On This Day in F1: 27 October

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

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. 2024Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

    1. Pole positionCarlos Sainz Carlos Sainz on pole for Ferrari.6th career pole
    2. Race winCarlos Sainz Carlos Sainz wins for Ferrari.4th and final win

  2. 2019Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

    1. Pole positionCharles Leclerc Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari.7th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.83rd career win

  3. 2013

    1. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull at Buddh International Circuit.43rd career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins the Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Buddh International Circuit.36th career win
    3. World titleSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull, who also take the constructors' title.4th world title

  4. 2012

    1. In memoriam Tim Wardrop, designer of the ATS D4, passed away.

  5. 2003

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

  6. 1963Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

    1. Debut Thomas Monarch makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Frank Dochnal makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Moisés Solana makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM.first of 8 startsDebut
    4. Farewell Jim Hall makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus.last of 12 startsFarewell
    5. Pole positionJim Clark Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.12th career pole
    6. Race winJim Clark Jim Clark wins for Team Lotus.9th career win

  7. 1936

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

  8. 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.

2024 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix

2024 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos SainzFerrari
  • 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Carlos Sainz

2019 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

2019 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 3Valtteri BottasMercedes

Pole Charles Leclerc

2013 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2013 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Romain GrosjeanLotus F1

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1963 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

1963 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
  • 2Jack BrabhamBrabham
  • 3Richie GintherBRM

Pole Jim Clark

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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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 28 Oct1951Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  3. Thu 29 Oct2017Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  4. Fri 30 Oct1988Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  5. Sat 31 Oct1999Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen is crowned World Champion with McLaren, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.
  6. Sun 1 Nov1987Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  7. Mon 2 Nov2008Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with McLaren, while Ferrari take the constructors' title.
  8. Tue 3 Nov1968Graham Hill Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus, who also take the constructors' title.

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).