On This Day in F1: 26 September

2021 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 26 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

26 September in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1993 and 2021, 1 world title was decided and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 26 September

  1. 2021

    1. Pole position Lando Norris on pole for McLaren at Sochi International Street Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Sochi International Street Circuit.100th career win

  2. 2010

    1. Pole position Fernando Alonso on pole for Ferrari at Singapore Circuit.20th career pole
    2. Race win Fernando Alonso wins the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Singapore Circuit.25th career win

  3. 2004

    1. Pole position Rubens Barrichello on pole for Ferrari at Shanghai International Circuit.12th career pole
    2. Race win Rubens Barrichello wins the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Shanghai International Circuit.9th career win

  4. 1999

    1. Pole position Heinz-Harald Frentzen on pole for Jordan at Nürburgring.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Johnny Herbert wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for Stewart at Nürburgring.3rd and final win

  5. 1993

    1. Pole position Damon Hill on pole for Williams at Autódromo do Estoril.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Autódromo do Estoril.2nd career win
    3. World title Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with Williams.4th world titleTitle clinched

  6. 1980

    1. Birthday Patrick Friesacher is born.turns 45 today

  7. 1943

    1. Birthday Tim Schenken is born.turns 82 today

Grand Prix races held on 26 September

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

2021 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2021 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Carlos SainzFerrari

Pole Lando Norris

2010 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

2010 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoFerrari
  • 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 3Mark WebberRed Bull

Pole Fernando Alonso

2004 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2004 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 2Jenson ButtonBAR
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren

Pole Rubens Barrichello

1999 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

1999 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Johnny HerbertStewart
  • 2Jarno TrulliProst
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloStewart

Pole Heinz-Harald Frentzen

1993 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1993 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 2Alain ProstWilliams
  • 3Damon HillWilliams

Pole Damon Hill

Born on 26 September

Tim Schenkenborn 1943 · turns 82 today3rdBest finish5thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Patrick Friesacherborn 1980 · turns 45 today6thBest finish13thBest quali1Points finishes11Grands Prix

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 27 Sep1981 Jacques Laffite wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  3. Mon 28 Sep1980 Alan Jones is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  4. Tue 29 Sep1991 Nigel Mansell wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.
  5. Wed 30 Sep1979 Alan Jones wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  6. Thu 1 Oct1967 Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  7. Fri 2 Oct1977 Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  8. Sat 3 Oct1965 Graham Hill wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Watkins Glen International.

26 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 September?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2010 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2004 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1999 European Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1993 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 September?
Lewis Hamilton (2021), Fernando Alonso (2010), Rubens Barrichello (2004), Johnny Herbert (1999) and Michael Schumacher (1993).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 26 September?
Yes: Alain Prost (1993, Williams).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 September?
Tim Schenken (1943) and Patrick Friesacher (1980).