On This Day in F1: 3 November

On This Day in Formula 1
3 November
3 November in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1968 and 2024, 2 world titles were decided and 1 driver was born.
Timeline of 3 November
2024São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
- Pole position
Lando Norris on pole for McLaren.8th career pole - Race win
Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.62nd career win
- Pole position
2019
- Pole position
Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.11th career pole - Race win
Valtteri Bottas wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.7th career win - World title
Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.6th world title
- Pole position
2013Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix · Yas Marina Circuit
- Pole position
Mark Webber on pole for Red Bull.13th career pole
- Race win
Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.37th career win
- Pole position
2004
- In memoriam
Aubrey Woods, F1 car designer, passed away.
- In memoriam
1991
- Farewell
Emanuele Pirro makes his final Grand Prix start for Dallara in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 40 startsFarewell
- Farewell
Satoru Nakajima makes his final Grand Prix start for Tyrrell in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 80 startsFarewell
- Farewell
Nelson Piquet makes his final Grand Prix start for Benetton in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 207 startsFarewell - Pole position
Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.60th career pole - Race win
Ayrton Senna wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.33rd career win - Constructors' title
McLaren clinch the constructors' title.7th constructors' title
- Farewell
1985
- Farewell
Niki Lauda makes his final Grand Prix start for McLaren in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Adelaide Street Circuit.last of 174 startsFarewell - Pole position
Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus at Adelaide Street Circuit.7th career pole - Race win
Keke Rosberg wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Adelaide Street Circuit.5th and final win - Constructors' title
McLaren clinch the constructors' title.3rd constructors' title
- Farewell
1969
- Birthday
Mattia Binotto, designer of the Ferrari SF-90 and 3 other F1 cars and team principal of Ferrari, Sauber and Audi, is born.turns 56 today
- Birthday
1968
- Farewell
Lucien Bianchi makes his final Grand Prix start for Cooper-BRM in the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.last of 19 startsFarewell
- Pole position
Jo Siffert on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.1st career pole
- Race win
Graham Hill wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.13th career win - World title
Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus, who also take the constructors' title.2nd world title
- Farewell
1948
- Birthday
Helmuth Koinigg is born.would have turned 77 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 3 November
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2024 São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 2Esteban OconAlpine
- 3Pierre GaslyAlpine
Pole Lando Norris

2019 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Valtteri BottasMercedes
- 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 3Max VerstappenRed Bull
Pole Valtteri Bottas

2013 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
- 2Mark WebberRed Bull
- 3Nico RosbergMercedes
Pole Mark Webber

1991 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
- 2Nigel MansellWilliams
- 3Gerhard BergerMcLaren
Pole Ayrton Senna

1985 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Keke RosbergWilliams
- 2Jacques LaffiteLigier
- 3Philippe StreiffLigier
Pole Ayrton Senna

1968 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Graham HillTeam Lotus
- 2Bruce McLarenMcLaren
- 3Jackie OliverTeam Lotus
Pole Jo Siffert
Born on 3 November
November, 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
- Wed 4 Nov1990
Nelson Piquet wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Adelaide Street Circuit. - Thu 5 Nov1989
Thierry Boutsen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Adelaide Street Circuit.
- Fri 6 Nov1994
Damon Hill wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Suzuka Circuit. - Sat 7 Nov1993
Ayrton Senna wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit. - Sun 8 Nov1992
Gerhard Berger wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.
- Mon 9 Nov2014
Nico Rosberg wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Interlagos. - Tue 10 Nov1923
Oscar González is born.
3 November in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 November?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2019 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2013 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1991 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1985 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1968 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 November?
Max Verstappen (2024), Valtteri Bottas (2019), Sebastian Vettel (2013), Ayrton Senna (1991), Keke Rosberg (1985) and Graham Hill (1968).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 3 November?
Yes: Graham Hill (1968, Team Lotus) and Lewis Hamilton (2019, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 November?
Helmuth Koinigg (1948).









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