We all know Mercedes rookie driver Kimi Antonelli made history at the Canadian Grand Prix 2025 by becoming the third youngest podium finishers in F1 history. In a sport where experience and nerves of steel are seen as the key ingredients to succeed, some drivers prove it wrong with their sheer audacity.
Throughout history, there have been multiple drivers who proved that they’re not just rookies, they’re a world champion in the making. So let’s take a look at the top 4 youngest podium finishers in F1 history.
4 Youngest Podium Finishers In F1 History
Max Verstappen
Is there any F1 record that goes without mentioning the GOAT, Max Verstappen? We don’t think so. As a hard-core F1 fan and someone who writes F1 all the time, we’ve never been across a record that Max didn’t appear in. Being the youngest driver to ever debut in F1, Max Verstappen very well deserves the record for being the youngest podium finisher in F1 history.
In 2016, at just an age of 18 years, 7 months, and 15 days old, he made his debut for Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix and capitalized on a Mercedes collision in a dramatic race. He managed his tires perfectly and fended off many experienced drivers to take the win. He not only became the youngest podium finishers in F1 but also became the youngest race winner, shattering previous records.
Lanco Stroll
Lance Stroll might not be doing as well today, but he was an absolute powerhouse as a rookie. He silenced the critics in 2017 by becoming the youngest podium finisher in F1 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He missed the mark by just a few days as he became one of the youngest podium finishers in F1 at the age of 18 years, 7 months, and 15 days.
Kimi Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli became the latest addition to the list at the Canadian Grand Prix 2025. Driving for Mercedes, he finished third on the podium at just 18 years, 9 months, and 21 days old, making him the third youngest podium finishers in F1 history. He really did give it his all in that race and even pulled out some risky moves as he passed Oscar Piastri in the early laps of the race. A rookie taking over the championship leader? Things couldn’t have gone more interesting.
Lando Norris
Finally, the McLaren driver, Lando Norris, makes the cut. Norris made his breakthrough during the COVID-delayed season, 2020, at the Austrian Grand Prix at just 20 years, 7 months, and 22 days old. He delivered a stunning final lap and also set the fastest lap of the race. He capitalized on a penalty for Lewis Hamilton to secure third place. This achievement not only made him one of the youngest podium finishers in F1, but also made him the youngest British driver ever to stand on an F1 podium.
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