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 position Carlos Sainz on pole for Ferrari at Circuit of The Americas.3rd career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Circuit of The Americas.33rd career win

  2. 2016

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.58th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.50th career win

  3. 1977

    1. Debut Kunimitsu Takahashi makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell in the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Pole position Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus at Fuji Speedway.9th career pole
    3. Race win James Hunt wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Fuji Speedway.10th and final win

  4. 1966

    1. Birthday Alessandro Zanardi is born.would have turned 59 today
    2. Pole position John Surtees on pole for Cooper-Maserati at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.7th career pole
    3. Race win John Surtees wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Maserati at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.5th career win

  5. 1937

    1. Birthday Giacomo-Geki Russo is born.would have turned 88 today

  6. 1926

    1. Birthday Larry Crockett is born.would have turned 99 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 Oct1976 James Hunt is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  3. Sun 25 Oct1964 John Surtees is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  4. Mon 26 Oct1986 Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  5. Tue 27 Oct2013 Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.
  6. Wed 28 Oct1951 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  7. Thu 29 Oct2017 Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  8. Fri 30 Oct1988 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).