On This Day in F1: 16 September

On This Day in Formula 1
16 September
16 September in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1951 and 2018 and 2 drivers were born.
Timeline of 16 September
2018Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Singapore Circuit
- Pole position
Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.79th career pole
- Race win
Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.69th career win
- Pole position
2007Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
- Pole position
Kimi Räikkönen on pole for Ferrari.14th career pole
- Race win
Kimi Räikkönen wins for Ferrari.13th career win
- Pole position
2001Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Debut
Alex Yoong makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi.first of 18 startsDebut
- Debut
Tomáš Enge makes his Grand Prix debut for Prost.first of 3 startsDebut
- Pole position
Juan-Pablo Montoya on pole for Williams.3rd career pole
- Race win
Juan-Pablo Montoya wins for Williams.1st career win
- Debut
1979
- In memoriam
Rob Slotemaker passed away, aged 50.
- In memoriam
1962Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Debut
Kurt Kuhnke makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 2 startsDebut
- Pole position
Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.4th career pole
- Race win
Graham Hill wins for BRM.3rd career win
- Debut
1951Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Debut
Chico Landi makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari.first of 6 startsDebut
- Debut
Ken Richardson makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM.first of 1 startDebut
- Pole position
Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Alfa Romeo.8th career pole
- Race win
Alberto Ascari wins for Ferrari.2nd career win
- Debut
1914
- Birthday
Josef Peters is born.would have turned 111 today
- Birthday
1910
- Birthday
Karl Kling is born.would have turned 115 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 16 September
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2018 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 3Sebastian VettelFerrari
Pole Lewis Hamilton

2007 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
- 2Felipe MassaFerrari
- 3Fernando AlonsoMcLaren
Pole Kimi Räikkönen

2001 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams
- 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
- 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams
Pole Juan-Pablo Montoya

1962 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Graham HillBRM
- 2Richie GintherBRM
- 3Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax
Pole Jim Clark

1951 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alberto AscariFerrari
- 2José-Froilán GonzálezFerrari
- 3Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo
Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio
Born on 16 September
In memoriam
September, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Thu 17 Sep2017
Lewis Hamilton wins the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Singapore Circuit.
- Fri 18 Sep2016
Nico Rosberg wins the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Singapore Circuit.
- Sat 19 Sep1971
Jackie Stewart wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Mosport Park.
- Sun 20 Sep1969
Jacky Ickx wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Mosport Park.
- Mon 21 Sep1986
Nigel Mansell wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo do Estoril.
- Tue 22 Sep1968
Denny Hulme wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Mont-Tremblant.
- Wed 23 Sep1973
Peter Revson wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Mosport Park.
16 September in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 September?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2001 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1962 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1951 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 September?
Lewis Hamilton (2018), Kimi Räikkönen (2007), Juan-Pablo Montoya (2001), Graham Hill (1962) and Alberto Ascari (1951).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 September?
Karl Kling (1910) and Josef Peters (1914).









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