On This Day in F1: 26 October

2025 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 26 October
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26 October in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1986 and 2025, 2 world titles were decided and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 26 October

  1. 2025Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

    1. Pole positionLando Norris Lando Norris on pole for McLaren.14th career pole
    2. Race winLando Norris Lando Norris wins for McLaren.10th career win

  2. 2021

    1. In memoriam Antonia Terzi, designer of the BMW Williams FW26 and 1 other F1 car, passed away.

  3. 1997

    1. Farewell Ukyo Katayama makes his final Grand Prix start for Minardi in the European Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuito de Jerez.last of 97 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Gerhard Berger makes his final Grand Prix start for Benetton in the European Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuito de Jerez.last of 210 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionJacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve on pole for Williams at Circuito de Jerez.13th career pole
    4. Race winMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuito de Jerez.1st career win
    5. World titleJacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve is crowned World Champion with Williams.first world title

  4. 1986

    1. FarewellAlan Jones Alan Jones makes his final Grand Prix start for Lola in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 117 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Patrick Tambay makes his final Grand Prix start for Lola in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 122 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Johnny Dumfries makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 16 startsFarewell
    4. FarewellKeke Rosberg Keke Rosberg makes his final Grand Prix start for McLaren in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 128 startsFarewell
    5. Farewell Huub Rothengatter makes his final Grand Prix start for Zakspeed in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 28 startsFarewell
    6. Pole positionNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams at Adelaide Street Circuit.4th career pole
    7. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.25th career win
    8. World titleAlain Prost Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.2nd world title

  5. 1947

    1. Birthday Ian Ashley is born.turns 79 today

  6. 1942

    1. Birthday Jonathan Williams is born.would have turned 84 today

  7. 1915

    1. Birthday Ray Crawford is born.would have turned 111 today

Grand Prix races held on 26 October

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

2025 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 2Charles LeclercFerrari
  • 3Max VerstappenRed Bull

Pole Lando Norris

1997 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 3Jacques VilleneuveWilliams

Pole Jacques Villeneuve

1986 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Nelson PiquetWilliams
  • 3Stefan JohanssonFerrari

Pole Nigel Mansell

Born on 26 October

Ray Crawfordborn 1915 · died 1996, aged 80
Jonathan Williamsborn 1942 · died 2014, aged 71
Ian Ashleyborn 1947 · turns 79 today

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 27 Oct2013Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull, who also take the constructors' title.
  3. Wed 28 Oct1951Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  4. Thu 29 Oct2017Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  5. Fri 30 Oct1988Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  6. Sat 31 Oct1999Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen is crowned World Champion with McLaren, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.
  7. Sun 1 Nov1987Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  8. Mon 2 Nov2008Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with McLaren, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.

26 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 October?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 European Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1986 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 October?
Lando Norris (2025), Mika Häkkinen (1997) and Alain Prost (1986).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 26 October?
Yes: Alain Prost (1986, McLaren) and Jacques Villeneuve (1997, Williams).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 October?
Ray Crawford (1915), Jonathan Williams (1942) and Ian Ashley (1947).