On This Day in F1: 25 September

2011 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 25 September
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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 September in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1982 and 2011, 2 world titles were decided and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 25 September

  1. 2011Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Singapore Circuit

    1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.26th career pole
    2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.19th career win

  2. 2005

    1. Pole position Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault at Autodromo Interlagos.8th career pole
    2. Race win Juan-Pablo Montoya wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.7th and final win
    3. World title Fernando Alonso is crowned World Champion with Renault.first world title

  3. 1994Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo do Estoril

    1. Farewell Yannick Dalmas makes his final Grand Prix start for Larrousse.last of 48 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Gerhard Berger on pole for Ferrari.10th career pole
    3. Race win Damon Hill wins for Williams.8th career win

  4. 1991

    1. Birthday Alexander Rossi is born.turns 34 today

  5. 1988Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo do Estoril

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for McLaren.18th career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins for McLaren.33rd career win

  6. 1983European Formula 1 Grand Prix · Brands Hatch

    1. Debut Jonathan Palmer makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams.first of 87 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Roberto Guerrero makes his final Grand Prix start for Theodore.last of 29 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position Elio de Angelis on pole for Team Lotus.1st career pole
    4. Race win Nelson Piquet wins for Brabham.10th career win

  7. 1982

    1. Farewell Mario Andretti makes his final Grand Prix start for Ferrari in the Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix at Caesars Palace Circuit.last of 130 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Derek Daly makes his final Grand Prix start for Williams in the Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix at Caesars Palace Circuit.last of 64 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Rupert Keegan makes his final Grand Prix start for March in the Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix at Caesars Palace Circuit.last of 37 startsFarewell
    4. Farewell Brian Henton makes his final Grand Prix start for Tyrrell in the Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix at Caesars Palace Circuit.last of 37 startsFarewell
    5. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for Renault at Caesars Palace Circuit.7th career pole
    6. Race win Michele Alboreto wins the Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Caesars Palace Circuit.1st career win
    7. World title Keke Rosberg is crowned World Champion with Williams.first world title

  8. 1942

    1. Birthday Henri Pescarolo is born.turns 83 today

  9. 1938

    1. Birthday Neville Lederle is born.would have turned 87 today

Grand Prix races held on 25 September

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

2011 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

2011 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Jenson ButtonMcLaren
  • 3Mark WebberRed Bull

Pole Sebastian Vettel

2005 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Pablo MontoyaMcLaren
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 3Fernando AlonsoRenault

Pole Fernando Alonso

1994 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1994 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Damon HillWilliams
  • 2David CoulthardWilliams
  • 3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren

Pole Gerhard Berger

1988 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1988 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Ivan CapelliMarch
  • 3Thierry BoutsenBenetton

Pole Alain Prost

1983 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

1983 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 2Alain ProstRenault
  • 3Nigel MansellTeam Lotus

Pole Elio de Angelis

1982 Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michele AlboretoTyrrell
  • 2John WatsonMcLaren
  • 3Eddie CheeverLigier

Pole Alain Prost

Born on 25 September

Neville Lederleborn 1938 · died 2019, aged 806thBest finish10thBest quali1Points finishes2Grands Prix
Henri Pescaroloborn 1942 · turns 83 today3rdBest finish5thBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap
Alexander Rossiborn 1991 · turns 34 today

September, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 26 Sep1993 Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  3. Sun 27 Sep1981 Jacques Laffite wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  4. Mon 28 Sep1980 Alan Jones is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  5. Tue 29 Sep1991 Nigel Mansell wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.
  6. Wed 30 Sep1979 Alan Jones wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  7. Thu 1 Oct1967 Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  8. Fri 2 Oct1977 Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.

25 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 25 September?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2011 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1988 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1983 European Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1982 Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 25 September?
Sebastian Vettel (2011), Juan-Pablo Montoya (2005), Damon Hill (1994), Alain Prost (1988), Nelson Piquet (1983) and Michele Alboreto (1982).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 25 September?
Yes: Keke Rosberg (1982, Williams) and Fernando Alonso (2005, Renault).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 25 September?
Neville Lederle (1938), Henri Pescarolo (1942) and Alexander Rossi (1991).