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# On This Day in F1: 4 October
On This Day in Formula 1 4 October
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
4 October in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1964 and 2026, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 4 October
All 17World title 1Race win 4In memoriam 2Debut 2Pole position 4Birthday 4
1. ### 2026Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).49th career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).72nd career win
2. ### 2009Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit
1. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).5th career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).4th career win
3. ### 1998
1. In memoriam **[Tony Shelly](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-shelly-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 61.
4. ### 1992
1. In memoriam **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** passed away, aged 56.
5. ### 1970
1. Debut **[Reine Wisell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/reine-wisell-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) in the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).first of 23 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Gus Hutchison](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gus-hutchison-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) in the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Pole position **[Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).7th career pole
4. Race win **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).1st career win
5. World title **[Jochen Rindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-rindt/)** is crowned World Champion with [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/), who also take the constructors' title.first world title
6. ### 1964USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International
1. Pole position **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).17th career pole
2. Race win **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/).8th career win
7. ### 1939
1. Birthday **Klaus Kapitza**, designer of the [Kauhsen WK](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/kauhsen-wk/), is born.turns 87 today
8. ### 1928
1. Birthday **[Bob Scott](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-scott-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 98 today
9. ### 1927
1. Birthday **[Roberto Bussinello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-bussinello-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 99 today
10. ### 1906
1. Birthday **[Eitel Cantoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eitel-cantoni-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 120 today
## Grand Prix races held on 4 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2026 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Kimi AntonelliMercedes - 3Lewis HamiltonFerrari Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2026-bahrain-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 2009 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 2Jarno TrulliToyota - 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2009-formula-1-grand-prix-japan/) [ 1970 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus - 2Pedro RodríguezBRM - 3Reine WisellTeam Lotus Pole **Jacky Ickx**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) [ 1964 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Graham HillBRM - 2John SurteesFerrari - 3Jo SiffertBrabham Pole **Jim Clark**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1964-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/)
## Born on 4 October
 **[Eitel Cantoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eitel-cantoni-information-statistics/)**born 1906 · died 1997, aged 90
 **[Roberto Bussinello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-bussinello-information-statistics/)**born 1927 · died 1999, aged 71
 **[Bob Scott](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-scott-information-statistics/)**born 1928 · died 1954, aged 25
## In memoriam
 **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)**18 June 1936 · 4 October 1992, aged 56**1**Title**8**Wins**1**Pole**33**Podiums
 **[Tony Shelly](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-shelly-information-statistics/)**2 February 1937 · 4 October 1998, aged 61
## 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. [Mon 5 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-october/)1969 **[Jochen Rindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-rindt/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
3. [Tue 6 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-october/)1974 **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/), who also take the constructors' title.
4. [Wed 7 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-october/)1962 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
5. [Thu 8 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-october/)2000 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
6. [Fri 9 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-october/)2011 **[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/).
7. [Sat 10 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-october/)1976 **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** wins the [United States Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
8. [Sun 11 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-october/)2015 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-russian-f1-gp/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Sochi International Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sochi-street-circuit-layout-records/).
## 4 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 4 October?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1970 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1964 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 4 October?
Max Verstappen (2026), Sebastian Vettel (2009), Emerson Fittipaldi (1970) and Graham Hill (1964).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 4 October?
Yes: Jochen Rindt (1970, Team Lotus).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 4 October?
Eitel Cantoni (1906), Roberto Bussinello (1927) and Bob Scott (1928).
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