On This Day in F1: 23 October

2022 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 23 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

23 October in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1966 and 2022 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 23 October

  1. 2022

    1. Pole positionCarlos Sainz Carlos Sainz on pole for Ferrari at Circuit of The Americas.3rd career pole
    2. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Circuit of The Americas.33rd career win
    3. Constructors' title Red Bull clinch the constructors' title.5th constructors' title

  2. 2016USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit of The Americas

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.58th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.50th career win

  3. 1977Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Fuji Speedway

    1. Debut Kunimitsu Takahashi makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Farewell Gunnar Nilsson makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus.last of 32 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionMario Andretti Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus.9th career pole
    4. Race winJames Hunt James Hunt wins for McLaren.10th and final win

  4. 1966

    1. Birthday Alessandro Zanardi is born.would have turned 60 today
    2. Farewell Peter Arundell makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.last of 15 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Ronnie Bucknum makes his final Grand Prix start for Honda in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.last of 11 startsFarewell
    4. Farewell Innes Ireland makes his final Grand Prix start for BRM in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.last of 55 startsFarewell
    5. Pole positionJohn Surtees John Surtees on pole for Cooper-Maserati at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.7th career pole
    6. Race winJohn Surtees John Surtees wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Maserati at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.5th career win

  5. 1941

    1. Birthday Gérard Ducarouge, designer of the Alfa Romeo 182 and 23 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 85 today

  6. 1937

    1. Birthday Giacomo-Geki Russo is born.would have turned 89 today

  7. 1926

    1. Birthday Larry Crockett is born.would have turned 100 today

Grand Prix races held on 23 October

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

2022 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Carlos Sainz

2016 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1977 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1977 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1James HuntMcLaren
  • 2Carlos ReutemannFerrari
  • 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell

Pole Mario Andretti

1966 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

1966 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1John SurteesCooper-Maserati
  • 2Jack BrabhamBrabham
  • 3Denny HulmeBrabham

Pole John Surtees

Born on 23 October

Larry Crockettborn 1926 · died 1955, aged 28
Giacomo-Geki Russoborn 1937 · died 1967, aged 29
Alessandro Zanardiborn 1966 · died 2026, aged 596thBest finish4thBest quali1Points finishes41Grands Prix

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 24 Oct1976James Hunt James Hunt is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  3. Sun 25 Oct1964John Surtees John Surtees is crowned World Champion with Ferrari, who also take the constructors' title.
  4. Mon 26 Oct1986Alain Prost Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  5. Tue 27 Oct2013Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull, who also take the constructors' title.
  6. Wed 28 Oct1951Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  7. Thu 29 Oct2017Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  8. Fri 30 Oct1988Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.

23 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 23 October?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1977 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1966 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 23 October?
Max Verstappen (2022), Lewis Hamilton (2016), James Hunt (1977) and John Surtees (1966).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 23 October?
Larry Crockett (1926), Giacomo-Geki Russo (1937) and Alessandro Zanardi (1966).