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# On This Day in F1: 21 September
On This Day in Formula 1 21 September
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
21 September in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1986 and 2025 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 21 September
All 13Constructors' title 1Race win 4In memoriam 2Pole position 4Birthday 2
1. ### 2025Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix · Baku City 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/).46th 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/).67th career win
2. ### 2014Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street Circuit
1. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).37th 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/).29th career win
3. ### 2012
1. In memoriam **[Mike Sparken](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-sparken-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 82.
4. ### 1997Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring
1. 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/).11th career pole
2. Race win **[Jacques Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-villeneuve/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).10th career win
5. ### 1986
1. Pole position **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autódromo do Estoril](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-do-estoril-layout-records/).14th career pole
2. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autódromo do Estoril](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-do-estoril-layout-records/).7th career win
3. Constructors' title **[Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/)** clinch the constructors' title.3rd constructors' title
6. ### 1958
1. In memoriam **[Peter Whitehead](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-whitehead-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 43.
7. ### 1920
1. Birthday **[Kenneth McAlpine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kenneth-mcalpine-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 106 today
8. ### 1902
1. Birthday **[Claude Baily](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/claude-baily/)**, F1 car designer, is born.turns 124 today
## Grand Prix races held on 21 September
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2025 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2George RussellMercedes - 3Carlos SainzWilliams Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2025-azerbaijan-formula-1-grand-prix-results-report/) [ 2014 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-result-2014-singapore-f1-gp/) [ 1997 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams Pole **Jacques Villeneuve**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1986 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams - 2Alain ProstMcLaren - 3Nelson PiquetWilliams Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/)
## Born on 21 September
 **[Kenneth McAlpine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kenneth-mcalpine-information-statistics/)**born 1920 · died 2023, aged 102
## In memoriam
 **[Peter Whitehead](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-whitehead-information-statistics/)**12 November 1914 · 21 September 1958, aged 43**3rd**Best finish**8th**Best quali**1**Podium**1**Points finishes
 **[Mike Sparken](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-sparken-information-statistics/)**16 June 1930 · 21 September 2012, aged 82
## September, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### September
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Tue 22 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-september/)1968 **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Circuit Mont-Tremblant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-mont-tremblant-layout-records/).
3. [Wed 23 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-september/)1973 **[Peter Revson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-revson/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Mosport Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/mosport-park-circuit-layout-record/).
4. [Thu 24 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-september/)1972 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/) at [Mosport Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/mosport-park-circuit-layout-record/).
5. [Fri 25 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-september/)1982 **[Keke Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/keke-rosberg/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/), while [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) take the constructors' title.
6. [Sat 26 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-september/)1993 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).
7. [Sun 27 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-september/)1981 **[Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).
8. [Mon 28 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-september/)1980 **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).
## 21 September in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 September?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1986 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 September?
Max Verstappen (2025), Lewis Hamilton (2014), Jacques Villeneuve (1997) and Nigel Mansell (1986).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 September?
Kenneth McAlpine (1920).
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