# 10yearschallenge in F1: what current drivers were doing in 2009 - Formula 1

# 10yearschallenge in F1: what the riders who will compete in the 2009 World Cup 2019 have done

#10yearschallenge is L 'hashtag moment: photo sharing 2009 compared to today, he conquered everyone and it took very little time to become viral su Facebook, Instagram e Twitter.

Many pilots F1 they participated in this initiative by posting images from ten years ago. Let's find out together what the riders who will take part in 2009 were like and what they did in the XNUMX year. FM-2019.

# 10yearschallenge in F1: what the current riders looked like and what they did in 2009

3 – Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) (Renault)

Riccardo in 2009 he turned 20. A year earlier, he had already declared himself a success in the championship. Formula Renault 2.0 WEC ahead of the Spaniard Roberto Merhi and was preparing to win the British championship F3.

4 – Lando Norris (Great Britain) (McLaren)

Lando Norris in 2009 he was 10 years old and he participated in competitions kart locally.

5 – Sebastian Vettel (Germany) (Ferrari)

Sebastian Vettel in 2009 he was 22 years old and he was preparing for his debut with Red Bull after winning a year earlier with Toro Rosso Italian Grand Prix in Monza.

7 – Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) (Sauber)

Kimi Raikkonen in 2009 he was 30 years old, won the F1 world championship in his palmares (two years ago), 17 wins, 16 pole positions, 35 fast laps and 57 podiums. At the end of that season - controversial driving Ferrari – left the Circus to go to WRC.

8 – Romain Grosjean (France) (Haas)

Roman Grozhan in 2009 he was 23 years old and made his debut at the World Cup. F1 с Renault after the excellent results achieved at the Asian Championships GP2 a year earlier (for the first time before the Swiss Sebastian Buemi and into Russian Vitaly Petrov).

10 – Pierre Gasly (France) (Red Bull)

Pierre Gasti in 2009 he was 13 years old, and he declared himself in the world kart: 3rd place in the KFXNUMX World Cup.

11 – Sergio Perez (Mexico) (Racing Point)

Sergio Perez in 2009 he was 19 years old and he participated in GP2.

16 – Charles Leclerc (Principality of Monaco) (Ferrari)

Charles Leclerc in 2009 he was 12 years old and started the race with i kart.

18 – Lance Stroll (Canada) (Racing Point)

Lance's walk in 2009 he was 11 years old and was spotted at competitions kart Canada.

20 – Kevin Magnussen (Denmark) (Haas)

Kevin Magnussen in 2009 he was 17 years old, he participated in the championship of Northern Europe. Formula Renault 2.0 (2nd) after winning the Danish Championship Ford Formula the year before.

23 – Alexander Albon (Thailand) (Red Bull)

Alexander Albon in 2009 he was 13 years old, and he declared himself in the world kart thanks to numerous victories at the UK championships.

26 – Daniil Kvyat (Russia) (Toro Rosso)

Daniil Kvyat in 2009 he was 15 years old and he was preparing to play the last season with kart before moving on to single-seater vehicles. In 2008, he won the prestigious Industry Tournament, beating ours. Antonio Giovinazzi.

27 – Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) (Renault)

Niko Hulkenberg in 2009 he turned 21 and won the prestigious championship. GP2 in front of the Russian Vitaly Petrov and Brazilian Lukas di Grassi.

33 – Max Verstappen (Netherlands) (Red Bull)

Max Verstappen in 2009 he was 12 years old and dominated kart racing in Belgium.

44 – Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) (Mercedes)

Lewis Hamilton in 2009 he was 24 years old and he was preparing to play his third season in F1 behind the wheel McLaren after winning the World Cup a year earlier.

55 – Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain) (McLaren)

Carlos Sainz Jr. in 2009 he was 15 years old, and he declared himself in the world kart thanks to the success in the prestigious Monaco Cup.

63 - George Russell (Great Britain) (Williams)

George Russell in 2009 he turned 11 and began showing important results in British racing. kart.

77 – Valtteri Bottas (Finland) (Mercedes)

Valtteri Bottas in 2009 he was 20 years old and he participated in F3: Winning the Masters after winning the European title a year earlier Formula Renault 2.0 before Riccardo.

88 - Robert Kubica (Polonia) (Williams)

Robert Kubica in 2009 he was 25 years old and he was preparing to play the last season in F1 behind the wheel BMW Sauber after having won the only victory and the only pole in his career a year before.

99 – Antonio Giovinazzi (Italy) (Sauber)

Antonio Giovinazzi in 2009 he was 16 years old and ran with kart at the Italian and European level.