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# On This Day in F1: 14 October
On This Day in Formula 1 14 October
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [2 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
14 October in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2001 and 2012 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 14 October
All 8Race win 2Farewell 2Pole position 2Birthday 2
1. ### 2012Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix · Korean International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Mark Webber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mark-webber/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).11th 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/).25th career win
2. ### 2004
1. Birthday **[Gabriel Bortoleto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gabriel-bortoleto/)** is born.turns 22 today
3. ### 2001Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit
1. Farewell **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).last of 165 startsFarewell
2. Farewell **[Jean Alesi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-alesi/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Jordan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/jordan-f1-information-statistics/).last of 202 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).43rd career pole
4. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).53rd career win
4. ### 1947
1. Birthday **[Rikky von Opel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rikky-von-opel-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 79 today
## Grand Prix races held on 14 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2012 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 2Mark WebberRed Bull - 3Fernando AlonsoFerrari Pole **Mark Webber**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2012-formula-1-grand-prix-of-korea/) [ 2001 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams - 3David CoulthardMcLaren Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/)
## Born on 14 October
 **[Rikky von Opel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rikky-von-opel-information-statistics/)**born 1947 · turns 79 today
 **[Gabriel Bortoleto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gabriel-bortoleto/)**born 2004 · turns 22 today**6th**Best finish**7th**Best quali**8**Points finishes**40**Grands Prix
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in F1 History: Häkkinen's Final Race at Suzuka
Twenty-five years ago today, Mika Häkkinen drove his final Formula 1 race. The date was October 14, 2001, and the venue was…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-hakkinens-final-race-at-suzuka/)
## 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. [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.
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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.
6. [Mon 19 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-october/)1958 **[Mike Hawthorn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-hawthorn/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
7. [Tue 20 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-october/)1991 **[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/).
8. [Wed 21 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-october/)1984 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
## 14 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 14 October?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2012 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2001 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 14 October?
Sebastian Vettel (2012) and Michael Schumacher (2001).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 14 October?
Rikky von Opel (1947) and Gabriel Bortoleto (2004).
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