On This Day in F1: 7 October

2018 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 7 October
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Grand Prix wins
7
Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

7 October in Formula 1: 7 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1962 and 2018 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 7 October

  1. 2018Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.80th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.71st career win

  2. 2012Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.34th career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.24th career win

  3. 2007Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit

    1. Farewell Alexander Wurz makes his final Grand Prix start for Williams.last of 69 startsFarewell
    2. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.6th career pole
    3. Race winKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen wins for Ferrari.14th career win

  4. 1984European Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

    1. Pole positionNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham.16th career pole
    2. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for McLaren.15th career win

  5. 1979USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International

    1. Farewell Arturo Merzario makes his final Grand Prix start for Merzario.last of 84 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Alex Ribeiro makes his final Grand Prix start for Fittipaldi.last of 20 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Jacky Ickx makes his final Grand Prix start for Ligier.last of 121 startsFarewell
    4. Farewell Hans Joachim Stuck makes his final Grand Prix start for ATS.last of 81 startsFarewell
    5. Pole positionAlan Jones Alan Jones on pole for Williams.3rd career pole
    6. Race win Gilles Villeneuve wins for Ferrari.4th career win

  6. 1973

    1. Farewell Mike Beuttler makes his final Grand Prix start for March in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.last of 29 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell François Cevert makes his final Grand Prix start for Tyrrell in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.last of 48 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell George Follmer makes his final Grand Prix start for Shadow in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.last of 12 startsFarewell
    4. FarewellJackie Stewart Jackie Stewart makes his final Grand Prix start for Tyrrell in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.last of 100 startsFarewell
    5. Pole position Ronnie Peterson on pole for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.9th career pole
    6. Race win Ronnie Peterson wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Watkins Glen International.4th career win
    7. Constructors' title Team Lotus clinch the constructors' title.6th constructors' title

  7. 1966

    1. Birthday Vincenzo Sospiri is born.turns 60 today

  8. 1965

    1. Birthday Marco Apicella is born.turns 61 today

  9. 1962USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International

    1. Debut Timmy Mayer makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Rob Schroeder makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole positionJim Clark Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.5th career pole
    4. Race winJim Clark Jim Clark wins for Team Lotus.3rd career win

  10. 1930

    1. Birthday Bernard Collomb is born.would have turned 96 today

  11. 1912

    1. Birthday Peter Walker is born.would have turned 114 today

Grand Prix races held on 7 October

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

2018 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 3Max VerstappenRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2012 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2012 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Felipe MassaFerrari
  • 3Kamui KobayashiSauber

Pole Sebastian Vettel

2007 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2007 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 2Fernando AlonsoMcLaren
  • 3Felipe MassaFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1984 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

1984 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Michele AlboretoFerrari
  • 3Nelson PiquetBrabham

Pole Nelson Piquet

1979 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1979 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Gilles VilleneuveFerrari
  • 2René ArnouxRenault
  • 3Didier PironiTyrrell

Pole Alan Jones

1973 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1973 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus
  • 2James HuntMarch
  • 3Carlos ReutemannBrabham

Pole Ronnie Peterson

1962 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1962 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
  • 2Graham HillBRM
  • 3Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax

Pole Jim Clark

Born on 7 October

Peter Walkerborn 1912 · died 1984, aged 71
Bernard Collombborn 1930 · died 2011, aged 80
Marco Apicellaborn 1965 · turns 61 today
Vincenzo Sospiriborn 1966 · turns 60 today

October, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 8 Oct2000Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  3. Fri 9 Oct2011Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.
  4. Sat 10 Oct1976James Hunt James Hunt wins the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Watkins Glen International.
  5. Sun 11 Oct2015Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Sochi International Street Circuit.
  6. Mon 12 Oct2003Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari, who also take the constructors' title.
  7. Tue 13 Oct1996Damon Hill Damon Hill is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  8. Wed 14 Oct2001Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Suzuka Circuit.

7 October in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 7 October?
7 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2012 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1984 European Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1979 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1973 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1962 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 7 October?
Lewis Hamilton (2018), Sebastian Vettel (2012), Kimi Räikkönen (2007), Alain Prost (1984), Gilles Villeneuve (1979), Ronnie Peterson (1973) and Jim Clark (1962).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 7 October?
Peter Walker (1912), Bernard Collomb (1930), Marco Apicella (1965) and Vincenzo Sospiri (1966).