On This Day in F1: 1 October

2017 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 1 October
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

1 October in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1967 and 2017 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 1 October

  1. 2017

    1. Debut Pierre Gasly makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso in the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit.first of 191 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Sepang International Circuit.70th career pole
    3. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Sepang International Circuit.2nd career win

  2. 2006

    1. Pole position Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault at Shanghai International Circuit.15th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Shanghai International Circuit.91st and final win
    3. In memoriam Luki Botha passed away, aged 76.

  3. 1995

    1. Pole position David Coulthard on pole for Williams at Nürburgring.4th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Nürburgring.17th career win

  4. 1989

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Circuito de Jerez.40th career pole
    2. Race win Ayrton Senna wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuito de Jerez.20th career win

  5. 1978

    1. Debut Beppe Gabbiani makes his Grand Prix debut for Surtees in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.first of 17 startsDebut
    2. Debut Bobby Rahal makes his Grand Prix debut for Wolf in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.17th career pole
    4. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Watkins Glen International.9th career win

  6. 1967

    1. Pole position Graham Hill on pole for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.11th career pole
    2. Race win Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.23rd career win

  7. 1963

    1. Birthday Jean-Denis Délétraz is born.turns 62 today

  8. 1942

    1. Birthday Jean-Pierre Jabouille is born.would have turned 83 today

  9. 1931

    1. Birthday Frank Gardner is born.would have turned 94 today

  10. 1928

    1. Birthday Willy Mairesse is born.would have turned 97 today

Grand Prix races held on 1 October

Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2017 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2006 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 3Giancarlo FisichellaRenault

Pole Fernando Alonso

1995 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

1995 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 2Jean AlesiFerrari
  • 3David CoulthardWilliams

Pole David Coulthard

1989 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1989 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Gerhard BergerFerrari
  • 3Alain ProstMcLaren

Pole Ayrton Senna

1978 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1978 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos ReutemannFerrari
  • 2Alan JonesWilliams
  • 3Jody ScheckterWolf

Pole Mario Andretti

1967 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1967 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
  • 2Graham HillTeam Lotus
  • 3Denny HulmeBrabham

Pole Graham Hill

Born on 1 October

Willy Mairesseborn 1928 · died 1969, aged 403rdBest finish3rdBest quali1Podium2Points finishes
Frank Gardnerborn 1931 · died 2009, aged 77
Jean-Pierre Jabouilleborn 1942 · died 2023, aged 802Wins6Poles2Podiums3Points finishes
Jean-Denis Délétrazborn 1963 · turns 62 today

In memoriam

Luki Botha16 January 1930 · 1 October 2006, aged 76

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 2 Oct1977 Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  3. Sat 3 Oct1965 Graham Hill wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Watkins Glen International.
  4. Sun 4 Oct1970 Jochen Rindt is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  5. Mon 5 Oct1969 Jochen Rindt wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  6. Tue 6 Oct1974 Emerson Fittipaldi is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  7. Wed 7 Oct1962 Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  8. Thu 8 Oct2000 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.

1 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 1 October?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2017 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2006 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 European Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1967 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 1 October?
Max Verstappen (2017), Michael Schumacher (2006), Michael Schumacher (1995), Ayrton Senna (1989), Carlos Reutemann (1978) and Jim Clark (1967).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 1 October?
Willy Mairesse (1928), Frank Gardner (1931), Jean-Pierre Jabouille (1942) and Jean-Denis Délétraz (1963).