On This Day in F1: 30 September

2018 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 30 September
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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 September in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1979 and 2018 and 7 drivers were born.

Timeline of 30 September

  1. 2019

    1. In memoriam Ben Pon passed away, aged 82.

  2. 2018Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sochi International Street Circuit

    1. Pole position Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes.6th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.70th career win

  3. 2007Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Fuji Speedway

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.5th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for McLaren.4th career win

  4. 2001USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Indianapolis Circuit

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.42nd career pole
    2. Race win Mika Häkkinen wins for McLaren.20th and final win

  5. 1997

    1. Birthday Max Verstappen is born.turns 28 today

  6. 1990Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito de Jerez

    1. Farewell Bernd Schneider makes his final Grand Prix start for Arrows.last of 31 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Bruno Giacomelli makes his final Grand Prix start for Life.last of 82 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Claudio Langes makes his final Grand Prix start for Euro Brun.last of 14 startsFarewell
    4. Farewell Alessandro Nannini makes his final Grand Prix start for Benetton.last of 77 startsFarewell
    5. Farewell Martin Donnelly makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus.last of 15 startsFarewell
    6. Farewell Paolo Barilla makes his final Grand Prix start for Minardi.last of 15 startsFarewell
    7. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.50th career pole
    8. Race win Alain Prost wins for Ferrari.44th career win

  7. 1979Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

    1. Debut Ricardo Zunino makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 11 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Alan Jones on pole for Williams.2nd career pole
    3. Race win Alan Jones wins for Williams.5th career win

  8. 1961

    1. Birthday Eric van de Poele is born.turns 64 today

  9. 1946

    1. Birthday Jochen Mass is born.would have turned 79 today

  10. 1941

    1. Birthday Reine Wisell is born.would have turned 84 today

  11. 1937

    1. Birthday Gary Hocking is born.would have turned 88 today

  12. 1919

    1. Birthday Cecil Green is born.would have turned 106 today
    2. Birthday Roberto Bonomi is born.would have turned 106 today

Grand Prix races held on 30 September

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

2018 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

Pole Valtteri Bottas

2007 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2007 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Heikki KovalainenRenault
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2001 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

2001 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3David CoulthardMcLaren

Pole Michael Schumacher

1990 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1990 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstFerrari
  • 2Nigel MansellFerrari
  • 3Alessandro NanniniBenetton

Pole Ayrton Senna

1979 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1979 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alan JonesWilliams
  • 2Gilles VilleneuveFerrari
  • 3Clay RegazzoniWilliams

Pole Alan Jones

Born on 30 September

Cecil Greenborn 1919 · died 1951, aged 314thBest finish10thBest quali1Points finishes2Grands Prix
Roberto Bonomiborn 1919 · died 1992, aged 72
Gary Hockingborn 1937 · died 1962, aged 25
Reine Wisellborn 1941 · died 2022, aged 803rdBest finish6thBest quali1Podium5Points finishes
Jochen Massborn 1946 · died 2025, aged 781Win4thBest quali8Podiums2Fastest laps
Eric van de Poeleborn 1961 · turns 64 today
Max Verstappen Max Verstappenborn 1997 · turns 28 today4Titles71Wins48Poles132Podiums

In memoriam

Ben Pon9 December 1936 · 30 September 2019, aged 82

September, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 1 Oct1967 Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  3. Fri 2 Oct1977 Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  4. Sat 3 Oct1965 Graham Hill wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Watkins Glen International.
  5. Sun 4 Oct1970 Jochen Rindt is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  6. Mon 5 Oct1969 Jochen Rindt wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  7. Tue 6 Oct1974 Emerson Fittipaldi is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  8. Wed 7 Oct1962 Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.

30 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 30 September?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2001 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1990 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1979 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 30 September?
Lewis Hamilton (2018), Lewis Hamilton (2007), Mika Häkkinen (2001), Alain Prost (1990) and Alan Jones (1979).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 30 September?
Cecil Green (1919), Roberto Bonomi (1919), Gary Hocking (1937), Reine Wisell (1941), Jochen Mass (1946), Eric van de Poele (1961) and Max Verstappen (1997).