On This Day in F1: 3 September

2023 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 3 September
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3 September in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1950 and 2023 and 1 world title was decided.

Timeline of 3 September

  1. 2023

    1. Pole position Carlos Sainz on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.4th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.47th career win

  2. 2017

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.69th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.59th career win

  3. 1950

    1. Debut Dorino Serafini makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Henri Louveau makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Debut Piero Taruffi makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 19 startsDebut
    4. Debut Guy Mairesse makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 3 startsDebut
    5. Debut Paul Pietsch makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 3 startsDebut
    6. Debut Consalvo Sanesi makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 5 startsDebut
    7. Debut Clemente Biondetti makes his Grand Prix debut for Clemente Biondetti in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 1 startDebut
    8. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Alfa Romeo at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.4th career pole
    9. Race win Nino Farina wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.3rd career win
    10. World title Nino Farina is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.first world titleTitle clinched

Grand Prix races held on 3 September

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

2023 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2023 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 3Carlos SainzFerrari

Pole Carlos Sainz

2017 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1950 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1950 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo
  • 2Alberto AscariFerrari
  • 3Luigi FagioliAlfa Romeo

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 4 Sep1960 Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.
  3. Sat 5 Sep1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  4. Sun 6 Sep1964 John Surtees wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  5. Mon 7 Sep1969 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Matra.
  6. Tue 8 Sep1963 Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  7. Wed 9 Sep1973 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.
  8. Thu 10 Sep1961 Phil Hill is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.

3 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 September?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1950 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 September?
Max Verstappen (2023), Lewis Hamilton (2017) and Nino Farina (1950).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 3 September?
Yes: Nino Farina (1950, Alfa Romeo).