Who is the youngest on the F1 grid?

Who is the youngest on the F1 grid?

Yuki Tsunoda
The youngest driver on the F1 grid is Yuki Tsunoda. The AlphaTauri youngster is the only current F1 driver born in the 2000s, having been born on 11 May 2000, so he is currently 21 years old, and will have turned 22 by the end of the 2022 season.

What is the Mercedes young driver program?

The Mercedes Junior Team is an initiative by Mercedes F1 Team to help nurture talent from karts through the feeder series ladder to promote them to their Formula One team.

What age is Fernando Alonso?

40 years (July 29, 1981)Fernando Alonso / Age

Who is youngest F1 winner?

1.) Max Verstappen – Youngest Grand Prix winner in F1 History

• BRUCE MCLAREN.
• CHARLES LECLERC.
• FERNANDO ALONSO.
• KIMI RAIKKONEN.
• Lewis Hamilton.
• MAX VERSTAPPEN.
• ROBERT KUBICA.
• SEBASTIAN VETTEL.

Who is the best young F1 driver?

Here’s a look at four drivers who are well placed to thrive this year.

• George Russell. George Russell raced for Mercedes at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
• Carlos Sainz. Carlos Sainz scored his maiden Ferrari podium on his fifth appearance for the team.
• Alex Albon.
• Mick Schumacher.

Can you be an F1 driver without karting?

For someone aspiring to become an F1 driver, it is mandatory to put in five to seven years in competitive karting according to Jehan Daruvala. “Karting is essential to teach you the race craft required in your single seater,” says Jehan.

How old is the oldest F1 driver?

Oldest drivers to enter a race