On This Day in F1

On This Day in Formula 1
Formula 1 history, day by day On This Day

Every day of the year has its own page here: the Grand Prix races run on that date, who won them and from which pole, the world titles decided, and the drivers born or lost. Pick a day below.

Today: 31 October

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Born, passed away
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Landmarks
  1. World title1999Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen is crowned World Champion with McLaren, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.2nd world title
  2. Race win1999Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Suzuka Circuit.14th career win
  3. In memoriam2012 John Fitch passed away, aged 95.

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On This Day in F1 History: Ayrton Senna's First Championship

On This Day in F1 History: Ayrton Senna's First Championship

Thirty-eight years ago today, Ayrton Senna won his first Formula 1 World Championship in the most dramatic fashion possible. On October 30,…

On This Day in F1 History: Vettel Seals Fourth Title in India

On This Day in F1 History: Vettel Seals Fourth Title in India

Thirteen years ago today, Sebastian Vettel became a four-time Formula 1 World Champion. The date was October 27, 2013, and the venue…

On This Day in F1 History: James Hunt's Final Victory at Tragic 1977 Japanese GP

On This Day in F1 History: James Hunt's Final Victory at Tragic 1977 Japanese GP

Forty-nine years ago today, James Hunt won the final Formula 1 race of his career at the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix. The…

On This Day in F1 History: Hawthorn Beats Moss For the Title

On This Day in F1 History: Hawthorn Beats Moss For the Title

Sixty-eight years ago today, Mike Hawthorn became the first British World Champion in Formula 1 history. The date was October 19, 1958,…

October, day by day

Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 1 Nov1987Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  3. Mon 2 Nov2008Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with McLaren, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.
  4. Tue 3 Nov1968Graham Hill Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus, who also take the constructors' title.
  5. Wed 4 Nov1990Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Adelaide Street Circuit.
  6. Thu 5 Nov1989 Thierry Boutsen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Adelaide Street Circuit.
  7. Fri 6 Nov1994Damon Hill Damon Hill wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Suzuka Circuit.
  8. Sat 7 Nov1993Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.

On This Day in F1: questions

What is On This Day in F1?
A page for every day of the year with the Formula 1 races, world titles, driver birthdays and milestones that share that date, straight from our results archive going back to 1950.
How do I find a specific date?
Use the calendar to pick a day in this month, or jump to another month first. Every day has its own page, so you can bookmark or share it.
Where does the data come from?
From our own Formula 1 database: every World Championship race since 1950 with its podium, polesitter and championship outcome, plus driver birth and death dates.