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For a 41 year-old, Fernando Alonso is pretty impressive.

After an ecstatic run of form throughout the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, the two-time Formula 1 World Champion took a shock podium with a team that finished as high as 12th in last year's race.

It was the 99th podium of his career and enabled him to enter the top 20 in a list that he is likely climb in the coming seasons.

Not far off Schumacher

The list of 'Oldest drivers with an F1 podium' might not seem that glamorous, but it is a tribute to the drivers that still had natural ability as their careers went on.

Michael Schumacher was the last entrant to the list with his third place podium at the 2012 European Grand Prix at 43 years, 5 months, and 12 days - a that was incidentally won by Alonso.

With Alonso on a two-year contract at Aston Martin, it is likely that he could beat Schumachers record as he turns 43 next year.

The oldest driver on the list is Luigi Fagioli at 53 years and 22 days, having won the 1951 French Grand Prix with Juan Manuel Fangio.

Given the form of Aston Martin, Alonso could also break another record should the right circumstances present themselves.

Alonso edges to Schumacher record with Bahrain GP podium
Position	Driver	Age at last podium
1	Luigi Fagioli	53 years, 0 months, 22 days
2	Louis Chiron	50 years, 9 months, 18 days
3	Felice Bonetto	49 years, 11 months, 29 days
4	Piero Taruffi	48 years, 10 months, 30 days
5	Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina	48 years, 7 months, 6 days
6	Juan Manuel Fangio	46 years, 2 months, 15 days
7	Karl Kling	44 years, 10 months, 0 days
8	Louis Rosier	44 years, 7 months, 13 days
9	Luigi Villoresi	44 years, 3 months, 28 days
10	Jack Brabham	44 years, 3 months, 16 days
11	Mauri Rose	44 years, 0 months, 4 days
12	Michael Schumacher	43 years, 5 months, 21 days
13	Sam Hanks	42 years, 10 months, 17 days
14	Jacques Laffite	42 years, 7 months, 1 days
15	Mario Andretti	42 years, 6 months, 15 days
16	Bill Holland	42 years, 5 months, 12 days
17	Maurice Trintignant	42 years, 3 months, 8 days
18	John Love	42 years, 0 months, 26 days
19	Fernando Alonso	41 years, 7 months, 5 days
20	Carlos Menditeguy	41 years, 5 months, 3 days

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