 26 years, 225 days | 1975 season |
| 10 | Jim Clark | 27 years, 299 days | 1963 season |
| 11 | Kimi Räikkönen | 28 years, 4 days | 2007 season |
| 12 | Jochen Rindt | 28 years, 190 days | 1970 season |
| 13 | Ayrton Senna | 28 years, 237 days | 1988 season |
| 14 | James Hunt | 29 years, 56 days | 1976 season |
| 15 | Nelson Piquet | 29 years, 61 days | 1981 season |
| 16 | Mike Hawthorn | 29 years, 192 days | 1958 season |
| 17 | Jody Scheckter | 29 years, 251 days | 1979 season |
| 18 | Jenson Button | 29 years, 286 days | 2009 season |
| 19 | Mika Häkkinen | 30 years, 34 days | 1998 season |
| 20 | Jackie Stewart | 30 years, 130 days | 1969 season |
| 21 | Alain Prost | 30 years, 252 days | 1985 season |
| 22 | John Surtees | 30 years, 257 days | 1964 season |
| 23 | Denny Hulme | 31 years, 126 days | 1967 season |
| 24 | Nico Rosberg | 31 years, 153 days | 2016 season |
| 25 | Jack Brabham | 33 years, 254 days | 1959 season |