On This Day in F1: 8 September

2019 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
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

  1. Birthday1956 Stefan Johansson is born.turns 70 today
  2. Pole position1957 Stuart Lewis-Evans on pole for Vanwall at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix1st career pole
  3. Race win1957 Stirling Moss wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.6th career win
  4. Birthday1960 Aguri Suzuki is born.turns 66 today
  5. Debut1963 Mike Spence makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 37 startsDebut
  6. Debut1963 Ernesto Brambilla makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 1 startDebut
  7. Pole position1963 John Surtees on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix3rd career pole
  8. Race win1963 Jim Clark wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.8th career win
  9. World title1963 Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.first world titleTitle clinched
  10. In memoriam1966 John Taylor passed away, aged 33.
  11. Debut1968 Bobby Unser makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 2 startsDebut
  12. Debut1968 Mario Andretti makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 130 startsDebut
  13. Debut1968 Derek Bell makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 14 startsDebut
  14. Pole position1968 John Surtees on pole for Honda at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix8th career pole
  15. Race win1968 Denny Hulme wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.3rd career win
  16. Debut1974 Carlo Facetti makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 1 startDebut
  17. Pole position1974 Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix9th career pole
  18. Race win1974 Ronnie Peterson wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.7th career win
  19. Birthday1984 Vitaly Petrov is born.turns 42 today
  20. In memoriam1984 Johnnie Parsons passed away, aged 66.
  21. Pole position1985 Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix5th career pole
  22. Race win1985 Alain Prost wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.21st career win
  23. Pole position1991 Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix59th career pole
  24. Race win1991 Nigel Mansell wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.20th career win
  25. Pole position1996 Damon Hill on pole for Williams at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix19th career pole
  26. Race win1996 Michael Schumacher wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.22nd career win
  27. Pole position2013 Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix40th career pole
  28. Race win2013 Sebastian Vettel wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.32nd career win
  29. Pole position2019 Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix4th career pole
  30. Race win2019 Charles Leclerc wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.2nd career win
  31. 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.

Born on 8 September

Stefan Johanssonborn 1956 · turns 70 today2ndBest finish2ndBest quali12Podiums26Points finishes
Aguri Suzukiborn 1960 · turns 66 today3rdBest finish6thBest quali1Podium5Points finishes
Vitaly Petrovborn 1984 · turns 42 today3rdBest finish6thBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap

In memoriam

John Taylor23 March 1933 · 8 September 1966, aged 336thBest finish15thBest quali1Points finishes5Grands Prix
Johnnie Parsons4 July 1918 · 8 September 1984, aged 661Win5thBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap

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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).