On This Day in F1: 3 October

1976 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 3 October
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Grand Prix wins
3
Pole positions
2
Born, passed away
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Landmarks

3 October in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1965 and 1976 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 3 October

  1. 1976Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Mosport Park

    1. Farewell Chris Amon makes his final Grand Prix start for Wolf-Williams.last of 106 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position James Hunt on pole for McLaren.7th career pole
    3. Race win James Hunt wins for McLaren.6th career win

  2. 1971USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International

    1. Debut Sam Posey makes his Grand Prix debut for Surtees.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut John Cannon makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Farewell Pete Lovely makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus.last of 11 startsFarewell
    4. Farewell Jo Siffert makes his final Grand Prix start for BRM.last of 100 startsFarewell
    5. Farewell Jo Bonnier makes his final Grand Prix start for McLaren.last of 108 startsFarewell
    6. Pole position Jackie Stewart on pole for Tyrrell.12th career pole
    7. Race win François Cevert wins for Tyrrell.1st career win

  3. 1969

    1. Birthday Massimiliano Papis is born.turns 56 today

  4. 1965USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International

    1. Debut Bob Bondurant makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari.first of 9 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Graham Hill on pole for BRM.8th career pole
    3. Race win Graham Hill wins for BRM.10th career win

  5. 1941

    1. Birthday Andrea de Adamich is born.would have turned 84 today

Grand Prix races held on 3 October

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

1976 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1976 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1James HuntMcLaren
  • 2Patrick DepaillerTyrrell
  • 3Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus

Pole James Hunt

1971 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1971 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1François CevertTyrrell
  • 2Jo SiffertBRM
  • 3Ronnie PetersonMarch

Pole Jackie Stewart

1965 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1965 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Graham HillBRM
  • 2Dan GurneyBrabham
  • 3Jack BrabhamBrabham

Pole Graham Hill

Born on 3 October

Andrea de Adamichborn 1941 · died 2025, aged 844thBest finish7thBest quali2Points finishes30Grands Prix
Massimiliano Papisborn 1969 · turns 56 today

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 4 Oct1970 Jochen Rindt is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  3. Mon 5 Oct1969 Jochen Rindt wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  4. Tue 6 Oct1974 Emerson Fittipaldi is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  5. Wed 7 Oct1962 Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  6. Thu 8 Oct2000 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  7. Fri 9 Oct2011 Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.
  8. Sat 10 Oct1976 James Hunt wins the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Watkins Glen International.

3 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 October?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 1976 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1971 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1965 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 October?
James Hunt (1976), François Cevert (1971) and Graham Hill (1965).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 October?
Andrea de Adamich (1941) and Massimiliano Papis (1969).