Youngest drivers to start a race
| Driver | Nationality | Age | Race | |
| 1 | Mike Thackwell | New Zeland | 19 years, 182 days | 1980 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 2 | Ricard Rodriguez | Mexican | 19 years, 208 days | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | Spanish | 19 years, 218 days | 2001 Australian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Esteban Tuero | Argentinian | 19 years, 320 days | 1998 Australian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Chris Amon | New Zeland | 19 years, 324 days | 1963 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Sebestian Vettel | German | 19 years, 349 days | 2007 United States Grand Prix |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | United States | 20 years, 53 days | 1978 South African Grand Prix |
| 8 | Jenson Button | British | 20 years, 53 days | 2000 Australian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Tarso Marques | United States | 20 years, 72 days | 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Troy Ruttman | United States | 20 years, 80 days | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
