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# On This Day in F1: 26 October
On This Day in Formula 1 26 October
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [12 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
26 October in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1986 and 2025, 2 world titles were decided and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 26 October
All 19World title 2Race win 3In memoriam 1Farewell 7Pole position 3Birthday 3
1. ### 2025Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
1. Pole position **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).14th career pole
2. Race win **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).10th career win
2. ### 2021
1. In memoriam **[Antonia Terzi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/antonia-terzi/)**, designer of the [BMW Williams FW26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw26-specs-info/) and 1 other F1 car, passed away.
3. ### 1997
1. Farewell **[Ukyo Katayama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ukyo-katayama-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Minardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/minardi-information-statistics/) in the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).last of 97 startsFarewell
2. Farewell **[Gerhard Berger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).last of 210 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Jacques Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-villeneuve/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).13th career pole
4. Race win **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** wins the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).1st career win
5. World title **[Jacques Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-villeneuve/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first world title
4. ### 1986
1. Farewell **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Lola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/lola-information-statistics/) in the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).last of 117 startsFarewell
2. Farewell **[Patrick Tambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Lola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/lola-information-statistics/) in the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).last of 122 startsFarewell
3. Farewell **[Johnny Dumfries](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnny-dumfries-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) in the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).last of 16 startsFarewell
4. Farewell **[Keke Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/keke-rosberg/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) in the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).last of 128 startsFarewell
5. Farewell **[Huub Rothengatter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/huub-rothengatter-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Zakspeed](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/zakspeed-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).last of 28 startsFarewell
6. Pole position **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).4th career pole
7. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).25th career win
8. World title **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).2nd world title
5. ### 1947
1. Birthday **[Ian Ashley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ian-ashley-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 79 today
6. ### 1942
1. Birthday **[Jonathan Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jonathan-williams-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 84 today
7. ### 1915
1. Birthday **[Ray Crawford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-crawford-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 111 today
## Grand Prix races held on 26 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2025 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lando NorrisMcLaren - 2Charles LeclercFerrari - 3Max VerstappenRed Bull Pole **Lando Norris**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2025-mexico-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 1997 European Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Jacques VilleneuveWilliams Pole **Jacques Villeneuve**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) [ 1986 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Nelson PiquetWilliams - 3Stefan JohanssonFerrari Pole **Nigel Mansell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/)
## Born on 26 October
 **[Ray Crawford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-crawford-information-statistics/)**born 1915 · died 1996, aged 80
 **[Jonathan Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jonathan-williams-information-statistics/)**born 1942 · died 2014, aged 71
 **[Ian Ashley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ian-ashley-information-statistics/)**born 1947 · turns 79 today
## October, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### October
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Tue 27 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-october/)2013 **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** is crowned World Champion with [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/), who also take the constructors' title.
3. [Wed 28 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-october/)1951 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** is crowned World Champion with [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/).
4. [Thu 29 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-october/)2017 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** is crowned World Champion with [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).
5. [Fri 30 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-october/)1988 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
6. [Sat 31 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-october/)1999 **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/), while [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) take the constructors' title.
7. [Sun 1 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-november/)1987 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).
8. [Mon 2 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-november/)2008 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/), while [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) take the constructors' title.
## 26 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 October?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 European Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1986 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 October?
Lando Norris (2025), Mika Häkkinen (1997) and Alain Prost (1986).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 26 October?
Yes: Alain Prost (1986, McLaren) and Jacques Villeneuve (1997, Williams).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 October?
Ray Crawford (1915), Jonathan Williams (1942) and Ian Ashley (1947).
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