On This Day in F1: 3 November

2024 São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix
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

  1. 2024São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Pole positionLando Norris Lando Norris on pole for McLaren.8th career pole
    2. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.62nd career win
  2. 2019

    1. Pole positionValtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.11th career pole
    2. Race winValtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Circuit of The Americas.7th career win
    3. World titleLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.6th world title
  3. 2013Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix · Yas Marina Circuit

    1. Pole position Mark Webber on pole for Red Bull.13th career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.37th career win
  4. 2004

    1. In memoriam Aubrey Woods, F1 car designer, passed away.
  5. 1991

    1. 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
    2. 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
    3. FarewellNelson Piquet 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
    4. Pole positionAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.60th career pole
    5. Race winAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.33rd career win
    6. Constructors' title McLaren clinch the constructors' title.7th constructors' title
  6. 1985

    1. FarewellNiki Lauda 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
    2. Pole positionAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus at Adelaide Street Circuit.7th career pole
    3. Race winKeke Rosberg Keke Rosberg wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Adelaide Street Circuit.5th and final win
    4. Constructors' title McLaren clinch the constructors' title.3rd constructors' title
  7. 1969

    1. 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
  8. 1968

    1. 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
    2. Pole position Jo Siffert on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.1st career pole
    3. Race winGraham Hill Graham Hill wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.13th career win
    4. World titleGraham Hill Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus, who also take the constructors' title.2nd world title
  9. 1948

    1. Birthday Helmuth Koinigg is born.would have turned 77 today

Grand Prix races held on 3 November

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

Born on 3 November

Helmuth Koiniggborn 1948 · died 1974, aged 25

November, day by day

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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).