On this day in 2003, history was made in Budapest when Fernando Alonso stormed to victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, becoming at 22 years and 104 days, Formula 1's youngest ever race winner.
After the Williams pair of Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher faltered off the line, Alonso seized his chance, pulling away while rivals – including the quicker Kimi Räikkönen – were bottled up behind Mark Webber’s Jaguar.
By the checkered flag, the Spaniard had built a commanding 17-second gap, leaving the paddock stunned and the championship picture wide open.
That triumph didn’t just announce Alonso as a future world champion – it marked the arrival of a fearless racer built for history.
Fast forward 22 years and an incredible 386 races later, and Alonso is still on the grid, defying time itself, now flying the flag for Aston Martin. The young man who shocked F1 in Budapest has become the sport’s very own Ironman. And he’s not done yet.
