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# On This Day in F1: 11 October
On This Day in Formula 1 11 October
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [2 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
11 October in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2015 and 2026 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 11 October
All 11Constructors' title 1Race win 3Team principal 1Pole position 3Birthday 3
1. ### 2026Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street 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/).50th 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/).73rd career win
2. ### 2020Eifel Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Pole position **[Valtteri Bottas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/valtteri-bottas-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).14th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).91st career win
3. ### 2015
1. Pole position **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** on pole 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/).18th career pole
2. Race win **[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/).42nd career win
3. Constructors' title **[Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/)** clinch the constructors' title.2nd constructors' title
4. ### 2012
1. Team principal **Monisha Kaltenborn** takes over as team principal of [Sauber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/sauber/).Team landmark
5. ### 1928
1. Birthday **[Alfonso de Portago](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alfonso-de-portago-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 98 today
6. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[Ted Cutting](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/ted-cutting/)**, designer of the [Aston Martin DBR4/25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/aston-martin-dbr4-25/), is born.would have turned 100 today
7. ### 1911
1. Birthday **[Nello Pagani](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nello-pagani-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 115 today
## Grand Prix races held on 11 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2026 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Charles LeclercFerrari - 3Kimi AntonelliMercedes Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2026-singapore-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 2020 Eifel Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Daniel RicciardoRenault Pole **Valtteri Bottas**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2020-eifel-grand-prix-results/) [ 2015 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Sebastian VettelFerrari - 3Sergio PérezForce India Pole **Nico Rosberg**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-russian-f1-gp/)
## Born on 11 October
 **[Nello Pagani](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nello-pagani-information-statistics/)**born 1911 · died 2003, aged 92
 **[Alfonso de Portago](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alfonso-de-portago-information-statistics/)**born 1928 · died 1957, aged 28**2nd**Best finish**8th**Best quali**1**Podium**2**Points finishes
## October, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### October
[←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-september/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-november/)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-october/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-october/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-october/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-october/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-october/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-october/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-october/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-october/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-october/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-october/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-october/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-october/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-october/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-october/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-october/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-october/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-october/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-october/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-october/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-october/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-october/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-october/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-october/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-october/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-october/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-october/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-october/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-october/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-october/) [30](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-october/) [31](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-october/)
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Mon 12 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-october/)2003 **[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/), who also take the constructors' title.
3. [Tue 13 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-october/)1996 **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).
4. [Wed 14 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-october/)2001 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).
5. [Thu 15 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-october/)1983 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** is crowned World Champion with [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/), while [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) take the constructors' title.
6. [Fri 16 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-october/)1994 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1994-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).
7. [Sat 17 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-october/)1981 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** is crowned World Champion with [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).
8. [Sun 18 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-october/)2009 **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** is crowned World Champion with [Brawn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brawn-f1-information-statistics/), who also take the constructors' title.
## 11 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 11 October?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2020 Eifel Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2015 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 11 October?
Max Verstappen (2026), Lewis Hamilton (2020) and Lewis Hamilton (2015).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 11 October?
Nello Pagani (1911) and Alfonso de Portago (1928).
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