On This Day in F1: 25 October

2020 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 25 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

25 October in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1964 and 2020 and 2 world titles were decided.

Timeline of 25 October

  1. 2020Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Portimão Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.97th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.92nd career win

  2. 2015

    1. Pole positionNico Rosberg Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.19th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.43rd career win
    3. World titleLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.3rd world title

  3. 1992Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Pole positionNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.30th career pole
    2. Race win Riccardo Patrese wins for Williams.6th and final win

  4. 1972

    1. In memoriam Johnny Mantz passed away, aged 54.

  5. 1970Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

    1. FarewellJack Brabham Jack Brabham makes his final Grand Prix start for Brabham.last of 127 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Clay Regazzoni on pole for Ferrari.1st career pole
    3. Race win Jacky Ickx wins for Ferrari.6th career win

  6. 1964

    1. Pole positionJim Clark Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.18th career pole
    2. Race win Dan Gurney wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.3rd career win
    3. World titleJohn Surtees John Surtees is crowned World Champion with Ferrari, who also take the constructors' title.first world title

  7. 1958

    1. In memoriam Stuart Lewis-Evans passed away, aged 28.

Grand Prix races held on 25 October

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

2020 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2020 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 3Max VerstappenRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2015 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

2015 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Nico Rosberg

1992 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1992 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Riccardo PatreseWilliams
  • 2Gerhard BergerMcLaren
  • 3Martin BrundleBenetton

Pole Nigel Mansell

1970 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

1970 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacky IckxFerrari
  • 2Clay RegazzoniFerrari
  • 3Denny HulmeMcLaren

Pole Clay Regazzoni

1964 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

1964 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Dan GurneyBrabham
  • 2John SurteesFerrari
  • 3Lorenzo BandiniFerrari

Pole Jim Clark

In memoriam

Stuart Lewis-Evans20 April 1930 · 25 October 1958, aged 282Poles3rdBest finish2Podiums5Points finishes
Johnny Mantz18 September 1918 · 25 October 1972, aged 54

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 26 Oct1986Alain Prost Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  3. Tue 27 Oct2013Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull, who also take the constructors' title.
  4. Wed 28 Oct1951Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  5. Thu 29 Oct2017Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  6. Fri 30 Oct1988Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  7. Sat 31 Oct1999Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen is crowned World Champion with McLaren, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.
  8. Sun 1 Nov1987Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Williams.

25 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 25 October?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2020 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1992 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1970 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1964 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 25 October?
Lewis Hamilton (2020), Lewis Hamilton (2015), Riccardo Patrese (1992), Jacky Ickx (1970) and Dan Gurney (1964).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 25 October?
Yes: John Surtees (1964, Ferrari) and Lewis Hamilton (2015, Mercedes).