Sebastian Vettel has expressed his satisfaction at the possibility of Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest world champion in the history of Formula 1. At just 20 years old, Antonelli is closing in on achieving this title, thanks to his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, which has allowed him to extend his lead to 81 points over his Mercedes teammate, George Russell.
Vettel, who became world champion in 2010 at the age of 23, expressed his support for Antonelli. ‘I would be very happy for him. He has had an incredible year. There is a saying that records are made to be broken, and he still has many years to do it,’ the German driver commented during his appearance at the Monza Grand Prix.
In addition to the records he is seeking to break, Antonelli has already surpassed some of Vettel’s milestones, such as being the youngest to achieve a pole position and complete a hat-trick at the age of 19, while Vettel did it at 21.
Antonelli has thanked Vettel for his support, describing him as a great friend who always texts him after every race weekend. ‘It’s fantastic to receive his support and appreciation, and it helps me face each competition,’ added the young driver.
The record race in Formula 1 continues: Antonelli has also recorded several milestones as the youngest to score and lead a race. However, Max Verstappen holds some of the most important records as the youngest to win a Grand Prix and to achieve a podium.
Records of the youngest F1 champions
| Year | Driver | Team | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 23 years, 4 months, 11 days |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 23 years, 9 months, 26 days |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 24 years, 1 month, 27 days |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 24 years, 2 months, 12 days |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 24 years, 3 months, 6 days |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 25 years, 9 days |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 25 years, 2 months, 23 days |
| 2012 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 25 years, 4 months, 22 days |
| 1972 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 25 years, 8 months, 29 days |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | 25 years, 10 months, 10 days |
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
