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
<s>[INST] Write mssql query to answer the following question given the database schema. Schema: CREATE TABLE table_26998693_1 (season INTEGER, podiums VARCHAR) Question: What was the earliest season where podium was 9? [/INST] SELECT MIN(season) FROM table_26998693_1 WHERE podiums = 9 </s>