On This Day in F1: 30 October

2022 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 30 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

30 October in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1988 and 2022, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 30 October

  1. 2022

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.19th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.34th career win

  2. 2016

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.59th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.51st career win

  3. 2011

    1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull at Buddh International Circuit.28th career pole
    2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins the Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Buddh International Circuit.21st career win

  4. 1988

    1. Debut Aguri Suzuki makes his Grand Prix debut for Larrousse in the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit.first of 86 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Suzuka Circuit.28th career pole
    3. Race win Ayrton Senna wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Suzuka Circuit.14th career win
    4. World title Ayrton Senna is crowned World Champion with McLaren.first world titleTitle clinched

  5. 1926

    1. Birthday Jacques Swaters is born.would have turned 99 today

  6. 1917

    1. Birthday Maurice Trintignant is born.would have turned 108 today

  7. 1906

    1. Birthday Nino Farina is born.would have turned 119 today

Grand Prix races held on 30 October

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

2022 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Sergio PérezRed Bull

Pole Max Verstappen

2016 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2011 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2011 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Jenson ButtonMcLaren
  • 3Fernando AlonsoFerrari

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1988 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1988 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 3Thierry BoutsenBenetton

Pole Ayrton Senna

Born on 30 October

Nino Farina Nino Farinaborn 1906 · died 1966, aged 591Title5Wins5Poles20Podiums
Maurice Trintignantborn 1917 · died 2005, aged 872Wins3rdBest quali10Podiums1Fastest lap
Jacques Swatersborn 1926 · died 2010, aged 84

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 31 Oct1999 Mika Häkkinen is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  3. Sun 1 Nov1987 Nelson Piquet is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  4. Mon 2 Nov2008 Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  5. Tue 3 Nov1968 Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  6. Wed 4 Nov1990 Nelson Piquet wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Adelaide Street Circuit.
  7. Thu 5 Nov1989 Thierry Boutsen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Adelaide Street Circuit.
  8. Fri 6 Nov1994 Damon Hill wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Suzuka Circuit.

30 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 30 October?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1988 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 30 October?
Max Verstappen (2022), Lewis Hamilton (2016), Sebastian Vettel (2011) and Ayrton Senna (1988).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 30 October?
Yes: Ayrton Senna (1988, McLaren).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 30 October?
Nino Farina (1906), Maurice Trintignant (1917) and Jacques Swaters (1926).