On This Day in F1: 27 September

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

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 position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.96th career pole
    2. Race win Valtteri Bottas wins for Mercedes.9th career win
  2. 2015Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Pole position Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes.17th career pole
    2. Race win 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 · Singapore Circuit

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.16th career pole
    2. Race win 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. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.19th career pole
    2. Race win Mika Häkkinen wins for McLaren.8th career win
  7. 1992Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo do Estoril

    1. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.29th career pole
    2. Race win Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.30th career win
  8. 1987Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito de Jerez

    1. Farewell Pascal Fabre makes his final Grand Prix start for AGS.last of 12 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Williams.24th career pole
    3. Race win Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.12th career win
  9. 1981Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

    1. Debut Jacques Villeneuve Sr. makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows.first of 3 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham.6th career pole
    3. Race win Jacques Laffite wins for Ligier.6th and final win

Grand Prix races held on 27 September

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

In memoriam

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

September, day by day

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September

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 28 Sep1980 Alan Jones is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  3. Tue 29 Sep1991 Nigel Mansell wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.
  4. Wed 30 Sep1979 Alan Jones wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  5. Thu 1 Oct1967 Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  6. Fri 2 Oct1977 Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  7. Sat 3 Oct1965 Graham Hill wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Watkins Glen International.
  8. Sun 4 Oct1970 Jochen Rindt is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.

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).