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title: "On This Day in F1: 23 October"
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# On This Day in F1: 23 October
On This Day in Formula 1 23 October
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [8 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
23 October in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1966 and 2022 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 23 October
All 18Constructors' title 1Race win 4Debut 1Farewell 4Pole position 4Birthday 4
1. ### 2022
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/) at [Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-of-the-americas/).3rd career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2022-usa-f1-grand-prix/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-of-the-americas/).33rd career win
3. Constructors' title **[Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/)** clinch the constructors' title.5th constructors' title
2. ### 2016USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit of The Americas
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/).58th 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/).50th career win
3. ### 1977Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Fuji Speedway
1. Debut **[Kunimitsu Takahashi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kunimitsu-takahashi-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Farewell **[Gunnar Nilsson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gunnar-nilsson-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).last of 32 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).9th career pole
4. Race win **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).10th and final win
4. ### 1966
1. Birthday **[Alessandro Zanardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alex-alessandro-zanardi-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 59 today
2. Farewell **[Peter Arundell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-arundell-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) in the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).last of 15 startsFarewell
3. Farewell **[Ronnie Bucknum](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-bucknum-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Honda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/honda-f1-information-statistics/) in the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).last of 11 startsFarewell
4. Farewell **[Innes Ireland](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/innes-ireland/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) in the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).last of 55 startsFarewell
5. Pole position **[John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-surtees/)** on pole for [Cooper-Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-maserati-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).7th career pole
6. Race win **[John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-surtees/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) for [Cooper-Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-maserati-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).5th career win
5. ### 1941
1. Birthday **[Gérard Ducarouge](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/gerard-ducarouge/)**, designer of the [Alfa Romeo 182](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/alfa-romeo-182/) and 23 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 84 today
6. ### 1937
1. Birthday **[Giacomo-Geki Russo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giacomo-geki-russo-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 88 today
7. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[Larry Crockett](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/larry-crockett-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 99 today
## Grand Prix races held on 23 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2022 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Carlos Sainz**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2022-usa-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2016 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Nico RosbergMercedes - 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2016-usa-f1-grand-prix/) [ 1977 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1James HuntMcLaren - 2Carlos ReutemannFerrari - 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell Pole **Mario Andretti**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) [ 1966 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1John SurteesCooper-Maserati - 2Jack BrabhamBrabham - 3Denny HulmeBrabham Pole **John Surtees**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/)
## Born on 23 October
 **[Larry Crockett](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/larry-crockett-information-statistics/)**born 1926 · died 1955, aged 28
 **[Giacomo-Geki Russo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giacomo-geki-russo-information-statistics/)**born 1937 · died 1967, aged 29
 **[Alessandro Zanardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alex-alessandro-zanardi-information-statistics/)**born 1966 · died 2026, aged 59**6th**Best finish**4th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**41**Grands Prix
## October, day by day
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### October
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2. [Sat 24 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-october/)1976 **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
3. [Sun 25 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-october/)1964 **[John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-surtees/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/), who also take the constructors' title.
4. [Mon 26 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-october/)1986 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
5. [Tue 27 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-october/)2013 **[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.
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 23 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 23 October?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1977 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1966 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 23 October?
Max Verstappen (2022), Lewis Hamilton (2016), James Hunt (1977) and John Surtees (1966).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 23 October?
Larry Crockett (1926), Giacomo-Geki Russo (1937) and Alessandro Zanardi (1966).
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