On This Day in F1: 27 September

2020 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 27 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

27 September in Formula 1: 7 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1981 and 2020.

Timeline of 27 September

  1. 2020Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sochi International Street Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.96th career pole
    2. Race winValtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas wins for Mercedes.9th career win

  2. 2015Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Pole positionNico Rosberg Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes.17th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.41st career win

  3. 2010

    1. In memoriam Trevor Taylor passed away, aged 73.

  4. 2009Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.16th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for McLaren.11th career win

  5. 2003

    1. In memoriam Jean Lucas passed away, aged 86.

  6. 1998Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

    1. Farewell Ricardo Rosset makes his final Grand Prix start for Tyrrell.last of 29 startsFarewell
    2. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.19th career pole
    3. Race winMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen wins for McLaren.8th career win

  7. 1992Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo do Estoril

    1. Pole positionNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.29th career pole
    2. Race winNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.30th career win

  8. 1987

    1. Farewell Pascal Fabre makes his final Grand Prix start for AGS in the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuito de Jerez.last of 12 startsFarewell
    2. Pole positionNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet on pole for Williams at Circuito de Jerez.24th career pole
    3. Race winNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuito de Jerez.12th career win
    4. Constructors' title Williams clinch the constructors' title.4th constructors' title

  9. 1981

    1. Debut Jacques Villeneuve Sr. makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows in the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.first of 3 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.6th career pole
    3. Race win Jacques Laffite wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.6th and final win
    4. Constructors' title Williams clinch the constructors' title.2nd constructors' title

  10. 1962

    1. Birthday Simon Roberts, team principal of Williams, is born.turns 64 today

Grand Prix races held on 27 September

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

2020 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2020 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2015 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2015 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Nico Rosberg

2009 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

2009 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Timo GlockToyota
  • 3Fernando AlonsoRenault

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1998 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix

1998 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3David CoulthardMcLaren

Pole Michael Schumacher

1992 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1992 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Gerhard BergerMcLaren
  • 3Ayrton SennaMcLaren

Pole Nigel Mansell

1987 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1987 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 3Stefan JohanssonMcLaren

Pole Nelson Piquet

1981 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1981 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques LaffiteLigier
  • 2John WatsonMcLaren
  • 3Gilles VilleneuveFerrari

Pole Nelson Piquet

In memoriam

Jean Lucas25 April 1917 · 27 September 2003, aged 86
Trevor Taylor26 December 1936 · 27 September 2010, aged 732ndBest finish3rdBest quali1Podium3Points finishes

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 28 Sep1980Alan Jones Alan Jones is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  3. Tue 29 Sep1991Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.
  4. Wed 30 Sep1979Alan Jones Alan Jones wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  5. Thu 1 Oct1967Jim Clark Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  6. Fri 2 Oct1977Niki Lauda Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  7. Sat 3 Oct1965Graham Hill Graham Hill wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Watkins Glen International.
  8. Sun 4 Oct1970Jochen Rindt Jochen Rindt is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus, who also take the constructors' title.

27 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 September?
7 World Championship races took place on this date: 2020 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1992 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1987 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1981 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 September?
Valtteri Bottas (2020), Lewis Hamilton (2015), Lewis Hamilton (2009), Mika Häkkinen (1998), Nigel Mansell (1992), Nigel Mansell (1987) and Jacques Laffite (1981).