On This Day in F1: 10 October

2021 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 10 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

10 October in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1976 and 2021 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 10 October

  1. 2021Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Istanbul Park

    1. Pole positionValtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes.18th career pole
    2. Race winValtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas wins for Mercedes.10th and final win

  2. 2010Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.13th career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.8th career win

  3. 2004Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Farewell Olivier Panis makes his final Grand Prix start for Toyota.last of 158 startsFarewell
    2. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.63rd career pole
    3. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.83rd career win

  4. 1976

    1. Debut Warwick Brown makes his Grand Prix debut for Wolf-Williams in the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Alex Ribeiro makes his Grand Prix debut for Hesketh in the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.first of 20 startsDebut
    3. Farewell Henri Pescarolo makes his final Grand Prix start for Surtees in the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.last of 60 startsFarewell
    4. Pole positionJames Hunt James Hunt on pole for McLaren at Watkins Glen International.8th career pole
    5. Race winJames Hunt James Hunt wins the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Watkins Glen International.7th career win
    6. Constructors' title Ferrari clinch the constructors' title.4th constructors' title

  5. 1952

    1. Birthday Siegfried Stohr is born.turns 74 today

  6. 1930

    1. Birthday Eugenio Castellotti is born.would have turned 96 today

Grand Prix races held on 10 October

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

2021 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2021 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Sergio PérezRed Bull

Pole Valtteri Bottas

2010 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2010 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Mark WebberRed Bull
  • 3Fernando AlonsoFerrari

Pole Sebastian Vettel

2004 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2004 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Ralf SchumacherWilliams
  • 3Jenson ButtonBAR

Pole Michael Schumacher

1976 United States Formula 1 Grand Prix

1976 United States Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1James HuntMcLaren
  • 2Jody ScheckterTyrrell
  • 3Niki LaudaFerrari

Pole James Hunt

Born on 10 October

Eugenio Castellottiborn 1930 · died 1957, aged 261Pole2ndBest finish3Podiums5Points finishes
Siegfried Stohrborn 1952 · turns 74 today

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 11 Oct2015Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Sochi International Street Circuit.
  3. Mon 12 Oct2003Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari, who also take the constructors' title.
  4. Tue 13 Oct1996Damon Hill Damon Hill is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  5. Wed 14 Oct2001Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Suzuka Circuit.
  6. Thu 15 Oct1983Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Brabham, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.
  7. Fri 16 Oct1994Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Circuito de Jerez.
  8. Sat 17 Oct1981Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Brabham.

10 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 10 October?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2010 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2004 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1976 United States Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 10 October?
Valtteri Bottas (2021), Sebastian Vettel (2010), Michael Schumacher (2004) and James Hunt (1976).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 10 October?
Eugenio Castellotti (1930) and Siegfried Stohr (1952).