At Zandvoort, Fernando Alonso Achieved a Feat Unseen in Over 50 Years

Fernando Alonso's ninth-place finish at Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix marked a Formula 1 milestone not seen in over 50 years.

The two-time world champion became the first driver over the age of 45 to score points since 1974. The last instance was another two-time world champion, Graham Hill, who finished sixth at the Swedish Grand Prix.

Alonso celebrated his 45th birthday during the summer break and immediately returned to the points in his first race back. However, the Spaniard is not yet among the top 10 oldest point-scorers in Formula 1 history. That tenth spot is held by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio, who earned his last point at 47 years and 12 days at the 1958 French Grand Prix. The record for the oldest driver to score points in Formula 1 belongs to Frenchman Philippe Étancelin, who was 53 years and 249 days old when he scored points at Monza in 1950.