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# On This Day in F1: 9 October
On This Day in Formula 1 9 October
[5 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [5 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [9 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
9 October in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1977 and 2022, 2 world titles were decided and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 9 October
All 19World title 2Constructors' title 1Race win 5Farewell 3Pole position 5Birthday 3
1. ### 2022
1. Pole position **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).18th career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins the [Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2022-japanese-f1-grand-prix/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).32nd career win
3. World title **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** is crowned World Champion with [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).2nd world title
2. ### 2016
1. Pole position **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).30th career pole
2. Race win **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins the [Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2016-japanese-f1-grand-prix/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).23rd and final win
3. Constructors' title **[Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/)** clinch the constructors' title.3rd constructors' title
3. ### 2011
1. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).27th career pole
2. Race win **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** wins the [Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-japan/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).12th career win
3. World title **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** is crowned World Champion with [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).2nd world title
4. ### 2005Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit
1. Pole position **[Ralf Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ralf-schumacher/)** on pole for [Toyota](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toyota-f1-information-statistics/).6th career pole
2. Race win **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).9th career win
5. ### 1977Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Mosport Park
1. Farewell **[Ian Scheckter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ian-scheckter-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/).last of 20 startsFarewell
2. Farewell **[Ian Ashley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ian-ashley-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Hesketh](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/hesketh-information-statistics/).last of 11 startsFarewell
3. Farewell **[Patrick Nève](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-neve-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/).last of 13 startsFarewell
4. Pole position **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).8th career pole
5. Race win **[Jody Scheckter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jody-scheckter/)** wins for [Wolf](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/wolf-information-statistics/).7th career win
6. ### 1961
1. Birthday **[Julian Bailey](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/julian-bailey-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 65 today
7. ### 1937
1. Birthday **[David Prophet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-prophet-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 89 today
8. ### 1928
1. Birthday **[Pat O\\'Connor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pat-oconnor-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 98 today
## Grand Prix races held on 9 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2022 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Sergio PérezRed Bull - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2022-japanese-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2016 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nico RosbergMercedes - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes Pole **Nico Rosberg**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2016-japanese-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2011 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jenson ButtonMcLaren - 2Fernando AlonsoFerrari - 3Sebastian VettelRed Bull Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-japan/) [ 2005 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren - 2Giancarlo FisichellaRenault - 3Fernando AlonsoRenault Pole **Ralf Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) [ 1977 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jody ScheckterWolf - 2Patrick DepaillerTyrrell - 3Jochen MassMcLaren Pole **Mario Andretti**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/)
## Born on 9 October
 **[Pat O\\'Connor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pat-oconnor-information-statistics/)**born 1928 · died 1958, aged 29
 **[David Prophet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-prophet-information-statistics/)**born 1937 · died 1981, aged 43
 **[Julian Bailey](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/julian-bailey-information-statistics/)**born 1961 · turns 65 today**6th**Best finish**21st**Best quali**1**Points finishes**7**Grands Prix
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in F1 History: Kimi Räikkönen's Greatest Drive
Twenty-one years ago today, Kimi Räikkönen produced what many consider the greatest victory of his Formula 1 career. The date was October…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-kimi-raikkonens-greatest-drive/)
## October, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### October
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sat 10 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-october/)1976 **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** wins the [United States Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
3. [Sun 11 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-october/)2015 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-russian-f1-gp/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Sochi International Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sochi-street-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Mon 12 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-october/)2003 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/), who also take the constructors' title.
5. [Tue 13 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-october/)1996 **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).
6. [Wed 14 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-october/)2001 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).
7. [Thu 15 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-october/)1983 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** is crowned World Champion with [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/), while [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) take the constructors' title.
8. [Fri 16 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-october/)1994 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1994-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).
## 9 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 9 October?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1977 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 9 October?
Max Verstappen (2022), Nico Rosberg (2016), Jenson Button (2011), Kimi Räikkönen (2005) and Jody Scheckter (1977).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 9 October?
Yes: Sebastian Vettel (2011, Red Bull) and Max Verstappen (2022, Red Bull).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 9 October?
Pat O\\'Connor (1928), David Prophet (1937) and Julian Bailey (1961).
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