On This Day in F1: 28 October

2018 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 28 October
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Pole positions
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28 October in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1951 and 2018, 2 world titles were decided and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 28 October

  1. 2018

    1. Pole position Daniel Ricciardo on pole for Red Bull at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.3rd career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.5th career win
    3. World title Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.5th world titleTitle clinched

  2. 2012

    1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull at Buddh International Circuit.35th career pole
    2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins the Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Buddh International Circuit.26th career win

  3. 1951

    1. Debut Paco Godia makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix at Pedralbes Circuit.first of 14 startsDebut
    2. Debut Juan Jover makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix at Pedralbes Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Georges Grignard makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix at Pedralbes Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Pole position Alberto Ascari on pole for Ferrari at Pedralbes Circuit.2nd career pole
    5. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Pedralbes Circuit.6th career win
    6. World title Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.first world titleTitle clinched

  4. 1930

    1. Birthday Bernie Ecclestone is born.turns 95 today

  5. 1924

    1. Birthday Antonio Creus is born.would have turned 101 today

  6. 1919

    1. Birthday Hans Klenk is born.would have turned 106 today
    2. Birthday Walt Hansgen is born.would have turned 106 today

Grand Prix races held on 28 October

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

2018 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Daniel Ricciardo

2012 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2012 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Fernando AlonsoFerrari
  • 3Mark WebberRed Bull

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1951 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1951 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo
  • 2José-Froilán GonzálezFerrari
  • 3Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo

Pole Alberto Ascari

Born on 28 October

Hans Klenkborn 1919 · died 2009, aged 89
Walt Hansgenborn 1919 · died 1966, aged 465thBest finish14thBest quali1Points finishes4Grands Prix
Antonio Creusborn 1924 · died 1996, aged 71
Bernie Ecclestoneborn 1930 · turns 95 today

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 29 Oct2017 Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  3. Fri 30 Oct1988 Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  4. Sat 31 Oct1999 Mika Häkkinen is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  5. Sun 1 Nov1987 Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  6. Mon 2 Nov2008 Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  7. Tue 3 Nov1968 Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  8. Wed 4 Nov1990 Nelson Piquet wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Adelaide Street Circuit.

28 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 28 October?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2012 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1951 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 28 October?
Max Verstappen (2018), Sebastian Vettel (2012) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1951).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 28 October?
Yes: Juan-Manuel Fangio (1951, Alfa Romeo) and Lewis Hamilton (2018, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 28 October?
Hans Klenk (1919), Walt Hansgen (1919), Antonio Creus (1924) and Bernie Ecclestone (1930).