On This Day in F1: 15 October

1983 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 15 October
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Grand Prix win
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

15 October in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1983, 1 world title was decided and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 15 October

  1. 1983

    1. Birthday Bruno Senna is born.turns 43 today
    2. Farewell Raul Boesel makes his final Grand Prix start for Ligier in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.last of 30 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Jean-Pierre Jarier makes his final Grand Prix start for Ligier in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.last of 143 startsFarewell
    4. Farewell Danny Sullivan makes his final Grand Prix start for Tyrrell in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.last of 15 startsFarewell
    5. Pole position Patrick Tambay on pole for Ferrari at Kyalami.4th career pole
    6. Race win Riccardo Patrese wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.2nd career win
    7. World titleNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Brabham, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.2nd world title

  2. 1981

    1. In memoriam Philip Fotheringham-Parker passed away, aged 74.

  3. 1921

    1. Birthday Al Pease is born.would have turned 105 today

  4. 1919

    1. Birthday Chuck Stevenson is born.would have turned 107 today

  5. 1899

    1. Birthday Adolf Brudes is born.would have turned 127 today

Grand Prix races held on 15 October

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

1983 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1983 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Riccardo PatreseBrabham
  • 2Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo
  • 3Nelson PiquetBrabham

Pole Patrick Tambay

Born on 15 October

Adolf Brudesborn 1899 · died 1986, aged 87
Chuck Stevensonborn 1919 · died 1995, aged 75
Al Peaseborn 1921 · died 2014, aged 92
Bruno Sennaborn 1983 · turns 43 today6thBest finish7thBest quali1Fastest lap11Points finishes

In memoriam

Philip Fotheringham-Parker22 September 1907 · 15 October 1981, aged 74

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 16 Oct1994Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Circuito de Jerez.
  3. Sat 17 Oct1981Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Brabham.
  4. Sun 18 Oct2009Jenson Button Jenson Button is crowned World Champion with Brawn, who also take the constructors' title.
  5. Mon 19 Oct1958Mike Hawthorn Mike Hawthorn is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  6. Tue 20 Oct1991Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  7. Wed 21 Oct1984Niki Lauda Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  8. Thu 22 Oct1967Denny Hulme Denny Hulme is crowned World Champion with Brabham.

15 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 October?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1983 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 October?
Riccardo Patrese (1983).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 15 October?
Yes: Nelson Piquet (1983, Brabham).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 October?
Adolf Brudes (1899), Chuck Stevenson (1919), Al Pease (1921) and Bruno Senna (1983).