On This Day in F1: 28 September

2008 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 28 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

28 September in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1980 and 2008, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 28 September

  1. 2008

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari at Singapore Circuit.14th career pole
    2. Race win Fernando Alonso wins the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Singapore Circuit.20th career win

  2. 2004

    1. Birthday Isack Hadjar is born.turns 21 today

  3. 2003

    1. Pole position Kimi Räikkönen on pole for McLaren at Indianapolis Circuit.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Indianapolis Circuit.70th career win

  4. 1997

    1. Pole position Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren at Nürburgring.1st career pole
    2. Race win Jacques Villeneuve wins the Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Nürburgring.11th and final win

  5. 1996

    1. In memoriam Menato Boffa passed away, aged 66.

  6. 1980

    1. Debut Andrea de Cesaris makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.first of 214 startsDebut
    2. Debut Kevin Cogan makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.2nd career pole
    4. Race win Alan Jones wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.9th career win
    5. World title Alan Jones is crowned World Champion with Williams.first world titleTitle clinched

  7. 1968

    1. Birthday Mika Häkkinen is born.turns 57 today

  8. 1963

    1. Birthday Érik Comas is born.turns 62 today

  9. 1958

    1. In memoriam Jimmy Reece passed away, aged 28.

Grand Prix races held on 28 September

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

2008 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

2008 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 2Nico RosbergWilliams
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren

Pole Felipe Massa

2003 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

2003 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber

Pole Kimi Räikkönen

1997 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams
  • 2Jean AlesiBenetton
  • 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1980 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1980 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alan JonesWilliams
  • 2Carlos ReutemannWilliams
  • 3Didier PironiLigier

Pole Nelson Piquet

Born on 28 September

Érik Comasborn 1963 · turns 62 today5thBest finish7thBest quali6Points finishes59Grands Prix
Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinenborn 1968 · turns 57 today2Titles20Wins26Poles51Podiums
Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjarborn 2004 · turns 21 today3rdBest finish3rdBest quali2Podiums19Points finishes

In memoriam

Jimmy Reece17 November 1929 · 28 September 1958, aged 28
Menato Boffa4 January 1930 · 28 September 1996, aged 66

September, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 29 Sep1991 Nigel Mansell wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.
  3. Wed 30 Sep1979 Alan Jones wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  4. Thu 1 Oct1967 Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  5. Fri 2 Oct1977 Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  6. Sat 3 Oct1965 Graham Hill wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Watkins Glen International.
  7. Sun 4 Oct1970 Jochen Rindt is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  8. Mon 5 Oct1969 Jochen Rindt wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.

28 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 28 September?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2008 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2003 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1980 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 28 September?
Fernando Alonso (2008), Michael Schumacher (2003), Jacques Villeneuve (1997) and Alan Jones (1980).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 28 September?
Yes: Alan Jones (1980, Williams).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 28 September?
Érik Comas (1963), Mika Häkkinen (1968) and Isack Hadjar (2004).