On This Day in F1: 7 September

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
2025Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Pole position
Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.45th career pole
- Race win
Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.66th career win
- Pole position
2014Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Pole position
Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.36th career pole
- Race win
Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.28th career win
- Pole position
2008Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
- Pole position
Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.11th career pole
- Race win
Felipe Massa wins for Ferrari.10th career win
- Pole position
1997Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Pole position
Jean Alesi on pole for Benetton.2nd career pole
- Race win
David Coulthard wins for McLaren.3rd career win
- Pole position
1986Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Debut
Alex Caffi makes his Grand Prix debut for Osella.first of 76 startsDebut
- Pole position
Teo Fabi on pole for Benetton.3rd career pole
- Race win
Nelson Piquet wins for Williams.17th career win
- Debut
1975
- 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
- Pole position
Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.17th career pole
- Race win
Clay Regazzoni wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.3rd career win
- World title
Niki Lauda is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.first world title
- Debut
1969
- Pole position
Jochen Rindt on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.6th career pole
- Race win
Jackie Stewart wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.11th career win
- World title
Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Matra.first world title
- Pole position
1958Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Pole position
Stirling Moss on pole for Vanwall.7th career pole
- Race win
Tony Brooks wins for Vanwall.4th career win
- Pole position
1952Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Debut
Élie Bayol makes his Grand Prix debut for Osca.first of 7 startsDebut
- Debut
Alberto Crespo makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 1 startDebut
- Debut
Piero Dusio makes his Grand Prix debut for Cisitalia.first of 1 startDebut
- Pole position
Alberto Ascari on pole for Ferrari.7th career pole
- Race win
Alberto Ascari wins for Ferrari.8th career win
- Debut
1936
- Birthday
Brian Hart is born.would have turned 90 today
- Birthday
1910
- Birthday
Lee Wallard is born.would have turned 116 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 7 September
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2025 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
- 3Oscar PiastriMcLaren
Pole Max Verstappen

2014 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 2Nico RosbergMercedes
- 3Felipe MassaWilliams
Pole Lewis Hamilton

2008 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Felipe MassaFerrari
- 2Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber
- 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
Pole Lewis Hamilton

1997 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1David CoulthardMcLaren
- 2Jean AlesiBenetton
- 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams
Pole Jean Alesi

1986 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nelson PiquetWilliams
- 2Nigel MansellWilliams
- 3Stefan JohanssonFerrari
Pole Teo Fabi

1975 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Clay RegazzoniFerrari
- 2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren
- 3Niki LaudaFerrari
Pole Niki Lauda

1969 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jackie StewartMatra
- 2Jochen RindtTeam Lotus
- 3Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra
Pole Jochen Rindt

1958 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Tony BrooksVanwall
- 2Mike HawthornFerrari
- 3Phil HillFerrari
Pole Stirling Moss

1952 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alberto AscariFerrari
- 2José-Froilán GonzálezMaserati
- 3Luigi VilloresiFerrari
Pole Alberto Ascari
Born on 7 September
September, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Tue 8 Sep1963
Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
- Wed 9 Sep1973
Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.
- Thu 10 Sep1961
Phil Hill is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
- Fri 11 Sep1955
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
- Sat 12 Sep1965
Jackie Stewart wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
- Sun 13 Sep1953
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
- 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).









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