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Vettel's historic weekend
Sebastian Vettel became in Monza the youngest Formula One pole-sitter ever, at the age of 21 years, two months and eleven days, demoting Fernando Alonso to second, after he took the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix his first pole at 21 years, seven months and 22 days.
On race day, Vettel became the youngest winner ever, beating Alonso's record from the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix (22 years and 26 days).
Vettel holds another two age-related records: in the 2007 US Grand Prix he was the youngest driver to score points, at 19 years 11 months and 14 days, and in Japan last year he was the youngest driver to lead a race at 20 years, 2 months and 27 days.
