On This Day in F1: 29 October

2023 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 29 October
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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

29 October in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1995 and 2023, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 29 October

  1. 2023Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

    1. Pole position Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari.22nd career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.51st career win

  2. 2017

    1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.50th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.3rd career win
    3. World title Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.4th world title

  3. 1998

    1. Birthday Lance Stroll is born.turns 27 today

  4. 1995Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Farewell Aguri Suzuki makes his final Grand Prix start for Ligier.last of 86 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Benetton.10th career pole
    3. Race win Michael Schumacher wins for Benetton.19th career win

  5. 1956

    1. In memoriam Louis Rosier passed away, aged 50.

  6. 1951

    1. Birthday Tiff Needell is born.turns 74 today

  7. 1931

    1. Birthday Alex Soler-Roig is born.turns 94 today

Grand Prix races held on 29 October

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

2023 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix

2023 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Charles Leclerc

2017 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1995 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1995 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 3Johnny HerbertBenetton

Pole Michael Schumacher

Born on 29 October

Alex Soler-Roigborn 1931 · turns 94 today
Tiff Needellborn 1951 · turns 74 today
Lance Stroll Lance Strollborn 1998 · turns 27 today1Pole3rdBest finish3Podiums67Points finishes

In memoriam

Louis Rosier5 November 1905 · 29 October 1956, aged 503rdBest finish6thBest quali2Podiums6Points finishes

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 30 Oct1988 Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  3. Sat 31 Oct1999 Mika Häkkinen is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  4. Sun 1 Nov1987 Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  5. Mon 2 Nov2008 Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  6. Tue 3 Nov1968 Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  7. Wed 4 Nov1990 Nelson Piquet wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Adelaide Street Circuit.
  8. Thu 5 Nov1989 Thierry Boutsen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Adelaide Street Circuit.

29 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 October?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1995 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 October?
Max Verstappen (2023), Max Verstappen (2017) and Michael Schumacher (1995).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 29 October?
Yes: Lewis Hamilton (2017, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 October?
Alex Soler-Roig (1931), Tiff Needell (1951) and Lance Stroll (1998).