who is the youngest f1 world champion

The youngest F1 world champion is Sebastian Vettel , who won his first Formula 1 title in 2010 at 23 years and 133–134 days old , depending on the source’s day-count convention.

Quick scoop

• Sebastian Vettel holds the record as the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history.

• Lewis Hamilton is next on the list, having won his first title in 2008 at 23 years and 300 days.

• Fernando Alonso is also among the youngest champions, but he was older than Vettel and Hamilton when he won his first title.

Why the age differs slightly

Different outlets sometimes round or calculate age in slightly different ways, which is why you may see 133 days or 134 days for Vettel’s record.

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