On This Day in F1: 4 September

2022 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 4 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

4 September in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1960 and 2022, 2 world titles were decided and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 4 September

  1. 2022Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Pole positionMax Verstappen Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.17th career pole
    2. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.30th career win

  2. 2016Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.56th career pole
    2. Race winNico Rosberg Nico Rosberg wins for Mercedes.21st career win

  3. 2005Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position Juan-Pablo Montoya on pole for McLaren.12th career pole
    2. Race win Juan-Pablo Montoya wins for McLaren.6th career win

  4. 1997

    1. In memoriam Chuck Arnold passed away, aged 71.

  5. 1973

    1. Birthday Jarrod Murphy, designer of the Mercedes W09 and 5 other F1 cars, is born.turns 53 today

  6. 1966

    1. FarewellPhil Hill Phil Hill makes his final Grand Prix start for Eagle in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.last of 52 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Mike Parkes on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.1st career pole
    3. Race win Ludovico Scarfiotti wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.1st career win
    4. World titleJack Brabham Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Brabham.3rd world title

  7. 1960

    1. Debut Alfonso Thiele makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Piero Drogo makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Arthur Owen makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut Vic Wilson makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 2 startsDebut
    5. Debut Fred Gamble makes his Grand Prix debut for Behra-Porsche in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 1 startDebut
    6. Farewell Horace Gould makes his final Grand Prix start for Maserati in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.last of 18 startsFarewell
    7. Pole positionPhil Hill Phil Hill on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.1st career pole
    8. Race winPhil Hill Phil Hill wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.1st career win
    9. World titleJack Brabham Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.2nd world title

  8. 1933

    1. Birthday Bill Moss is born.would have turned 93 today

  9. 1924

    1. Birthday Bobby Grim is born.would have turned 102 today

  10. 1920

    1. Birthday Jackie Holmes is born.would have turned 106 today
    2. Birthday Clemar Bucci is born.would have turned 106 today

Grand Prix races held on 4 September

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

2022 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2George RussellMercedes
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Max Verstappen

2016 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2005 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Pablo MontoyaMcLaren
  • 2Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 3Giancarlo FisichellaRenault

Pole Juan-Pablo Montoya

1966 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1966 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ludovico ScarfiottiFerrari
  • 2Mike ParkesFerrari
  • 3Denny HulmeBrabham

Pole Mike Parkes

1960 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1960 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Phil HillFerrari
  • 2Richie GintherFerrari
  • 3Willy MairesseFerrari

Pole Phil Hill

Born on 4 September

Jackie Holmesborn 1920 · died 1995, aged 74
Clemar Bucciborn 1920 · died 2011, aged 90
Bobby Grimborn 1924 · died 1995, aged 70
Bill Mossborn 1933 · died 2010, aged 76

In memoriam

Chuck Arnold30 May 1926 · 4 September 1997, aged 71

September, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 5 Sep1954Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  3. Sun 6 Sep1964John Surtees John Surtees wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  4. Mon 7 Sep1969Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Matra, who also take the constructors' title.
  5. Tue 8 Sep1963Jim Clark Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus, who also take the constructors' title.
  6. Wed 9 Sep1973Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.
  7. Thu 10 Sep1961Phil Hill Phil Hill is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  8. Fri 11 Sep1955Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

4 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 4 September?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1966 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1960 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 4 September?
Max Verstappen (2022), Nico Rosberg (2016), Juan-Pablo Montoya (2005), Ludovico Scarfiotti (1966) and Phil Hill (1960).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 4 September?
Yes: Jack Brabham (1960, Cooper-Climax) and Jack Brabham (1966, Brabham).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 4 September?
Jackie Holmes (1920), Clemar Bucci (1920), Bobby Grim (1924) and Bill Moss (1933).