On This Day in F1: 15 November

2020 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 15 November
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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

15 November in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1987 and 2020, 1 world title was decided and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 15 November

  1. 2020

    1. Pole position Lance Stroll on pole for Racing Point at Istanbul Park.1st career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Istanbul Park.94th career win
    3. World title Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.7th world titleTitle clinched

  2. 2015

    1. Pole position Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes at Autodromo Interlagos.21st career pole
    2. Race win Nico Rosberg wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Interlagos.13th career win

  3. 1987

    1. Debut Stefano Modena makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.first of 81 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Gerhard Berger on pole for Ferrari at Adelaide Street Circuit.3rd career pole
    3. Race win Gerhard Berger wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Adelaide Street Circuit.3rd career win

  4. 1932

    1. Birthday Jerry Unser is born.would have turned 93 today

Grand Prix races held on 15 November

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

2020 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2020 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Sergio PérezRacing Point
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Lance Stroll

2015 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2015 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Nico Rosberg

1987 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1987 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Gerhard BergerFerrari
  • 2Michele AlboretoFerrari
  • 3Thierry BoutsenBenetton

Pole Gerhard Berger

Born on 15 November

Jerry Unserborn 1932 · died 1959, aged 26

November, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 16 Nov1936 Skip Barber is born.
  3. Tue 17 Nov2013 Sebastian Vettel wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Circuit of The Americas.
  4. Wed 18 Nov2012 Lewis Hamilton wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit of The Americas.
  5. Thu 19 Nov1961 Al Keller passed away, aged 41.
  6. Fri 20 Nov1960 Stirling Moss wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Riverside International Raceway.
  7. Sat 21 Nov2021 Lewis Hamilton wins the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Lusail International Circuit.
  8. Sun 22 Nov2025 Max Verstappen wins the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

15 November in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 November?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2020 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1987 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 November?
Lewis Hamilton (2020), Nico Rosberg (2015) and Gerhard Berger (1987).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 15 November?
Yes: Lewis Hamilton (2020, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 November?
Jerry Unser (1932).