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# On This Day in F1: 27 October
On This Day in Formula 1 27 October
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [7 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
27 October in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1963 and 2024, 1 world title was decided and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 27 October
All 17World title 1Race win 4In memoriam 2Debut 3Farewell 1Pole position 4Birthday 2
1. ### 2024Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
1. Pole position **[Carlos Sainz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-sainz-jr-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).6th career pole
2. Race win **[Carlos Sainz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-sainz-jr-information-statistics/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).4th and final win
2. ### 2019Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
1. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).7th 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/).83rd career win
3. ### 2013
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/) at [Buddh International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/buddh-international-circuit/).43rd career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins the [Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-result-2013-indian-f1-gp/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Buddh International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/buddh-international-circuit/).36th career win
3. World title **[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.4th world title
4. ### 2012
1. In memoriam **[Tim Wardrop](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/tim-wardrop/)**, designer of the [ATS D4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-d4/), passed away.
5. ### 2003
1. In memoriam **[Johnny Boyd](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnny-boyd-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 77.
6. ### 1963Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
1. Debut **[Thomas Monarch](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/thomas-monarch-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Debut **[Frank Dochnal](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/frank-dochnal-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Debut **[Moisés Solana](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/moises-solana-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/).first of 8 startsDebut
4. Farewell **[Jim Hall](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-hall-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).last of 12 startsFarewell
5. 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/).12th career pole
6. Race win **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).9th career win
7. ### 1936
1. Birthday **[Dave Charlton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-charlton-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 89 today
8. ### 1913
1. Birthday **[Luigi Piotti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-piotti-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 112 today
## Grand Prix races held on 27 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2024 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos SainzFerrari - 2Lando NorrisMcLaren - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Carlos Sainz**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2024-mexico-f1-grand-prix-report/) [ 2019 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Sebastian VettelFerrari - 3Valtteri BottasMercedes Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2019-mexico-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2013 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 2Nico RosbergMercedes - 3Romain GrosjeanLotus F1 Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-result-2013-indian-f1-gp/) [ 1963 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus - 2Jack BrabhamBrabham - 3Richie GintherBRM Pole **Jim Clark**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1963-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/)
## Born on 27 October
 **[Luigi Piotti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-piotti-information-statistics/)**born 1913 · died 1971, aged 57
 **[Dave Charlton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-charlton-information-statistics/)**born 1936 · died 2013, aged 76
## In memoriam
 **[Johnny Boyd](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnny-boyd-information-statistics/)**19 August 1926 · 27 October 2003, aged 77**3rd**Best finish**5th**Best quali**1**Podium**1**Points finishes
## 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. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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.
6. [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/).
7. [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.
8. [Tue 3 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-november/)1968 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** is crowned World Champion with [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/), who also take the constructors' title.
## 27 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 October?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2019 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2013 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1963 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 October?
Carlos Sainz (2024), Lewis Hamilton (2019), Sebastian Vettel (2013) and Jim Clark (1963).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 27 October?
Yes: Sebastian Vettel (2013, Red Bull).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 27 October?
Luigi Piotti (1913) and Dave Charlton (1936).
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