On This Day in F1: 27 October

2024 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 27 October

27 October in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1963 and 2024, 1 world title was decided and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 27 October

  1. 2024

    1. Pole position Carlos Sainz on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.6th career pole
    2. Race win Carlos Sainz wins the Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.4th and final win
  2. 2019

    1. Pole position Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.7th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.83rd career win
  3. 2013

    1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull at Buddh International Circuit.43rd career pole
    2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins the Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Buddh International Circuit.36th career win
    3. World title Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.4th world titleTitle clinched
  4. 2003

    1. In memoriam Johnny Boyd passed away, aged 77.
  5. 1963

    1. Debut Thomas Monarch makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Frank Dochnal makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Moisés Solana makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.first of 8 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.12th career pole
    5. Race win Jim Clark wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.9th career win
  6. 1936

    1. Birthday Dave Charlton is born.would have turned 89 today
  7. 1913

    1. Birthday Luigi Piotti is born.would have turned 112 today

Grand Prix races held on 27 October

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

Born on 27 October

Luigi Piottiborn 1913 · died 1971, aged 57
Dave Charltonborn 1936 · died 2013, aged 76

In memoriam

Johnny Boyd19 August 1926 · 27 October 2003, aged 773rdBest finish5thBest quali1Podium1Points finishes

October, day by day

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October

Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.

  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 28 Oct1951 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  3. Thu 29 Oct2017 Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  4. Fri 30 Oct1988 Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  5. Sat 31 Oct1999 Mika Häkkinen is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  6. Sun 1 Nov1987 Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  7. Mon 2 Nov2008 Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  8. Tue 3 Nov1968 Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.

27 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 October?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2019 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2013 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1963 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 October?
Carlos Sainz (2024), Lewis Hamilton (2019), Sebastian Vettel (2013) and Jim Clark (1963).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 27 October?
Yes: Sebastian Vettel (2013, Red Bull).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 27 October?
Luigi Piotti (1913) and Dave Charlton (1936).