On This Day in F1: 10 September

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
2006Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Pole position
Kimi Räikkönen on pole for McLaren.11th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.90th career win
- Pole position
2000Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Pole position
Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.29th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.41st career win
- Pole position
1995Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Pole position
David Coulthard on pole for Williams.2nd career pole
- Race win
Johnny Herbert wins for Benetton.2nd career win
- Pole position
1989Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Pole position
Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.38th career pole
- Race win
Alain Prost wins for McLaren.39th career win
- Pole position
1978
- 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
- 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
- Pole position
Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.16th career pole
- Race win
Niki Lauda wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.17th career win
- World title
Mario Andretti is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.first world title
- Debut
1972
- 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
- Pole position
Jacky Ickx on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.13th career pole
- Race win
Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.6th career win
- World title
Emerson Fittipaldi is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.first world title
- Farewell
1967Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Farewell
Giancarlo Baghetti makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus.last of 26 startsFarewell
- Pole position
Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.31st career pole
- Race win
John Surtees wins for Honda.6th and final win
- Farewell
1961
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Pole position
Wolfgang von Trips on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.1st career pole
- Race win
Phil Hill wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.3rd and final win
- World title
Phil Hill is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.first world title
- In memoriam
Wolfgang von Trips passed away, aged 33.
- Debut
1952
- Birthday
Bruno Giacomelli is born.turns 74 today
- Birthday
1950
- In memoriam
Raymond Sommer passed away, aged 44.
- In memoriam
Grand Prix races held on 10 September
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2006 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
- 3Robert KubicaBMW Sauber
Pole Kimi Räikkönen

2000 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
- 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams
Pole Michael Schumacher

1995 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Johnny HerbertBenetton
- 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
- 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber
Pole David Coulthard

1989 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren
- 2Gerhard BergerFerrari
- 3Thierry BoutsenWilliams
Pole Ayrton Senna

1978 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Niki LaudaBrabham
- 2John WatsonBrabham
- 3Carlos ReutemannFerrari
Pole Mario Andretti

1972 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus
- 2Mike HailwoodSurtees
- 3Denny HulmeMcLaren
Pole Jacky Ickx

1967 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1John SurteesHonda
- 2Jack BrabhamBrabham
- 3Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
Pole Jim Clark

1961 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Phil HillFerrari
- 2Dan GurneyPorsche
- 3Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax
Pole Wolfgang von Trips
Born on 10 September
In memoriam
From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
September, day by day
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Fri 11 Sep1955
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
- Sat 12 Sep1965
Jackie Stewart wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
- Sun 13 Sep1953
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
- Mon 14 Sep1980
Nelson Piquet wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.
- Tue 15 Sep1985
Ayrton Senna wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
- Wed 16 Sep1951
Alberto Ascari wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
- Thu 17 Sep2017
Lewis Hamilton wins the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Singapore Circuit.
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).










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