After Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula 1 world drivers` champion, moved from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025, Mercedes faced the challenge of replacing a driver of his caliber. However, they might have found a promising talent in Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
The 18-year-old Italian rookie achieved fourth place in the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, becoming the second-youngest driver ever to score points in a Formula 1 race.
Here are the youngest point scorers in F1 history:
Max Verstappen (17 years, 5 months, 29 days) — 6 points, 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (18 years, 6 months, 19 days) — 12 points, 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Lance Stroll (18 years, 7 months, 13 days) — 2 points, 2017 Canadian Grand Prix
Oliver Bearman (18 years, 10 months, 1 day) — 6 points, 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Lando Norris (19 years, 4 months, 18 days) — 8 points, 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
Daniil Kvyat (19 years, 10 months, 18 days) — 2 points, 2014 Australian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel (19 years, 11 months, 14 days) — 1 point, 2007 United States Grand Prix
Jaime Alguersuari (20 years, 0 months, 12 days) — 2 points, 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix
Jenson Button (20 years, 2 months, 7 days) — 1 point, 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix
Ricardo Rodríguez (20 years, 4 months, 3 days) — 3 points, 1962 Belgian Grand Prix
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Rupert Caldwell