On This Day in F1: 22 October

2023 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 22 October

22 October in Formula 1: 7 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1967 and 2023, 4 world titles were decided and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 22 October

  1. 2023USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit of The Americas

    1. Pole position Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari.21st career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.50th career win
  2. 2017USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit of The Americas

    1. Debut Brendon Hartley makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso.first of 25 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.72nd career pole
    3. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.62nd career win
  3. 2006

    1. Farewell Tiago Monteiro makes his final Grand Prix start for Spyker in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.last of 37 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Robert Doornbos makes his final Grand Prix start for Red Bull in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.last of 11 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.3rd career pole
    4. Race win Felipe Massa wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.2nd career win
    5. World title Fernando Alonso is crowned World Champion with Renault.2nd world title
  4. 2005

    1. In memoriam David Clapham passed away, aged 74.
  5. 2000Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

    1. Farewell Pedro Diniz makes his final Grand Prix start for Sauber.last of 99 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Johnny Herbert makes his final Grand Prix start for Jaguar.last of 165 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.32nd career pole
    4. Race win Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.44th career win
  6. 1995

    1. Debut Jan Magnussen makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren in the Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix at TI Aida.first of 25 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Jean-Christophe Boullion makes his final Grand Prix start for Sauber in the Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix at TI Aida.last of 11 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position David Coulthard on pole for Williams at TI Aida.5th career pole
    4. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at TI Aida.18th career win
    5. World title Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Benetton.2nd world title
  7. 1993

    1. In memoriam Innes Ireland passed away, aged 63.
  8. 1989

    1. Debut Paolo Barilla makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit.first of 15 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Luis Perez-Sala makes his final Grand Prix start for Minardi in the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit.last of 31 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Jonathan Palmer makes his final Grand Prix start for Tyrrell in the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit.last of 87 startsFarewell
    4. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Suzuka Circuit.41st career pole
    5. Race win Alessandro Nannini wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Suzuka Circuit.1st career win
    6. World title Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.3rd world title
  9. 1967

    1. Debut Jonathan Williams makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Farewell Guy Ligier makes his final Grand Prix start for Brabham in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.last of 13 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.32nd career pole
    4. Race win Jim Clark wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.24th career win
    5. World title Denny Hulme is crowned World Champion with Brabham.first world title
  10. 1917

    1. Birthday Johnnie Tolan is born.would have turned 108 today

Grand Prix races held on 22 October

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

Born on 22 October

Johnnie Tolanborn 1917 · died 1986, aged 68

In memoriam

Innes Ireland12 June 1930 · 22 October 1993, aged 631Win2ndBest quali4Podiums1Fastest lap
David Clapham17 May 1931 · 22 October 2005, aged 74

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 23 Oct1966 John Surtees wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Maserati at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  3. Sat 24 Oct1976 James Hunt is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  4. Sun 25 Oct1964 John Surtees is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  5. Mon 26 Oct1986 Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  6. Tue 27 Oct2013 Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.
  7. Wed 28 Oct1951 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  8. Thu 29 Oct2017 Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.

22 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 22 October?
7 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2006 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1967 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 22 October?
Max Verstappen (2023), Lewis Hamilton (2017), Felipe Massa (2006), Michael Schumacher (2000), Michael Schumacher (1995), Alessandro Nannini (1989) and Jim Clark (1967).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 22 October?
Yes: Denny Hulme (1967, Brabham), Alain Prost (1989, McLaren), Michael Schumacher (1995, Benetton) and Fernando Alonso (2006, Renault).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 22 October?
Johnnie Tolan (1917).