On This Day in F1: 10 September

2006 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 10 September

10 September in Formula 1: 8 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1961 and 2006, 3 world titles were decided and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 10 September

  1. 2006Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position Kimi Räikkönen on pole for McLaren.11th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.90th career win
  2. 2000Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.29th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.41st career win
  3. 1995Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position David Coulthard on pole for Williams.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Johnny Herbert wins for Benetton.2nd career win
  4. 1989Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.38th career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins for McLaren.39th career win
  5. 1978

    1. Debut Carlo Gimax Franchi makes his Grand Prix debut for Surtees in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Farewell Ronnie Peterson makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.last of 123 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.16th career pole
    4. Race win Niki Lauda wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.17th career win
    5. World title Mario Andretti is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.first world title
  6. 1972

    1. Farewell John Surtees makes his final Grand Prix start for Surtees in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.last of 112 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Jacky Ickx on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.13th career pole
    3. Race win Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.6th career win
    4. World title Emerson Fittipaldi is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.first world title
  7. 1967Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Farewell Giancarlo Baghetti makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus.last of 26 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.31st career pole
    3. Race win John Surtees wins for Honda.6th and final win
  8. 1961

    1. Debut Roberto Lippi makes his Grand Prix debut for De Tomaso in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 3 startsDebut
    2. Debut Ernesto Prinoth makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Debut Roberto Bussinello makes his Grand Prix debut for De Tomaso in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 4 startsDebut
    4. Debut Nino Vaccarella makes his Grand Prix debut for De Tomaso in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 5 startsDebut
    5. Debut Ricardo Rodríguez makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 6 startsDebut
    6. Debut Gaetano Starrabba makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 2 startsDebut
    7. Debut Menato Boffa makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 1 startDebut
    8. Farewell Wolfgang von Trips makes his final Grand Prix start for Ferrari in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.last of 28 startsFarewell
    9. Farewell Jack Fairman makes his final Grand Prix start for Cooper-Climax in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.last of 13 startsFarewell
    10. Pole position Wolfgang von Trips on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.1st career pole
    11. Race win Phil Hill wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.3rd and final win
    12. World title Phil Hill is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.first world title
    13. In memoriam Wolfgang von Trips passed away, aged 33.
  9. 1952

    1. Birthday Bruno Giacomelli is born.turns 74 today
  10. 1950

    1. In memoriam Raymond Sommer passed away, aged 44.

Grand Prix races held on 10 September

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

Born on 10 September

Bruno Giacomelliborn 1952 · turns 74 today1Pole3rdBest finish1Podium6Points finishes

In memoriam

Raymond Sommer31 August 1906 · 10 September 1950, aged 444thBest finish5thBest quali1Points finishes5Grands Prix
Wolfgang von Trips4 May 1928 · 10 September 1961, aged 332Wins1Pole6Podiums14Points finishes

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10 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 10 September?
8 World Championship races took place on this date: 2006 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1972 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1967 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1961 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 10 September?
Michael Schumacher (2006), Michael Schumacher (2000), Johnny Herbert (1995), Alain Prost (1989), Niki Lauda (1978), Emerson Fittipaldi (1972), John Surtees (1967) and Phil Hill (1961).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 10 September?
Yes: Phil Hill (1961, Ferrari), Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, Team Lotus) and Mario Andretti (1978, Team Lotus).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 10 September?
Bruno Giacomelli (1952).