F1 Record: Youngest ever British driver in F1

Oliver Bearman became the youngest ever British driver in F1® history at the FORMULA 1 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2024. It was a weekend to remember for the 18-year-old Brit, who also became the youngest driver to represent Scuderia Ferrari. The talented youngster started his first ever F1® race in P11 and produced an unbelievable drive to claim a seventh place finish and secure his first points in Formula 1. His sensational performance demonstrated a maturity beyond his years and led him to be voted as the driver of the day. The young driver, who stepped in as a late replacement for Carlos Sainz, held off a late charge from Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton to secure an impressive points finish.