On This Day in F1: 21 October

2018 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 21 October
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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

21 October in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1984 and 2018, 3 world titles were decided and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 21 October

  1. 2018

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.81st career pole
    2. Race win Kimi Räikkönen wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit of The Americas.21st and final win

  2. 2007

    1. Debut Kazuki Nakajima makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.first of 36 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.9th career pole
    3. Race win Kimi Räikkönen wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.15th career win
    4. World title Kimi Räikkönen is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.first world titleTitle clinched

  3. 1990

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Suzuka Circuit.51st career pole
    2. Race win Nelson Piquet wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Suzuka Circuit.21st career win
    3. World title Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.2nd world titleTitle clinched

  4. 1984

    1. Debut Philippe Streiff makes his Grand Prix debut for Renault in the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo do Estoril.first of 54 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham at Autódromo do Estoril.17th career pole
    3. Race win Alain Prost wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo do Estoril.16th career win
    4. World title Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with McLaren.3rd world titleTitle clinched

  5. 1973

    1. In memoriam Nasif Estéfano passed away, aged 40.

  6. 1932

    1. Birthday Cesare Perdisa is born.would have turned 93 today

  7. 1912

    1. Birthday Alfredo Piàn is born.would have turned 113 today

Grand Prix races held on 21 October

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

2018 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2007 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2007 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 2Felipe MassaFerrari
  • 3Fernando AlonsoMcLaren

Pole Felipe Massa

1990 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1990 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetBenetton
  • 2Roberto MorenoBenetton
  • 3Aguri SuzukiLarrousse

Pole Ayrton Senna

1984 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1984 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Niki LaudaMcLaren
  • 3Ayrton SennaToleman

Pole Nelson Piquet

Born on 21 October

Alfredo Piànborn 1912 · died 1990, aged 77
Cesare Perdisaborn 1932 · died 1998, aged 653rdBest finish5thBest quali2Podiums3Points finishes

In memoriam

Nasif Estéfano18 November 1932 · 21 October 1973, aged 40

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 22 Oct1967 Denny Hulme is crowned World Champion with Brabham.
  3. Fri 23 Oct1966 John Surtees wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Maserati at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  4. Sat 24 Oct1976 James Hunt is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  5. Sun 25 Oct1964 John Surtees is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  6. Mon 26 Oct1986 Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  7. Tue 27 Oct2013 Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.
  8. Wed 28 Oct1951 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.

21 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 October?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1990 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1984 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 October?
Kimi Räikkönen (2018), Kimi Räikkönen (2007), Nelson Piquet (1990) and Alain Prost (1984).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 21 October?
Yes: Niki Lauda (1984, McLaren), Ayrton Senna (1990, McLaren) and Kimi Räikkönen (2007, Ferrari).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 October?
Alfredo Piàn (1912) and Cesare Perdisa (1932).