2009 – Sebastian Vettel took a dominant win #OnThisDay 4 October at the Japanese Grand Prix, keeping his title hopes alive after leaders Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button finished well down the order in seventh and eighth for Brawn GP. #F1 #formula1

Remembering "The Bear" and 1967 F1 World Champion Denny Hulme, who sadly died #OnThisDay 4 October 1992 at the age of 53 from a heart attack while taking part in the Bathurst 1000 in Australia. #f1 #formula1

1970 – Rindt wins the Championship #OnThisDay 4 October, Emerson Fittipaldi won the 1970 United States Grand Prix with Lotus, which ensured Jochen Rindt, who had been killed at Monza the previous month, could not be… #f1 #formula1

1976 – Hunt, very much in the hunt of the title #OnThisDay 3 October, McLaren driver James Hunt cut Niki Lauda‘s lead in the Drivers’ Championship to eight points with two races remaining, following his victory at the Canadian Grand Prix. #formula1 #F1

1965 – Hill secures a hat-trick in the US #OnThisDay 3 Days October, Graham Hill completed a hat-trick of successive wins at the US Grand Prix in 1965 after an early battle with Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax. #F1 #formula1

1971 – Cevert wins the final round of the Championship #OnThisDay 3 October, Tyrrell driver Francois Cevert won the last race of the season, the 1971 US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, capping a season in which he had really made his mark… #F1 #formula1

1988 - Alain Prost secured a crucial victory #OnThisDay 2 October at the Spanish Grand Prix, his second win in eight days, to gain a five-point lead over McLaren teammate and rival Ayrton Senna, who managed fourth after problems with his fuel consumption computer. #F1 #formula1

1998 – Olivier Gendebien passes #OnThisDay 2 October Best known for his success in both F1 and endurance racing. His F1 career spanned from 1956 to 1961, during which he raced in 14 World Championship GP, with two podium finishes, including a 2nd place at the 1960 French Grand Prix. #f1 #formula1

1977 – Hunt wins the race but Lauda wins the Drivers' Championship #OnThisDay 2 October, fourth place at the 1977 US Grand Prix was enough to secure Ferrari driver Niki Lauda his second World Championship in three years. #f1 #formula1

1966 – Brabham wins the Constructors' Championship with Clark lapping the entire grid #OnThisDay 2 October, Jim Clark won the 1966 US Grand Prix in a Lotus with an engine borrowed from BRM rival Graham Hill after his had blown up during practice. #f1 #formula1

1978 - Carlos Reutemann won #OnThisDay 1 October at the USA East Grand Prix, the fourth and final win in his last season before leaving Ferrari. Championship winner Mario Andretti, who had secured the title in the previous race, driving for the Lotus team’s… #F1 #Formula1

2017 – F1 taxi service Max Verstappen won the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix #OnThisDay 1 October, securing his second career win after overtaking Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton on lap 4 and dominating the race from there. #f1 #formula1

2006 – Schumacher's final F1 win The 91st and last F1 win for Michael Schumacher, came #OnThisDay 1 October, at the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix, which drew him level in the drivers’ standings with Fernando Alonso, who came second in the race. #f1 #Formula1 #OTD #ChineseGP

Remembering French driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who was born #OnThisDay 1 October 1942. Jabouille secured his place in the history books when he raced to the first Championship win of a F1 turbocharged car at the 1979 French Grand Prix… #f1 #formula1

Happy Birthday to Max Verstappen, born #OnThisDay 30 September 1997. A generational talent Red Bull’s four-time F1 world champion currently sits 3rd in the 2025 championship, with two back-to-back wins. #f1 #formula1

Remembering Jochen Mass who was born #OnThisDay 30 September 1946. Mass won once in 102 Formula 1 starts between 1973 and 1982 at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. #f1 #formula1

2019 – Mercedes 1-2 in Russia #OnThisDay 29 September, the Russian GrP was won by Lewis Hamilton, with Mercedes taking advantage of a virtual safety car to overtake the Ferraris. Leclerc, who started from pole, finished third, while Hamilton’s teammate Bottas secured second place. #F1 #formula1

Remembering John Foulston, who died #OnThisDay 29 September 1987. An avid racer, who owned many cars and who had purchased Brands Hatch… #F1 #Formula1

2002 – Ferrari stage a 1-2 finish #OnThisDay 29 September, Rubens Barrichello won the 2002 US Grand Prix by just 0.011 seconds over his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher after a staged finish at Indianapolis went awry. #f1 #formula1

1991 – Mansell wins in Catalunya #OnThisDay 29 September, Williams driver Nigel Mansell won the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya despite twisting his ankle in a football game days before the race. #f1 #Formula1

2008 – Crashgate! Fernando Alonso‘s victory for Renault #OnThisDay 28 September at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix was hailed as a miracle after he started 15th in the first-ever night race. However, the race later became infamous as part of the “Crashgate” scandal. #F1 #formula1

Happy Birthday to one of F1's brightest young talents, Isack Hadjar. Born #OnThisDay 28 September 2004, he competed in F2 for Campos, finishing 2nd in 2024 while also serving as a reserve driver in Formula One for Red Bull. #f1 #formula1

1990 - Martin Donnelly’s short but promising career came to a devastating end #OnThisDay 28 September, when he crashed his Lotus during practice for the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix. #F1 #formula1

1980 – Jones wins the title, the only driver to do so in Canada, and the first for the Williams team #OnThisDay 28 September, Williams driver Alan Jones won an accident-filled 1980 Canadian Grand Prix to secure his only World Championship… #f1 #formula1

Happy Birthday to double world champion Mika Hakkinen, who was born #OnThisDay 28 September 1968. #f1 #formula1

1987 – Mansell triumphs to give Williams the title again Nigel Mansell delivered a commanding drive #OnThisDay 27 September at the 1987 Spanish Grand Prix, a win described by team boss Frank Williams as “perfect … an absolutely brilliant performance.” #F1 #formula1

1981 – Williams wins the Constructors’ Championship Ligier driver Jacques Laffite‘s victory at the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix #OnThisDay 27 September, set up a thrilling finale to the Drivers' title three weeks later. #F1 #formula1

2010 - #OnThisDay 26 September, Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso won the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position, with Sebastian Vettel finishing second for Red Bull, followed by his teammate Mark Webber in third. #f1 #Formula1

2004 – China makes its F1 debut #OnThisDay 26 September, and with Schumacher’s 5th title for Ferrari wrapped up before the end of August, it was team-mate Barrichello‘s chance to take his rewards for his yeoman-like support, and win at the debut Chinese Grand Prix. #f1 #Formula1

1999 – Herbert wins at the Nürburgring #OnThisDay 26 September at the European Grand Prix saw Johnny Herbert took the win in a Stewart, with Jarno Trulli finishing second for Prost, and Herbert’s teammate Rubens Barrichello taking third. #F1 #Formula1

1993 – #OnThisDay 26 September, Alain Prost became only the second man after the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio to win four world championships when a second-place finish with Williams at the 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix secured him the title. #F1 #formula1

1942 – Happy Birthday to Henri Pescarolo was born #OnThisDay and entered F1 with Matra after impressive performances in Formula Three, Formula Two, and sports car racing. #f1 #Formula1

2005 – Alonso seals the title #OnThisDay 25 September, third place at the Brazilian Grand Prix was enough for Renault’s Fernando Alonso to become the youngest F1 driver world champion, at the time, at 24 years and 59 days. #f1 #formula1

Happy Birthday to Alexander Rossi who was born #OnThisDay 25 September 1991. A seasoned American racing driver he competed in five F1 Grands Prix in 2015 for Manor Marussia. While his time in F1 was brief, Rossi became the first American to race in a Grand Prix since 2007. #f1 #formula1

1982 – Rosberg wins his only Drivers’ Championship #OnThisDay 25 September, in the final race of the season, the Caesars Palace Grand Prix, held in the car park of the casino saw Rosberg finish fifth. #f1 #formula1

2023 – Red Bull secure the title #OnThisDay 24 September, Max Verstappen dominated the Japanese GP, starting from pole, setting the fastest lap, and taking the win for Red Bull. This win clinched the Austrian team’s sixth Championship and their second consecutive title after 2022. #F1 #formula1

1972 - #OnThisDay 24 September, Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart secured his second consecutive win at the 1972 Canadian Grand Prix, finishing 50 seconds ahead of Peter Revson in a McLaren, who had taken pole position the previous day. Revson’s teammate, Denny Hulme, finished third. #F1 #formula1

1989 – Mansell's $50,000 fine and race ban #OnThisDay 24 September, the 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix saw Ferrari’s Nigel Mansell fined $50,000 and banned from the following race after he ignored a black flag. #F1 #Formula1

1990 – #OnThisDay 23 September, a brilliant victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix dispelled speculation that Ferrari driver Nigel Mansell would retire. This win and a new deal to drive for Williams after two seasons with Ferrari influenced his decision to continue racing. #F1 #formula1

Happy Birthday to Jack Aitken born #OnThisDay 23 September 1995. Aitken rose through the ranks as a Renault Sport F1 Team junior in 2016, later becoming their official test/reserve driver. #f1 #formula1

Happy Birthday to Robert Doornbos born #OnThisDay 23 September 1981. He made his F1 debut in 2005 with Minardi, stepping in mid-season to partner Christijan Albers. #f1 #formula1

1973 – Safety Car confusion #OnThisDay 23 September, utter confusion surrounded McLaren driver Peter Revson’s victory at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix. #formula1 #F1

1896 - Land and water speed record breaker Not ‘F1’ but none the less an inspiring piece of history. Sir Henry Seagrave, a renowned figure in the 1920s who set three land speed records and a water speed record, was born in Baltimore #OnThisDay. 📷Beaulieu, National Motor Museum #f1 #formula1

1996 – The last Portuguese GP till 2020 #OnThisDay 22 September, Jacques Villeneuve pulled off what was described as one of the “most breathtaking overtaking manoeuvres” of the season, passing Schumacher on the outside of the final corner to win the 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix. #f1 #Formula1

1991 – The wheels fall off #OnThisDay 22 September, Williams and British driver Nigel Mansell’s bid for the championship ended in heartbreak and near farcical circumstances at the 1991 Portuguese Grand Prix. #f1 #formula1

Verstappen was unstoppable in Baku! Led all 51 laps to win the Azerbaijan GP ahead of Russell and Sainz. Piastri crashes out on lap 1 – Norris P7, gap now 25pts in the 2025 F1 World Championship. Full weekend report: www.formulaonehistory.com/2025-azerbai... #F1 #Formula1 #AzerbaijanGP

1920 – Born #OnThisDay 22 September, Ken McAlpine was born into a wealthy building family. He discovered a passion for racing cars in his late twenties. #F1 #formula1

2014 – Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton claimed victory #OnThisDay 21 September at the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix from pole position, with Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel finishing second and his teammate Daniel Ricciardo taking third. #f1 #formula1

1997 – Jacques Villeneuve claimed his tenth career victory #OnThisDay 21 September at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix, starting from pole for Williams. #f1 #formula1

1986 – Williams’ third title #OnThisDay 21 September at the 1986 Portuguese GP, Williams driver Nigel Mansell achieved what The Guardian described as “possibly the most important win of his career,” setting him up for a potential championship victory in the penultimate race in Mexico #f1 #formula1