News Details
Vettel shows that when you're good enough, you're old enough!
On this day in 2008, Formula 1 saw a spring chicken named Sebastian Vettel become the youngest ever winner of a Grand Prix. At 21 years and 74 days, driving for Toro Rosso, Vettel was as skillful and proficient as a seasoned veteran in the tricky wet conditions at Monza. The young German stormed off from pole and never looked back, finishing 12.5 seceonds clear of McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen. The performance also stands as Toro Rosso's single F1 triumph and the first of the two podiums achieved by the Faenza-based outfit in Grand Prix racing.
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Remembering the good times with the Super Swede
Formula 1 was left in a state of shock on September 11, 1978 when it was...
6y ago from F1i.com
Gasly: Peroni crash 'clearly a good reason' to have...
Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly says the horrific accident suffered by F3 racer...
6y ago from F1i.com
Monza stewards give Vettel the benefit of the doubt
Sebastian Vettel won't be punished by the Italian Grand Prix stewards for...
6y ago from F1i.com
Verstappen: New Honda engine 'a good step forward'
Red Bull's Max Verstappen hailed the improvements achieved by Honda,...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia calls for “sensitivity” as...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Noah Dettwiler in stable but critical condition after...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Joan Mir “proud” to pass a Ducati on Sepang's...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia questions why Moto3 race was started...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mark Miles teases possible non-championship...
IndyCar is largely considered a North American championship, with races...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar tire, brake testing completed on IMS oval
IndyCar staged a test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday and...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi hails ‘productive’ test with Arrow...
Enzo Fittipaldi completed an IndyCar test with Arrow McLaren last week,...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher is “very open” to exploring an...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Elfyn Evans: WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry with the new Ypsilon...
Lancia will return to the World Rally Championship next year with the new...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
M-Sport favours new WRC car build over upgraded Rally2...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Martins Sesks rejoins M-Sport for WRC Saudi Arabia...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
With Arsenal clear and rivals stumbling, is the...
el Arteta’s side have experience of being top of the table but have been...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal’s perfect weekend and Liverpool thrown into...
Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling and Dan Bardell as...
10h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal latest: Timber remains grounded after Gunners...
No description available...
18h ago from SkySports.com
Is it time to fully embrace the set-piece revolution?
With the Women's Super League on a two-week break, Sky Sports columnist...
15h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Jenson Button Speaks Out on Ollie Bearman Over F1 Rookie...
Haas driver Ollie Bearman has gained backing from... Read More »
3h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Verstappen hopes Red Bull 'won't experience a weekend like...
Having struggled for pace across the Mexio City... Read More »
15m ago from F1Technical.net
The cause behind Lando Norris boos at F1 Mexico GP revealed
The reason behind the boos that race winner... Read More »
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
