On This Day in F1: 21 September

2025 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 21 September
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21 September in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1986 and 2025 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 21 September

  1. 2025Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix · Baku street circuit

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.46th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.67th career win

  2. 2014Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Singapore Circuit

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.37th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.29th career win

  3. 2012

    1. In memoriam Mike Sparken passed away, aged 82.

  4. 1997Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring

    1. Pole position Jacques Villeneuve on pole for Williams.11th career pole
    2. Race win Jacques Villeneuve wins for Williams.10th career win

  5. 1986Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo do Estoril

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus.14th career pole
    2. Race win Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.7th career win

  6. 1958

    1. In memoriam Peter Whitehead passed away, aged 43.

  7. 1920

    1. Birthday Kenneth McAlpine is born.would have turned 105 today

Grand Prix races held on 21 September

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

2025 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2George RussellMercedes
  • 3Carlos SainzWilliams

Pole Max Verstappen

2014 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1997 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams
  • 2David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams

Pole Jacques Villeneuve

1986 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 3Nelson PiquetWilliams

Pole Ayrton Senna

Born on 21 September

Kenneth McAlpineborn 1920 · died 2023, aged 102

In memoriam

Peter Whitehead12 November 1914 · 21 September 1958, aged 433rdBest finish8thBest quali1Podium1Points finishes
Mike Sparken16 June 1930 · 21 September 2012, aged 82

September, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 22 Sep1968 Denny Hulme wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Mont-Tremblant.
  3. Wed 23 Sep1973 Peter Revson wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Mosport Park.
  4. Thu 24 Sep1972 Jackie Stewart wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Mosport Park.
  5. Fri 25 Sep1982 Keke Rosberg is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  6. Sat 26 Sep1993 Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  7. Sun 27 Sep1981 Jacques Laffite wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  8. Mon 28 Sep1980 Alan Jones is crowned World Champion with Williams.

21 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 September?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1986 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 September?
Max Verstappen (2025), Lewis Hamilton (2014), Jacques Villeneuve (1997) and Nigel Mansell (1986).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 September?
Kenneth McAlpine (1920).