On This Day in F1: 22 October

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
2023USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit of The Americas
- Pole position
Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari.21st career pole
- Race win
Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.50th career win
- Pole position
2017USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit of The Americas
- Debut
Brendon Hartley makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso.first of 25 startsDebut
- Pole position
Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.72nd career pole
- Race win
Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.62nd career win
- Debut
2006
- 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
- 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
- Pole position
Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.3rd career pole
- Race win
Felipe Massa wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.2nd career win
- World title
Fernando Alonso is crowned World Champion with Renault.2nd world title
- Farewell
2005
- In memoriam
David Clapham passed away, aged 74.
- In memoriam
2000Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit
- Farewell
Pedro Diniz makes his final Grand Prix start for Sauber.last of 99 startsFarewell
- Farewell
Johnny Herbert makes his final Grand Prix start for Jaguar.last of 165 startsFarewell
- Pole position
Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.32nd career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.44th career win
- Farewell
1995
- Debut
Jan Magnussen makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren in the Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix at TI Aida.first of 25 startsDebut
- 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
- Pole position
David Coulthard on pole for Williams at TI Aida.5th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins the Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at TI Aida.18th career win
- World title
Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Benetton.2nd world title
- Debut
1993
- In memoriam
Innes Ireland passed away, aged 63.
- In memoriam
1989
- Debut
Paolo Barilla makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit.first of 15 startsDebut
- 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
- 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
- Pole position
Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Suzuka Circuit.41st career pole
- Race win
Alessandro Nannini wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Suzuka Circuit.1st career win
- World title
Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.3rd world title
- Debut
1967
- 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
- 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
- Pole position
Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.32nd career pole
- Race win
Jim Clark wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.24th career win
- World title
Denny Hulme is crowned World Champion with Brabham.first world title
- Debut
1917
- Birthday
Johnnie Tolan is born.would have turned 108 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 22 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2023 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
- 3Carlos SainzFerrari
Pole Charles Leclerc

2017 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 2Sebastian VettelFerrari
- 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
Pole Lewis Hamilton

2006 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Felipe MassaFerrari
- 2Fernando AlonsoRenault
- 3Jenson ButtonHonda
Pole Felipe Massa

2000 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2David CoulthardMcLaren
- 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
Pole Michael Schumacher

1995 Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
- 2David CoulthardWilliams
- 3Damon HillWilliams
Pole David Coulthard

1989 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alessandro NanniniBenetton
- 2Riccardo PatreseWilliams
- 3Thierry BoutsenWilliams
Pole Ayrton Senna

1967 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
- 2Jack BrabhamBrabham
- 3Denny HulmeBrabham
Pole Jim Clark
Born on 22 October
In memoriam
October, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Fri 23 Oct1966
John Surtees wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Maserati at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
- Sat 24 Oct1976
James Hunt is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
- Sun 25 Oct1964
John Surtees is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
- Mon 26 Oct1986
Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
- Tue 27 Oct2013
Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.
- Wed 28 Oct1951
Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
- 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).









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