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The 11 Youngest World Champions in Formula 1 History

By YPB Team

Prodigies who lifted the crown before most drivers hit their prime, from the sport's earliest wonderkids to its modern record-breakers. Who is the greatest of the young champions?

  1. Max Verstappen — ranked #11
    Max Verstappen
    Sealed a dramatic first title at 24 in the 2021 Abu Dhabi finale.
    1000pts
  2. Kimi Raikkonen — ranked #22
    Kimi Raikkonen
    Ferrari's ice-cool 2007 champion who took the title by a point.
    785pts
  3. Ayrton Senna — ranked #33
    Ayrton Senna
    Won the first of three titles with McLaren in 1988.
    700pts
  4. Michael Schumacher — ranked #44
    Michael Schumacher
    Won the first of seven titles at 25 with Benetton in 1994.
    409pts
  5. Niki Lauda — ranked #55
    Niki Lauda
    Ferrari's cerebral 1975 champion, crowned at the age of 26.
    409pts
  6. Nico Rosberg — ranked #66
    Nico Rosberg
    Beat Hamilton to the 2016 crown, then retired days later.
    409pts
  7. Sebastian Vettel — ranked #77
    Sebastian Vettel
    Formula 1's youngest ever champion, crowned at 23 with Red Bull in 2010.
    300pts
  8. Lewis Hamilton — ranked #88
    Lewis Hamilton
    Took his first title at 23 in 2008, the youngest champion of his time.
    300pts
  9. Fernando Alonso — ranked #99
    Fernando Alonso
    Became the youngest champion then, aged 24, with Renault in 2005.
    300pts
  10. Jacques Villeneuve — ranked #1010
    Jacques Villeneuve
    Williams driver who took the 1997 crown in his second season.
    167pts
  11. Jim Clark — ranked #1111
    Jim Clark
    Lotus great and 1963 champion, widely rated among the finest ever.
    167pts

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