GridpediaYoungest world champion
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 |