On This Day in F1: 27 September

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
2020Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sochi International Street Circuit
- Pole position
Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.96th career pole
- Race win
Valtteri Bottas wins for Mercedes.9th career win
- Pole position
2015Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit
- Pole position
Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes.17th career pole
- Race win
Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.41st career win
- Pole position
2010
- In memoriam
Trevor Taylor passed away, aged 73.
- In memoriam
2009Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Singapore Circuit
- Pole position
Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.16th career pole
- Race win
Lewis Hamilton wins for McLaren.11th career win
- Pole position
2003
- In memoriam
Jean Lucas passed away, aged 86.
- In memoriam
1998Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
- Pole position
Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.19th career pole
- Race win
Mika Häkkinen wins for McLaren.8th career win
- Pole position
1992Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo do Estoril
- Pole position
Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.29th career pole
- Race win
Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.30th career win
- Pole position
1987Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito de Jerez
- Farewell
Pascal Fabre makes his final Grand Prix start for AGS.last of 12 startsFarewell
- Pole position
Nelson Piquet on pole for Williams.24th career pole
- Race win
Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.12th career win
- Farewell
1981Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Debut
Jacques Villeneuve Sr. makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows.first of 3 startsDebut
- Pole position
Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham.6th career pole
- Race win
Jacques Laffite wins for Ligier.6th and final win
- Debut
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
- 1Valtteri BottasMercedes
- 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes
Pole Lewis Hamilton

2015 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 2Nico RosbergMercedes
- 3Sebastian VettelFerrari
Pole Nico Rosberg

2009 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
- 2Timo GlockToyota
- 3Fernando AlonsoRenault
Pole Lewis Hamilton

1998 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
- 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 3David CoulthardMcLaren
Pole Michael Schumacher

1992 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams
- 2Gerhard BergerMcLaren
- 3Ayrton SennaMcLaren
Pole Nigel Mansell

1987 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams
- 2Alain ProstMcLaren
- 3Stefan JohanssonMcLaren
Pole Nelson Piquet

1981 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacques LaffiteLigier
- 2John WatsonMcLaren
- 3Gilles VilleneuveFerrari
Pole Nelson Piquet
In memoriam
September, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Mon 28 Sep1980
Alan Jones is crowned World Champion with Williams.
- Tue 29 Sep1991
Nigel Mansell wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.
- Wed 30 Sep1979
Alan Jones wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
- Thu 1 Oct1967
Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
- Fri 2 Oct1977
Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
- Sat 3 Oct1965
Graham Hill wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Watkins Glen International.
- 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).









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