On This Day in F1: 6 October

2013 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 6 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

6 October in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1963 and 2013, 2 world titles were decided and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 6 October

  1. 2014

    1. In memoriam Andrea de Cesaris passed away, aged 55.

  2. 2013Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix · Korean International Circuit

    1. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.42nd career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.34th career win

  3. 1985

    1. Debut Ivan Capelli makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell in the European Formula 1 Grand Prix at Brands Hatch.first of 98 startsDebut
    2. Farewell John Watson makes his final Grand Prix start for McLaren in the European Formula 1 Grand Prix at Brands Hatch.last of 154 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus at Brands Hatch.6th career pole
    4. Race winNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Brands Hatch.1st career win
    5. World titleAlain Prost Alain Prost is crowned World Champion with McLaren.first world title

  4. 1974

    1. Farewell Tim Schenken makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.last of 36 startsFarewell
    2. FarewellDenny Hulme Denny Hulme makes his final Grand Prix start for McLaren in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.last of 112 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Jean-Pierre Beltoise makes his final Grand Prix start for BRM in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.last of 87 startsFarewell
    4. Pole position Carlos Reutemann on pole for Brabham at Watkins Glen International.2nd career pole
    5. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Watkins Glen International.3rd career win
    6. World titleEmerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi is crowned World Champion with McLaren, who also take the constructors' title.2nd world title
    7. In memoriam Helmuth Koinigg passed away, aged 25.

  5. 1973

    1. In memoriam François Cevert passed away, aged 29.

  6. 1968USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International

    1. Pole positionMario Andretti Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus.1st career pole
    2. Race winJackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins for Matra.5th career win

  7. 1963USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International

    1. Debut Peter Broeker makes his Grand Prix debut for Stebro.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Ernie de Vos makes his Grand Prix debut for Stebro.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Pedro Rodríguez makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 53 startsDebut
    4. Farewell Rodger Ward makes his final Grand Prix start for Team Lotus.last of 12 startsFarewell
    5. Pole positionGraham Hill Graham Hill on pole for BRM.3rd career pole
    6. Race winGraham Hill Graham Hill wins for BRM.6th career win

  8. 1951

    1. Birthday Manfred Winkelhock is born.would have turned 75 today

  9. 1944

    1. Birthday Carlos Pace is born.would have turned 82 today

  10. 1941

    1. Birthday John Nicholson is born.would have turned 85 today

  11. 1918

    1. Birthday André Pilette is born.would have turned 108 today
    2. Birthday Max de Terra is born.would have turned 108 today

  12. 1910

    1. Birthday Orazio Satta Puliga, designer of the Alfa Romeo 159 and 1 other F1 car, is born.would have turned 116 today

Grand Prix races held on 6 October

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

2013 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix

2013 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenLotus F1
  • 3Romain GrosjeanLotus F1

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1985 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

1985 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
  • 3Keke RosbergWilliams

Pole Ayrton Senna

1974 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1974 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos ReutemannBrabham
  • 2Carlos PaceBrabham
  • 3James HuntHesketh

Pole Carlos Reutemann

1968 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1968 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartMatra
  • 2Graham HillTeam Lotus
  • 3John SurteesHonda

Pole Mario Andretti

1963 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1963 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Graham HillBRM
  • 2Richie GintherBRM
  • 3Jim ClarkTeam Lotus

Pole Graham Hill

Born on 6 October

André Piletteborn 1918 · died 1993, aged 755thBest finish8thBest quali1Points finishes10Grands Prix
Max de Terraborn 1918 · died 1982, aged 64
John Nicholsonborn 1941 · died 2017, aged 75
Carlos Paceborn 1944 · died 1977, aged 321Win1Pole6Podiums5Fastest laps
Manfred Winkelhockborn 1951 · died 1985, aged 335thBest finish5thBest quali1Points finishes48Grands Prix

In memoriam

François Cevert25 February 1944 · 6 October 1973, aged 291Win2ndBest quali13Podiums2Fastest laps
Helmuth Koinigg3 November 1948 · 6 October 1974, aged 25
Andrea de Cesaris31 May 1959 · 6 October 2014, aged 551Pole2ndBest finish5Podiums1Fastest lap

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 7 Oct1962Jim Clark Jim Clark wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.
  3. Thu 8 Oct2000Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  4. Fri 9 Oct2011Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.
  5. Sat 10 Oct1976James Hunt James Hunt wins the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Watkins Glen International.
  6. Sun 11 Oct2015Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Sochi International Street Circuit.
  7. Mon 12 Oct2003Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari, who also take the constructors' title.
  8. Tue 13 Oct1996Damon Hill Damon Hill is crowned World Champion with Williams.

6 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 6 October?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2013 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1985 European Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1974 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1968 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1963 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 6 October?
Sebastian Vettel (2013), Nigel Mansell (1985), Carlos Reutemann (1974), Jackie Stewart (1968) and Graham Hill (1963).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 6 October?
Yes: Emerson Fittipaldi (1974, McLaren) and Alain Prost (1985, McLaren).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 October?
André Pilette (1918), Max de Terra (1918), John Nicholson (1941), Carlos Pace (1944) and Manfred Winkelhock (1951).