On This Day in F1: 13 September

2026 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 13 September

13 September in Formula 1: 8 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1953 and 2026 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 13 September

  1. 2026Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Madring

    1. Pole positionLando Norris Lando Norris on pole for McLaren.19th career pole
    2. Race winKimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli wins for Mercedes.8th career win
  2. 2020Tuscan Formula 1 Grand Prix · Mugello Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.95th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.90th career win
  3. 2009Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.15th career pole
    2. Race win Rubens Barrichello wins for Brawn.11th and final win
  4. 1998Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.18th career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.33rd career win
  5. 1992Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Farewell Eric van de Poele makes his final Grand Prix start for Fondmetal.last of 29 startsFarewell
    2. Pole positionNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.28th career pole
    3. Race winAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins for McLaren.36th career win
  6. 1986

    1. Birthday Kamui Kobayashi is born.turns 40 today
  7. 1981Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Farewell Siegfried Stohr makes his final Grand Prix start for Arrows.last of 13 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault.9th career pole
    3. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for Renault.3rd career win
  8. 1959

    1. Pole position Stirling Moss on pole for Cooper-Climax at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.10th career pole
    2. Race win Stirling Moss wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.12th career win
    3. Constructors' title Cooper-Climax clinch the constructors' title.first constructors' title
  9. 1953Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Debut Umberto Maglioli makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari.first of 10 startsDebut
    2. Debut Sergio Mantovani makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 8 startsDebut
    3. Debut Luigi Musso makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 25 startsDebut
    4. Debut John Fitch makes his Grand Prix debut for HWM.first of 2 startsDebut
    5. Farewell Yves Giraud Cabantous makes his final Grand Prix start for HWM.last of 13 startsFarewell
    6. Farewell Felice Bonetto makes his final Grand Prix start for Maserati.last of 16 startsFarewell
    7. Pole positionAlberto Ascari Alberto Ascari on pole for Ferrari.13th career pole
    8. Race winJuan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins for Maserati.7th career win
  10. 1932

    1. Birthday Mike MacDowel is born.would have turned 94 today

Grand Prix races held on 13 September

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

Born on 13 September

Mike MacDowelborn 1932 · died 2016, aged 83
Kamui Kobayashiborn 1986 · turns 40 today3rdBest finish2ndBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap

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13 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 13 September?
8 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2020 Tuscan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1992 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1981 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1959 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1953 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 13 September?
Kimi Antonelli (2026), Lewis Hamilton (2020), Rubens Barrichello (2009), Michael Schumacher (1998), Ayrton Senna (1992), Alain Prost (1981), Stirling Moss (1959) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1953).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 13 September?
Mike MacDowel (1932) and Kamui Kobayashi (1986).