On This Day in F1: 7 September

2025 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 7 September

7 September in Formula 1: 9 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1952 and 2025, 2 world titles were decided and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 7 September

  1. 2025Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.45th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.66th career win
  2. 2014Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.36th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.28th career win
  3. 2008Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.11th career pole
    2. Race win Felipe Massa wins for Ferrari.10th career win
  4. 1997Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position Jean Alesi on pole for Benetton.2nd career pole
    2. Race win David Coulthard wins for McLaren.3rd career win
  5. 1986Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Debut Alex Caffi makes his Grand Prix debut for Osella.first of 76 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Teo Fabi on pole for Benetton.3rd career pole
    3. Race win Nelson Piquet wins for Williams.17th career win
  6. 1975

    1. Debut Renzo Zorzi makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 7 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.17th career pole
    3. Race win Clay Regazzoni wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.3rd career win
    4. World title Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.first world title
  7. 1969

    1. Pole position Jochen Rindt on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.6th career pole
    2. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.11th career win
    3. World title Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Matra.first world title
  8. 1958Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Pole position Stirling Moss on pole for Vanwall.7th career pole
    2. Race win Tony Brooks wins for Vanwall.4th career win
  9. 1952Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza

    1. Debut Élie Bayol makes his Grand Prix debut for Osca.first of 7 startsDebut
    2. Debut Alberto Crespo makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Piero Dusio makes his Grand Prix debut for Cisitalia.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Pole position Alberto Ascari on pole for Ferrari.7th career pole
    5. Race win Alberto Ascari wins for Ferrari.8th career win
  10. 1936

    1. Birthday Brian Hart is born.would have turned 90 today
  11. 1910

    1. Birthday Lee Wallard is born.would have turned 116 today

Grand Prix races held on 7 September

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

Born on 7 September

Lee Wallardborn 1910 · died 1963, aged 531Win2ndBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap
Brian Hartborn 1936 · died 2014, aged 77

September, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 8 Sep1963 Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  3. Wed 9 Sep1973 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.
  4. Thu 10 Sep1961 Phil Hill is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  5. Fri 11 Sep1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  6. Sat 12 Sep1965 Jackie Stewart wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  7. Sun 13 Sep1953 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  8. Mon 14 Sep1980 Nelson Piquet wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.

7 September in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 7 September?
9 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2008 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1986 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1975 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1969 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1958 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1952 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 7 September?
Max Verstappen (2025), Lewis Hamilton (2014), Felipe Massa (2008), David Coulthard (1997), Nelson Piquet (1986), Clay Regazzoni (1975), Jackie Stewart (1969), Tony Brooks (1958) and Alberto Ascari (1952).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 7 September?
Yes: Jackie Stewart (1969, Matra) and Niki Lauda (1975, Ferrari).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 7 September?
Lee Wallard (1910) and Brian Hart (1936).