What was the earliest season where podium was 9?
CREATE TABLE table_26998693_1 (season INTEGER, podiums VARCHAR)
SELECT MIN(season) FROM table_26998693_1 WHERE podiums = 9
### Context: CREATE TABLE table_26998693_1 (season INTEGER, podiums VARCHAR) ### Question: What was the earliest season where podium was 9? ### Answer: SELECT MIN(season) FROM table_26998693_1 WHERE podiums = 9