On This Day in F1: 8 September

On This Day in Formula 1
8 September
8 September in Formula 1: 9 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1957 and 2019, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.
Timeline of 8 September
- Birthday1956
Stefan Johansson is born.turns 70 today
- Pole position1957
Stuart Lewis-Evans on pole for Vanwall at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix1st career pole
- Race win1957
Stirling Moss wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.6th career win
- Birthday1960
Aguri Suzuki is born.turns 66 today
- Debut1963
Mike Spence makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 37 startsDebut
- Debut1963
Ernesto Brambilla makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 1 startDebut
- Pole position1963
John Surtees on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix3rd career pole
- Race win1963
Jim Clark wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.8th career win
- World title1963
Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.first world titleTitle clinched
- In memoriam1966
John Taylor passed away, aged 33.
- Debut1968
Bobby Unser makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 2 startsDebut
- Debut1968
Mario Andretti makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 130 startsDebut
- Debut1968
Derek Bell makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 14 startsDebut
- Pole position1968
John Surtees on pole for Honda at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix8th career pole
- Race win1968
Denny Hulme wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.3rd career win
- Debut1974
Carlo Facetti makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 1 startDebut
- Pole position1974
Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix9th career pole
- Race win1974
Ronnie Peterson wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.7th career win
- Birthday1984
Vitaly Petrov is born.turns 42 today
- In memoriam1984
Johnnie Parsons passed away, aged 66.
- Pole position1985
Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix5th career pole
- Race win1985
Alain Prost wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.21st career win
- Pole position1991
Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix59th career pole
- Race win1991
Nigel Mansell wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.20th career win
- Pole position1996
Damon Hill on pole for Williams at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix19th career pole
- Race win1996
Michael Schumacher wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.22nd career win
- Pole position2013
Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix40th career pole
- Race win2013
Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.32nd career win
- Pole position2019
Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix4th career pole
- Race win2019
Charles Leclerc wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.2nd career win
- Team principal2020
Simon Roberts takes over as team principal of Williams.Team landmark
Grand Prix races held on 8 September
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2019 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Charles LeclercFerrari
- 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
- 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes
Pole Charles Leclerc

2013 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
- 2Fernando AlonsoFerrari
- 3Mark WebberRed Bull
Pole Sebastian Vettel

1996 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2Jean AlesiBenetton
- 3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
Pole Damon Hill

1991 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams
- 2Ayrton SennaMcLaren
- 3Alain ProstFerrari
Pole Ayrton Senna

1985 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren
- 2Nelson PiquetBrabham
- 3Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
Pole Ayrton Senna

1974 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus
- 2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren
- 3Jody ScheckterTyrrell
Pole Niki Lauda

1968 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Denny HulmeMcLaren
- 2Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra
- 3Jacky IckxFerrari
Pole John Surtees

1963 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
- 2Richie GintherBRM
- 3Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax
Pole John Surtees

1957 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Stirling MossVanwall
- 2Juan-Manuel FangioMaserati
- 3Wolfgang von TripsFerrari
Pole Stuart Lewis-Evans
Born on 8 September
In memoriam
From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
September, day by day
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- Coming up this week
- 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.
- Tue 15 Sep1985
Ayrton Senna wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
8 September in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 8 September?
9 World Championship races took place on this date: 2019 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2013 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1996 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1991 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1985 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1974 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1968 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1963 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1957 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 8 September?
Charles Leclerc (2019), Sebastian Vettel (2013), Michael Schumacher (1996), Nigel Mansell (1991), Alain Prost (1985), Ronnie Peterson (1974), Denny Hulme (1968), Jim Clark (1963) and Stirling Moss (1957).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 8 September?
Yes: Jim Clark (1963, Team Lotus).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 8 September?
Stefan Johansson (1956), Aguri Suzuki (1960) and Vitaly Petrov (1984).










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