F1: The 10 Year Challenge for current drivers on the grid

By George Howson

Modified Jan 18, 2019 02:32 GMT

The current drivers have had a drastic change over the years

Pierre Gasly

Recognise the uniform from 2009? That's the same team that Charles Leclerc was racing for in 2009.

After winning the French karting championship in 2008, Pierre Gasly graduated to international karting for '09 when he was 12.

Gasly would be promoted to single-seaters for 2014 and make his F1 debut in late 2017. Now, like Leclerc, he'll be racing for a top team in 2019 when he turns out for Red Bull.

Max Verstappen

Yeah, Red Bull have a very young line-up for 2019. It's had to believe that Max Verstappen will be in his fifth full season of Grand Prix racing this year, but that's exactly the case.

Ten years ago, Max Verstappen was 11-years-old, competing in the Flemish Minimax series and the Belgian KF5 championship, winning both.

Verstappen holds the record for youngest F1 driver, youngest podium sitter, winner, lap leader & fastest lap setter and he could become one of the youngest championship winners in 2019.

Edited by Alan John