On This Day in F1: 20 September

2015 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 20 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

20 September in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1969 and 2015 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 20 September

  1. 2015Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street Circuit

    1. Debut Alexander Rossi makes his Grand Prix debut for Manor.first of 5 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Ferrari.46th career pole
    3. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Ferrari.42nd career win

  2. 1989

    1. In memoriam Richie Ginther passed away, aged 59.

  3. 1987Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo do Estoril

    1. Pole position Gerhard Berger on pole for Ferrari.1st career pole
    2. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for McLaren.28th career win

  4. 1975

    1. Birthday Juan-Pablo Montoya is born.turns 51 today

  5. 1970Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Mont-Tremblant

    1. Pole positionJackie Stewart Jackie Stewart on pole for Tyrrell.6th career pole
    2. Race win Jacky Ickx wins for Ferrari.5th career win

  6. 1969Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Mosport Park

    1. Debut John Cordts makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Pole position Jacky Ickx on pole for Brabham.3rd career pole
    3. Race win Jacky Ickx wins for Brabham.3rd career win

  7. 1952

    1. In memoriam Bill Schindler passed away, aged 43.

  8. 1918

    1. Birthday Horace Gould is born.would have turned 108 today

Grand Prix races held on 20 September

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

2015 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

2015 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 2Daniel RicciardoRed Bull
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1987 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1987 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Gerhard BergerFerrari
  • 3Nelson PiquetWilliams

Pole Gerhard Berger

1970 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1970 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacky IckxFerrari
  • 2Clay RegazzoniFerrari
  • 3Chris AmonMarch

Pole Jackie Stewart

1969 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1969 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacky IckxBrabham
  • 2Jack BrabhamBrabham
  • 3Jochen RindtTeam Lotus

Pole Jacky Ickx

Born on 20 September

Horace Gouldborn 1918 · died 1968, aged 505thBest finish10thBest quali1Points finishes14Grands Prix
Juan-Pablo Montoyaborn 1975 · turns 51 today7Wins13Poles30Podiums12Fastest laps

In memoriam

Bill Schindler6 March 1909 · 20 September 1952, aged 43
Richie Ginther5 August 1930 · 20 September 1989, aged 591Win2ndBest quali14Podiums3Fastest laps

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  2. Mon 21 Sep1986Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo do Estoril.
  3. Tue 22 Sep1968Denny Hulme Denny Hulme wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Mont-Tremblant.
  4. Wed 23 Sep1973 Peter Revson wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Mosport Park.
  5. Thu 24 Sep1972Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Mosport Park.
  6. Fri 25 Sep1982Keke Rosberg Keke Rosberg is crowned World Champion with Williams, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.
  7. Sat 26 Sep1993Alain Prost Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  8. Sun 27 Sep1981 Jacques Laffite wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

20 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 20 September?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2015 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1987 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1970 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1969 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 20 September?
Sebastian Vettel (2015), Alain Prost (1987), Jacky Ickx (1970) and Jacky Ickx (1969).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 20 September?
Horace Gould (1918) and Juan-Pablo Montoya (1975).