On This Day in F1: 2 September

2018 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 2 September
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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

2 September in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1956 and 2018, 1 world title was decided and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 2 September

  1. 2018

    1. Pole position Kimi Räikkönen on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.18th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.68th career win

  2. 2012

    1. Pole position Jenson Button on pole for McLaren at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.8th career pole
    2. Race win Jenson Button wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.14th career win

  3. 2001

    1. Pole position Juan-Pablo Montoya on pole for Williams at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.52nd career win

  4. 1990

    1. Birthday Marcus Ericsson is born.turns 36 today

  5. 1966

    1. Birthday Olivier Panis is born.turns 60 today

  6. 1963

    1. Team principal Bruce McLaren takes over as team principal of McLaren.Team landmark

  7. 1958

    1. Birthday Olivier Grouillard is born.turns 68 today

  8. 1956

    1. Debut Wolfgang von Trips makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 28 startsDebut
    2. Debut Les Leston makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 3 startsDebut
    3. Debut Jo Bonnier makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 108 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.24th career pole
    5. Race win Stirling Moss wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.3rd career win
    6. World title Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.4th world titleTitle clinched

  9. 1919

    1. Birthday Lance Macklin is born.would have turned 107 today

Grand Prix races held on 2 September

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

2018 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 3Valtteri BottasMercedes

Pole Kimi Räikkönen

2012 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2012 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jenson ButtonMcLaren
  • 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenLotus F1

Pole Jenson Button

2001 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2001 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 3Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton

Pole Juan-Pablo Montoya

1956 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1956 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Stirling MossMaserati
  • 2Juan-Manuel FangioFerrari
  • 3Ron FlockhartConnaught

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 2 September

Lance Macklinborn 1919 · died 2002, aged 82
Olivier Grouillardborn 1958 · turns 68 today6thBest finish8thBest quali1Points finishes41Grands Prix
Olivier Panisborn 1966 · turns 60 today1Win3rdBest quali5Podiums29Points finishes
Marcus Ericssonborn 1990 · turns 36 today8thBest finish6thBest quali11Points finishes97Grands Prix

September, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 3 Sep1950 Nino Farina is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  3. Fri 4 Sep1960 Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.
  4. Sat 5 Sep1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  5. Sun 6 Sep1964 John Surtees wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  6. Mon 7 Sep1969 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Matra.
  7. Tue 8 Sep1963 Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  8. Wed 9 Sep1973 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.

2 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 2 September?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2012 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2001 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1956 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 2 September?
Lewis Hamilton (2018), Jenson Button (2012), Michael Schumacher (2001) and Stirling Moss (1956).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 2 September?
Yes: Juan-Manuel Fangio (1956, Ferrari).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 2 September?
Lance Macklin (1919), Olivier Grouillard (1958), Olivier Panis (1966) and Marcus Ericsson (1990).