[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @Formula1_OTD Formula X Through the Years 🏁 Formula X Through the Years 🏁 posts on X about f1, grand prix, japanese grand prix, mclaren the most. They currently have XXXXX followers and 3092 posts still getting attention that total XXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1551883988167540738/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXX -XX% - X Month XXXXXXX +7.80% - X Months XXXXXXXXX +134% - X Year XXXXXXXXX +291% ### Mentions: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::1551883988167540738/posts_active)  - X Week XXX -XX% - X Month XXXXX +27% - X Months XXXXX +149% - X Year XXXXX +219% ### Followers: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1551883988167540738/followers)  - X Week XXXXX +0.43% - X Month XXXXX +1.30% - X Months XXXXX +17% - X Year XXXXX +31% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1551883988167540738/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1551883988167540738/influence) --- **Social category influence** [formula 1](/list/formula-1) #2798 [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) XXX% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks) XXX% [countries](/list/countries) XXXX% [nascar](/list/nascar) #276 [finance](/list/finance) XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [f1](/topic/f1) #934, [grand prix](/topic/grand-prix) #152, [japanese grand prix](/topic/japanese-grand-prix) #22, [mclaren](/topic/mclaren) #798, [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) #2679, [jenson button](/topic/jenson-button) #12, [canadian grand prix](/topic/canadian-grand-prix) #16, [fernando alonso](/topic/fernando-alonso) #83, [renault](/topic/renault) #213, [lewis hamilton](/topic/lewis-hamilton) #214 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@thehardcompound](/creator/undefined) [@msportxtra](/creator/undefined) [@circuitsotpast](/creator/undefined) [@c7carl](/creator/undefined) [@davidb22066](/creator/undefined) [@williamssupport](/creator/undefined) [@yoneyhurol](/creator/undefined) [@michael38324008](/creator/undefined) [@glennlife](/creator/undefined) [@padraictoolan](/creator/undefined) [@alittleloving](/creator/undefined) [@majorravermatt](/creator/undefined) [@eclipse98yt](/creator/undefined) [@lazybedstar](/creator/undefined) [@frentzen_hh](/creator/undefined) [@ppandelof](/creator/undefined) [@f1](/creator/undefined) [@interlagostrack](/creator/undefined) [@pete97344](/creator/undefined) [@josesan67864527](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Ferrari N.V. (RACE)](/topic/$race) [Mastercard, Inc. (MA)](/topic/$ma) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1551883988167540738/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "#HappyBirthday to 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Rikknen XX today. Nicknamed "the Iceman" Rikknen drove for Sauber McLaren Ferrari Lotus & Alfa Romeo in XXX Grand Prix between 2001-2021. Winner of XX Grand Prix Rikknen achieved XXX F1 podium finishes. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979135834642083912) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T10:42Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Jacques Villeneuve (Williams-Renault-FW18) had to win the race with teammate Damon Hill out of the points to become champion. Villeneuve retired from 5th (lap 37) after the right rear wheel came off confirming Damon Hill's title. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977764718119931985) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T15:53Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Starting from his third & last World Championship pole position Jean-Pierre Jarier (Lotus-Ford-79) held a XX second lead but retired (oil leak) on lap XX. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame X October 1978. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975984217642430623) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T17:58Z 4197 followers, 1804 engagements "Having failed to qualify his Lotus-Ford-76 Tim Schenken was disqualified from the race (lap 6) after illegally starting from the back of the grid. This his 34th start would be the Australian's last F1 appearance. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1974. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975255409549320618) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T17:42Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1990. At Jerez Alain Prost (Ferrari 641/2) beat teammate Nigel Mansell by XX seconds in winning the Spanish Grand Prix. 3rd placed Alessandro Nannini (Benetton-Ford-B190) achieved his 9th F1 podium in what would turn out to be his last Grand Prix. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973078386982482429) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-30T17:32Z 4197 followers, 5186 engagements "#OnThisDay in 2016. A 23rd & last F1 victory for Nico Rosberg. Mercedes clinch a third consecutive Constructors Championship. At Suzuka Rosberg won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976355858725601331) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T18:35Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1992. Nigel Mansell clinches the World Championship with five races to spare. At the Hungaroring Mansell (Williams-Renault-FW14B) finished 2nd to Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/7A) at the Hungarian Grand Prix. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1956779059506987478) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-16T18:04Z 4197 followers, 3251 engagements "4th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 6th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 9th Felipe Massa (Williams) 10th Valtteri Bottas (Williams) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2016. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976359814927351867) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T18:51Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Gerhard Berger finished 4th in his Benetton-Renault-B196. Martin Brundle was 5th in a Jordan-Peugeot-196. Heinz-Harald Frentzen claimed the final point 6th in his Sauber-Ford Cosworth-C15. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977779860253622697) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T16:53Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1977. At a wet/drying sterreichring a huge surprise as Alan Jones (Shadow-Ford-DN8) won the Austrian Grand Prix having started 14th. It was Jones's first F1 win & would be the only World Championship race victory for Shadow. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1955893720953360672) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-14T07:26Z 4189 followers, 3366 engagements "Final Grand Prix for BAR (Jenson Button 8th Takuma Sato DNF) Jordan (Tiago Monteiro 11th Narain Karthikeyan DNF) & Minardi (Robert Doornbos 14th Christijan Albers 16th). Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2005. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978910690896204224) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T19:47Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1991. At the first Spanish Grand Prix to be held at the Circuit de Catalunya Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault-FW14) kept his slim title hopes alive winning by XX sec from Alain Prost (Ferrari 643) & Riccardo Patrese in the other Williams. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972593460919345190) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-29T09:25Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering London-born Canadian John Cannon killed in a plane crash #OTD in 1999 he was XX. Can-Am competitor winning at a wet Laguna Seca in 1968 Cannon won the 1970 Continental Formula A Championship. In 1971 he raced a works BRM to 14th at the US Grand Prix. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979548068313014376) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T14:00Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "The sensation of the race meeting Mario Andretti put his works Lotus-Ford-49B on pole position on his World Championship debut. Andretti ran 2nd but had to pit for repairs to the right front wing & retired (clutch) on lap XX. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1968. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975282996031746517) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T19:32Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "4th Jenson Button (Honda) 5th Kimi Rikknen (McLaren) 6th Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 7th Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) 8th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2006. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976006609030844628) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T19:27Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements "4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 6th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 7th Lando Norris (McLaren) 8th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 9th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 10th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) Turkish Grand Prix Istanbul Park XX October 2021. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976740912475586989) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T20:05Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1988. At Jerez having won the previous week's Portuguese Grand Prix Alain Prost drove his McLaren-Honda-MP4/4 to a sixth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973795486483296497) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-02T17:01Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2022. At Zandvoort local hero Max Verstappen won the Dutch Grand Prix from pole position. George Russell (2nd) & Charles Leclerc (3rd) claimed the other podium spots. Highlights Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1963698645070479616) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-04T20:20Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Entering the race with an outside chance of becoming World Champion Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Matra-JS17) ran as high as 2nd but lost ground when his michelins deteriorated. Delaying pitting until lap XX Laffite finished 6th. Caesars Palace GP Las Vegas XX October 1981. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979208259505467549) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T15:29Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2015. At Suzuka win number XX for Lewis Hamilton leading home teammate Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes 1-2 at the Japanese Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel finished 3rd for Ferrari. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971995010716651560) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-27T17:47Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 5th Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 6th Sergio Prez (Force India) 7th Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 8th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 9th Jenson Button (McLaren) 10th Jolyon Palmer (Renault) Malaysian Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit X October 2016" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973807577801838698) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-02T17:49Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6th Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 7th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 8th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 9th Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) 10th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) Qatar Grand Prix Lusail International Circuit X October 2023" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976021042343665671) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T20:25Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Having entered the race with an outside chance of becoming World Champion Ren Arnoux (Ferrari 126C3) had his very slim hopes disappear when he retired (engine) from 8th position on lap XX. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978462788344271062) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T14:07Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "Elio de Angelis finished 4th in his Lotus-Ford-81. Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8) was 5th for his second F1 points finish. Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) picked up the final point for 6th. Italian Grand Prix Imola XX September 1980. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1967163741008732442) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-14T09:49Z 4191 followers, 3057 engagements "4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th George Russell (Mercedes) 8th Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 9th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 10th Pierre Gasly (Alpine) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX September 2023. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1970940116521844743) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-24T19:55Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Andrea de Cesaris (Alfa Romeo 179) leads the McLarens of Alain Prost & John Watson and Hctor Rebaque's Brabham-Ford at the first start. De Cesaris (21) made an impressive GP debut retiring (engine) when 8th on lap X. Canadian GP Circuit le Notre-Dame XX September 1980" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972306956447809761) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-28T14:26Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "The end of a long F1 career. Having debuted at Monza in 1971 Jean-Pierre Jarier (37) took part in his 134th & last Grand Prix. A three-time podium finisher the Frenchman finished 10th in his Ligier-Ford-JS21. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978518510906036611) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T17:49Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Fernando Alonso rounded off his World Championship-winning season with a 7th victory of the year Renault securing the Constructors' Championship. Kimi Rikknen finishing 2nd Ralf Schumacher 3rd. Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2005. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978902989831131558) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T19:16Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering British-born Canadian Al Pease born #OnThisDay in 1921. Very successful in Canadian racing Pease drove a privateer Eagle in two (1967 & 1969) Canadian Grand Prix. At the 1969 race he became the only F1 driver to be disqualified for driving too slowly. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978390514614358250) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T09:20Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements "Achieving the only podium finish (3rd) of his F1 career Bruno Giacomelli (Alfa Romeo 179C) narrowly lost out on 2nd place to Alain Prost (Renault RE30). Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. Revs Digital Library #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979219920043847958) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T16:16Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Juan Pablo Montoya finished 4th in his Williams-BMW-FW24. Takuma Sato was 5th in a Jordan-Honda-EJ12. Jenson Button finished 6th in his Renault R202. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2002. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977803405461725386) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T18:27Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Grand Prix debutant Christian Danner (Zakspeed 841) started from the pits a lap late in the spare car. The German was running 18th at the time of his retirement (lap 17) due to transmission trouble. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX September 1985. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1967616300790022188) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-15T15:47Z 4189 followers, 1957 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1981. At Monza John Watson was unhurt after a dramatic accident on lap XX of the Italian Grand Prix. Watson's carbon-fibre McLaren-Ford-MP4/1 hitting the Lesmo barriers & breaking in two as the engine & gearbox tore away from the monocoque. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966779476890493256) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-13T08:22Z 4194 followers, 5960 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1973. Lotus clinch their sixth F1 Constructors' Championship. At Watkins Glen one day on from Franois Cevert's tragic death Ronnie Peterson (Lotus-Ford-72E) beat James Hunt's Hesketh-entered March-Ford-731 by less than a second in winning the US Grand Prix" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975556450106978380) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T13:38Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "4th Jenson Button (McLaren) 5th Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 6th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 7th Kamui Kobayashi (BMW Sauber) 8th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 9th Rubens Barrichello (Williams) 10th Sbastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2010. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976734996493640159) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T19:42Z 4196 followers, 2901 engagements "Heir to a Canadian department store fortune Toronto's George Eaton (23) stepped up from Can-Am to make his World Championship debut. Eaton (BRM P138) retired (engine) from 8th place on lap XX. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1969. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974844098377838650) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-05T14:28Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1994. At Jerez Michael Schumacher returning from a two-race ban drove his Benetton-Ford-B194 to victory at the European Grand Prix. Schumacher beating title rival Damon Hill (Williams-Renault-FW16B) by XXXX sec in claiming an 8th win of the season. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978810791017992560) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T13:10Z 4195 followers, 1128 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1968. At Watkins Glen Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford-MS10) won the US Grand Prix. Stewart's victory set up a three-way title fight in Mexico. Graham Hill (39 points) Stewart (36) & Denny Hulme (33) would all have a chance of becoming World Champion. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975273066981732406) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T18:52Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "It had been a very tough debut season in F1 for Toleman but at Monza Brian Henton not only qualified he even made it to the finish (10th) on the team's F1 race debut. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1981. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966870910960627809) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-13T14:25Z 4194 followers, 1510 engagements "Final podiums for Jarno Trulli & Toyota. Starting 2nd Trulli brought the TF109 home in an excellent 2nd position finishing XXX sec behind race winner Sebastian Vettel. This was Trulli's 11th podium & Toyota's 13th. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2009. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974528018153656350) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-04T17:32Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "4th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 5th Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 6th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 7th Esteban Ocon (Renault) 8th Daniil Kvyat (AlphaTauri) 9th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 10th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX September 2020. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972009416762568920) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-27T18:44Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1993. Williams clinch their 6th F1 Constructors' Championship. At Spa-Francorchamps Damon Hill (Williams-Renault-FW15C) beat Michael Schumacher (Benetton-Ford-B193B) by XXX sec in winning the Belgian Grand Prix. Alain Prost finished 3rd in the other Williams" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961398260364357694) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-29T11:59Z 4190 followers, 5059 engagements "Riccardo Patrese finished 4th in his Arrows-Ford-A1. Patrick Depailler was 5th in a Tyrrell-Ford-008. Derek Daly scored his first World Championship point finishing 6th in his Ensign-Ford-N177. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame X October 1978. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975982002492080630) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T17:49Z 4197 followers, 1208 engagements "#OnThisDay in 2001. Juan Pablo Montoya's first F1 victory. At Monza Montoya (Williams-BMW-FW23) ran a one-stop strategy to great effect beating Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari F2001) by X seconds in winning the Italian Grand Prix. Ralf Schumacher was 3rd in the other Williams" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1967994459213475950) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-16T16:50Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2006. At Suzuka in a huge blow to his title hopes Michael Schumacher led the Japanese Grand Prix but retired after an engine failure. Title rival Fernando Alonso won from Felipe Massa & Giancarlo Fisichella. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976004108562923674) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T19:17Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Jody Scheckter wins on F1's final visit to Mosport Wolf's last win. Patrick Depailler 2nd Jochen Mass 3rd. James Hunt receives fine after punching track marshal. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1977. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976256583307853950) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T12:01Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1979. At Watkins Glen Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T4) won the season-ending US Grand Prix East. Villeneuve's victory saw him finish runner-up in the World Championship with XX points X behind teammate & World Champion Jody Scheckter. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975608392883576858) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T17:05Z 4196 followers, 4513 engagements "London-born Canadian John Cannon (38) made his only Grand Prix start. Cannon 1970 Continental Formula A champion finished 14th in a BRM P153. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1971. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974109842085400922) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-03T13:50Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "A croaky Jenson Button interviewed after his drive to 5th position clinching the World Drivers' Championship. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979559033112576234) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T14:43Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to Pascal Wehrlein XX today. The youngest ever (20) DTM champion in 2015 Wehrlein drove for Manor (2016) & Sauber (2017) in XX Grand Prix finishing 8th at Catalunya in 2017. Now a regular in Formula E he won the 2023-2024 World Championship. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979523666854789298) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T12:23Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Carlos Pace born #OTD in 1944. Pace took part in XX Grand Prix between 1972-1977 winning the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix with Brabham. He was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1977 the Interlagos Circuit was renamed the Autdromo Jos Carlos Pace in his honour" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975097071859585196) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T07:13Z 4197 followers, 1389 engagements "McLaren entered a third car for their F2 entrant Jody Scheckter. South African Scheckter (22) had finished 8th in the F2 standings with a win at Crystal Palace. Making his GP debut Scheckter finished 9th in the McLaren-Ford-M19A. US GP Watkins Glen X October 1972. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975951960051208391) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T15:50Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "3rd placed Sebastian Vettel clinches his second World Championship. Jenson Button wins the race his 12th F1 victory. Fernando Alonso finishing 2nd. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2011. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976347062871654890) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T18:00Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1985. At Spa-Francorchamps Ayrton Senna dominated a wet/dry Belgian Grand Prix in his Lotus-Renault-97T. The Brazilian leading for all but one of the race's XX laps in claiming his second F1 victory. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1967609057164091699) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-15T15:18Z 4189 followers, 7401 engagements "Luciano Burti (Prost-Acer-AP04) spun out of the race on lap X. This being the last of XX F1 race starts for the Brazilian. Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX August 2001. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1957873233094496408) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-19T18:32Z 4197 followers, 2098 engagements "4th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 6th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 7th Lando Norris (McLaren) 8th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 9th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort X September 2022. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1963700451620098052) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-04T20:27Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Finishing 10th in his Fondmetal-Ford Cosworth-F1 Olivier Grouillard achieved the Italian team's best F1 result. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1991. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1959913436386587006) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-25T09:39Z 4190 followers, 1882 engagements "US racing star Bobby Unser took part in his only Grand Prix. From 19th on the grid Unser in a BRM P138 moved up to 10th position but retired (engine) on lap XX. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1968. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975280717740286366) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T19:23Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "Having failed to qualify for his first XX F1 race entries Derek Warwick (Toleman-Hart-TG181) finally made his Grand Prix debut. The 1980 European F2 runner-up retiring (brakes) from 15th on lap XX. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979226596515967316) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T16:42Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Mexico's Esteban Gutirrez finished 7th in his Sauber-Ferrari-C32 scoring his only F1 points finish. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2013. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977821996449976550) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T19:41Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Starting the race with a X point World Championship lead over Nelson Piquet pole man Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford) was hampered by a gearbox issue finishing 8th & pipped to the title by Piquet by a single point. Caesars Palace GP Las Vegas XX October 1981. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979199165105156109) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T14:53Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Having finished 2nd at Hockenheim earlier in the season Andrea de Cesaris (Alfa Romeo 183T) matched his best F1 result. Finishing 8th in the final standings with XX points the Italian enjoyed his most successful F1 season. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978509857230586043) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T17:14Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1981. Nelson Piquet becomes F1's new World Champion. A 5th place finish at the inaugural Caesars Palace GP saw Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49C) pip Carlos Reutemann to the title by a single point. Reutemann (Williams-Ford-FW07C) started from pole but faded to 8th. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979142194423345203) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T11:07Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Mercedes secure a sixth successive Constructors' Championship Valtteri Bottas & Lewis Hamilton finishing 1st & 3rd. Sebastian Vettel in 2nd position. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2019. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977829263421395247) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T20:10Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2014. Mercedes clinch first World Championship as a constructor. At Sochi Autodrom Lewis Hamilton led home teammate Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes 1-2 at the first World Championship Russian Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas was 3rd. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977474185883697637) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T20:39Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "With Philippe Alliot winning the normally aspirated class in 6th place. Jonathan Palmer (Tyrrell-Ford-DG016) & teammate Philippe Streiff finished 2nd & 3rd in the non-turbo category 7th & 8th overall. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979512119050564049) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T11:37Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Elio de Angelis finished 4th in his Lotus-Ford-81. Jacques Laffite was 5th in a Ligier-Ford-JS11/15. Mario Andretti scored his only point of the season finishing 6th in the other Lotus. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1980. Getty Images/Grand Prix Photo #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974884536153763937) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-05T17:08Z 4197 followers, 1771 engagements "4th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 5th Nico Rosberg (Williams) 6th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 7th Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP) 8th Jenson Button (Brawn GP) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2009. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974530331362709783) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-04T17:41Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1987. At Jerez Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) kept his slim World Championship hopes alive with victory at the Spanish Grand Prix his fifth win of the season. Williams secured their fourth F1 Constructors' Championship. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971861754809581991) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-27T08:57Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "After XX years and XXX Grand Prix Andrea de Cesaris (35) finally reached the end of his F1 journey. The Italian in his Sauber-Mercedes-C13 retired (broken throttle cable) on lap XX. European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994. Getty Images/Grand Prix Photo #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978874411609399650) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T17:23Z 4195 followers, 2263 engagements "Max Verstappen wins rain-shortened race wrapping up his second World Championship. Sergio Prez promoted to 2nd after Charles Leclerc received 5-sec penalty after leaving the track & gaining an advantage. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2022" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976367022704656398) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T19:19Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Final Grand Prix for Team Surtees. Ren Arnoux (Surtees-Ford-TS20) retiring (oil pressure) from the race on lap XX. Struggling to find sponsorship the team would withdraw from the World Championship in November. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame X October 1978" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975989267253092619) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T18:18Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Martin Brundle bows out of F1 with points finish. In his 158th F1 race start Brundle brought his Jordan-Peugeot-196 home in 5th position having outqualified & outraced highly rated Brazilian teammate Rubens Barrichello. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977781895124427012) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T17:02Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2020. At the Nrburgring Lewis Hamilton won the Eifel Grand Prix his 91st F1 win matching Michael Schumacher's record. Max Verstappen (2nd) & Daniel Ricciardo (3rd) claimed the other podium spots. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977090767245262900) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-11T19:15Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "Jackie Stewart & Franois Cevert in Tyrrell 1-2 at the final Grand Prix of the season. Denny Hulme finishing 3rd for McLaren. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1972. Race report #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975936557141127638) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T14:49Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 5th Felipe Massa (Williams) 6th Jean-ric Vergne (Toro Rosso) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 9th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 10th Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) Singapore GP Marina Bay Street Circuit XX September 2014" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1969843256960721359) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-21T19:16Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2014. At Suzuka a very wet Japanese Grand Prix was marred by Jules Bianchi's horrendous accident. Lewis Hamilton won the race from teammate Nico Rosberg & Sebastian Vettel. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974929453022384338) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-05T20:07Z 4197 followers, 1611 engagements "4th Felipe Massa (Williams) 5th Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull) 6th Felipe Nasr (Sauber) 7th Pastor Maldonado (Lotus) 8th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 9th Jenson Button (McLaren) 10th Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX October 2015. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976974300302524690) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-11T11:32Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "4th Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso) 5th Jenson Button (Honda) 6th Vitantonio Liuzzi (Toro Rosso) 7th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 8th David Coulthard (Red Bull) Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit mo X October 2007. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975657115764342989) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T20:18Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Philip Fotheringham-Parker who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 1981. Fotheringham-Parker raced a privateer Maserati at the 1951 British Grand Prix retiring due to a broken fuel pipe. He drove at the 1953 XX Hours of Le Mans & competed at the 1954 Monte Carlo Rally" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978393432184799434) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T09:32Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2005. Renault clinch their first F1 Constructors' Championship. A 1-4 finish for Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella at the Chinese Grand Prix saw Renault beat McLaren to the title by X points. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978899109651071308) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T19:01Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Joint second in the International F3000 championship standings Alessandro Zanardi made his Grand Prix debut. Having qualified 20th the XX year old Italian brought his Jordan-Ford-191 home in 9th position. Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Catalunya XX September 1991. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972691615123697875) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-29T15:55Z 4197 followers, 3244 engagements "Derek Warwick finished a fine 4th in his Toleman-Hart-TG183B. Keke Rosberg was 5th in the new Williams-Honda-FW09. Eddie Cheever rounded off the points scorers 6th in his Renault RE40. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978512463709552797) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T17:25Z 4196 followers, 1448 engagements "Alain Prost's 34th F1 win. An excellent 2nd place for Nigel Mansell. Alessandro Nannini's strong run to 3rd. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez X October 1988. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973798212482789711) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-02T17:12Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Finishing in 3rd position Nelson Piquet clinched his second World Championship. Riccardo Patrese won his second F1 victory. Andrea de Cesaris finished in 2nd position. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. Race report Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978508208030290364) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T17:08Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements "4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 6th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 7th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) 9th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 10th Alexander Albon (Williams) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2022. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961139662648434773) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-28T18:51Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "Michael Schumacher made a triumphant return from serving a two-ran ban comfortably winning from Damon Hill & Mika Hkkinen. In the World Championship Schumacher led Hill by X points with two races to go. European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978831231883080144) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T14:31Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1976. Niki Lauda makes a remarkable comeback. At Monza only six weeks after his near-fatal Nrburgring crash Lauda returned to F1. With his head swathed in bandages the Austrian drove his Ferrari 312T2 to a heroic 4th place at the Italian Grand Prix. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966451323357847711) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-12T10:38Z 4193 followers, 1119 engagements "Denny Hulme & Peter Revson finished 4th & 5th in their McLaren-Ford-M23s. Emerson Fittipaldi was the last of the points scorers 6th in his Lotus-Ford-72E. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1973. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975565702456353040) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T14:15Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Spanish nobleman Alfonso de Portago born #OnThisDay in 1928. Racing & bobsleigh driver jockey & pilot de Portago started X Grand Prix (1956-1957) with Ferrari sharing 2nd place with Peter Collins at the 1957 British Grand Prix. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976966744641253645) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-11T11:02Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "4th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Lotus) 6th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 7th Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 8th Jean-ric Verge (Toro Rosso) 9th Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) 10th Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Korea Grand Prix Korea International Circuit XX October 2012" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978176516501496024) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-14T19:10Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2008. Renault's last (35th) F1 win as a Constructor. At Suzuka Fernando Alonso won the Japanese Grand Prix from Robert Kubica & Kimi Rikknen. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977467863981277315) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T20:14Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "European F2 Champion Marc Surer (Ensign-Ford-N179) made his Grand Prix debut. The Swiss driver retiring (engine) on lap XX when running 12th. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1979. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975637530184909030) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T19:01Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) 5th Christian Klien (Red Bull-Cosworth) 6th Felipe Massa (Sauber-Petronas) 7th Mark Webber (Williams-BMW) 8th Jenson Button (BAR-Honda) Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2005. *Klien's best F1 result #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978906106383474863) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T19:29Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2003. A record-breaking 6th World Championship for Michael Schumacher. At Suzuka an 8th place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix clinched the title for Schumacher finishing two points clear of McLaren's Kimi Rikknen. Ferrari secured the Constructors' Title" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977455755428016409) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T19:26Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Clemente Biondetti born #OnThisDay in 1898. Raced in Grand Prix pre & post-war. Biondetti won the Mille Miglia four times and the Targa Florio twice. He took part in one World Championship Grand Prix racing a Jaguar-powered Ferrari 166S at Monza in 1950. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979588353948533094) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T16:40Z 4195 followers, XX engagements "4th Mika Hkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-12) 5th Jean Alesi (Benetton-Renault-B197) 6th Johnny Herbert (Sauber-Petronas-C17) Jacques Villeneuve (Williams-Renault-FW19) had finished 5th but was disqualified. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1997. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977449589130031562) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T19:01Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "@culturef1_ 1976 Spanish Grand Prix Jarama" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976965986940248563) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-11T10:59Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Mika Hkkinen finished 4th in his McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-16. Rubens Barrichello was 5th in a Ferrari F2001. Ralf Schumacher rounded off the points scorers 6th in his Williams-BMW-FW23. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2001. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978072905129877794) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-14T12:18Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Final F1 starts for two-time podium finisher Mika Salo 8th in his Toyota TF102. Four-time F1 race winner Eddie Irvine 9th in a Jaguar-Cosworth-R3 and Alex Yoong (Minardi-Asiatech-PS02). Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2002. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977809393770193197) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T18:51Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Sports car ace Henri Pescarolo (Surtees-Ford-TS19/Team Norev Racing) took part in his 56th & last Grand Prix. The Frenchman was XX laps down & unclassified having had to pit for repairs to a punctured radiator. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976714975357161520) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T18:22Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "World Titles for Jenson Button & Brawn GP. Mark Webber's second F1 victory. Robert Kubica (2nd) & Lewis Hamilton (3rd) claimed the other podium places. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979575201831800886) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T15:48Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Danny Ongais achieved the best finish of his brief F1 career. The "Flyin' Hawaiian" finishing just outside the points 7th in the Interscope Racing Penske-Ford-PC4. This would also be the last F1 race start for a Penske chassis. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1977" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976310579137855930) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T15:35Z 4196 followers, 1756 engagements "#OnThisDay in 2011. Red Bull clinch their second F1 Constructors' Championship. At the Korea International Circuit a 1-3 finish for Sebastian Vettel & Mark Webber at the Korean Grand Prix wrapped up the title with three races to spare. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978915303561089267) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T20:05Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Gerhard Berger (McLaren-Honda-MP4/7A) finished 4th. Riccardo Patrese (Williams-Renault-FW14B) led with X laps left but slipped to 5th with a serious gearbox problem. Andrea de Cesaris (Tyrrell-ilmor-020B) finished 6th. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1992. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966902341619032157) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-13T16:30Z 4194 followers, 3825 engagements "4th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 5th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 6th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 7th Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso) 8th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 9th Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 10th Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2019. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977832706156204199) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T20:23Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "In his second & last Grand Prix outing future Team Penske founder Roger Penske finished 9th in a privateer Lotus-Climax-24. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1962. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975465722127265956) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T07:38Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "Rubens Barrichello's second win of the season teammate Michael Schumacher clinched his 6th World Title Ferrari Constructors' champions. Kimi Rikknen & David Coulthard finished 2nd & 3rd. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2003" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977458685212336277) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T19:37Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 5th Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 6th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 7th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 8th Sergio Prez (Sauber) 9th Vitaly Petrov (Renault) 10th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2011. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976352711403880918) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T18:22Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Mark Webber (Williams-BMW) 5th Jenson Button (BAR-Honda) 6th David Coulthard (Red Bull-Cosworth) 7th Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 8th Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2005. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976337685171273972) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T17:23Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements "Nigel Mansell's 21st F1 victory. Alain Prost (2nd) & Riccardo Patrese (3rd) filled the other podium places. Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Catalunya XX September 1991. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972652286175486266) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-29T13:18Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2005. At XX years & XX days Fernando Alonso becomes F1's youngest World Champion. Alonso (Renault R25) clinching the title with a 3rd place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971298144160973113) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-25T19:37Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Eddie Irvine finished 4th in his Jordan-Hart-194. Gerhard Berger was 5th in a Ferrari 412T1B. Heinz-Harald Frentzen was the last point scorer 6th in his Sauber-Mercedes-C13. European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978858781434863664) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T16:21Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "4th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 5th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 6th Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 7th Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP) 8th Nico Rosberg (Williams) 9th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 10th Timo Glock (Toyota) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2009. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961827735476600962) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-30T16:25Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "Entering the race with an outside chance of becoming World Champion Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Matra-JS17) ran as high as 2nd but lost ground when his michelins deteriorated. Delaying paying until lap XX Laffite finished 6th. Caesars Palace GP Las Vegas XX October 1981. FOM" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979206920230547618) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T15:24Z 4190 followers, X engagements "The dramatic lap XX four-car pile-up involving Eddie Irvine (Jordan-Hart) rookie Jos Verstappen (Benetton-Ford) ric Bernard (Ligier-Renault) & Martin Brundle (McLaren-Peugeot). Brundle in particular having a lucky escape. Brazilian GP Interlagos XX March 1994. FOM" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1905264807671898426) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-03-27T14:25Z 4191 followers, 2561 engagements "4th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 5th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 6th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 7th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 8th Jean-ric Vergne (Toro Rosso) 9th Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) 10th Paul di Resta (Force India) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps X September 2012" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1962965128522948993) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-02T19:45Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "In his 20th and last F1 race start Antonio Pizzonia finished 13th in a Williams-BMW-FW27. Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2005. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978907635949687228) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T19:35Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1976. At Watkins Glen James Hunt (McLaren-Ford) won the US Grand Prix East from Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell-Ford) & Niki Lauda (Ferrari). Hunt's win set up a title decider in Japan. Either Lauda (68 points) or Hunt (65) would win the title. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976638417720021363) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T13:18Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Skidding on oil from Mario Andretti's Lotus Vittorio Brambilla (Surtees) crashed into Riccardo Patrese's abandoned Shadow. Patrese having crashed into Rupert Keegan's parked Hesketh on the previous lap Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1977. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976308849352003853) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T15:28Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Nigel Mansell finished 4th in his Lotus-Ford-87. Nelson Piquet clinched his first World Championship placing 5th in a Brabham-Ford-BT49C. Jacques Laffite finished 6th in his Ligier-Matra-JS17. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979222221869535437) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T16:25Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2019. Mercedes clinch a sixth consecutive Constructors' Championship. At Suzuka Mercedes secured the Constructors' Title with a 1-3 finish for Valtteri Bottas & Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977826837813436734) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T20:00Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2023. Red Bull win a sixth F1 constructors title. At Suzuka Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix. Lando Norris finishing 2nd Oscar Piastri 3rd for his first F1 podium. Highlights Race report #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1970937760656896343) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-24T19:45Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull) 5th Sergio Prez (Force India) 6th Felipe Massa (Williams) 7th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 8th Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso) 9th Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 10th Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2015. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1959337278133964894) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-23T19:29Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "4th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Lotus) 6th Nico Hlkenberg (Sauber) 7th Esteban Gutirrez (Sauber) 8th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 9th Jenson Button (McLaren) 10th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2013. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977820696614240387) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T19:36Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 5th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 6th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 7th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 8th Lando Norris (McLaren) 9th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 10th Nico Hlkenberg (Renault) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX September 2019. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972748773882577092) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-29T19:42Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Finishing 6th in the Penske-Ford-PC4 John Watson scored Team Penske's last World Championship point. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. 📷 David Phipps #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976676895191409095) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T15:51Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Alan Jones clinches the World Championship leading home teammate Carlos Reutemann in a Williams 1-2. Didier Pironi won on the road but was demoted to 3rd after receiving a X min penalty for jumping the start. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame XX September 1980. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972244566628807002) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-28T10:18Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "4th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 5th Jenson Button (Brawn GP) 6th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 7th Sbastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) 8th Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP) Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979578299652120727) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T16:00Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Having failed to qualify the uncompetitive RAM March-Ford-01 for the previous six Grand Prix Kenny Acheson finished 12th on his Grand Prix debut. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978523985387176020) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T18:10Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "Damon Hill clinches the World Championship claiming his 8th victory of the season. Michael Schumacher (2nd) & Mika Hkkinen (3rd) were the other podium finishers. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977776832989868117) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T16:41Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1973. At the Canadian Grand Prix a lap XX collision between Jody Scheckter & Franois Cevert led to the first appearance of a safety car in F1. This led to uncertainty about the race results Peter Revson (McLaren-Ford-M23) was eventually declared the winner. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1970388924959973640) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-23T07:25Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "World Champion Sebastian Vettel's 10th victory of the season Red Bull wrap up the Constructors' Championship. Lewis Hamilton just held off Mark Webber for 2nd. Korean Grand Prix Korea International Circuit XX October 2011. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978917724731416747) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T20:15Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Roberto Lippi born #OnThisDay in 1926. Italian 750cc sports car champion in 1957 Lippi won the 1958 Italian Formula Junior Championship. He took part in one Grand Prix driving a De Tomaso-OSCA-F1 at Monza in 1961 retiring (engine) from the race. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979092950094094716) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T07:51Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Ayrton Senna won at Spa for the third year in a row beating title rival Alain Prost into 2nd place. Senna's teammate Gerhard Berger finishing 3rd. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1990. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1960328263751840103) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-26T13:07Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "John Bisignano interviews Nelson Piquet now a two-time F1 World Champion. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978503657894142314) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T16:50Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "4th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 5th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 6th Jenson Button (McLaren) 7th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 8th Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 9th Adrian Sutil (Force India) 10th Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2013. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1960013243944231095) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-25T16:15Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "The first of three Grand Prix starts for F5000 racer Mike Wilds. The XX year old Englishman in his Ensign-Ford-N174 was running at the finish but X laps down & unclassified due to a long pit stop to fix an engine problem. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1974. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975252372000575746) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T17:30Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "4th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 5th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 6th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 7th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 8th Nico Hlkenberg (Racing Point) 9th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 10th Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) Eifel Grand Prix Nrburgring XX October 2020. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977094511894708353) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-11T19:30Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "4th Jenson Button (BAR-Honda) 5th Jarno Trulli (Renault) 6th Takuma Sato (BAR-Honda) 7th Cristiano da Matta (Toyota) 8th Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2003. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977461086468161928) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T19:47Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1998. At the Nrburgring Mika Hkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-13) beat Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F300 by XXX sec in winning the Luxembourg Grand Prix. Hkkinen led Schumacher by XX points to XX with only the Japanese Grand Prix to come. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971967279299809494) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-27T15:56Z 4193 followers, 1004 engagements "4th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 5th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 6th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 7th Charles Leclerc (Sauber) 8th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 9th Esteban Ocon (Force India) 10th Sergio Prez (Force India) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX September 2018. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973115780116984318) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-30T20:00Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "In the last of three Grand Prix starts Toronto's Bill Brack (BRM P180) spun out of the race on lap XX. Brack XX would continue to be a force in North American Formula B & Formula Atlantic until the late 1970s. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park XX September 1972. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1970784756523495615) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-24T09:37Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Jean Alesi finished 4th in his Ferrari XXX. Ayrton Senna was 5th in a McLaren-Honda-MP4/6. Michael Schumacher rounded off the points scorers with 6th in his Benetton-Ford-B191. Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Catalunya XX September 1991. Grand Prix Photo/Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972679936021262565) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-29T15:08Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Nico Rosberg's final (23rd) F1 victory. A third Constructors' Championship for Mercedes. Max Verstappen finishing 2nd Lewis Hamilton 3rd. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2016. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976357778899005810) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T18:43Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Toro Rosso youngsters Jaimie Alguersuari (21) & Sbastien Buemi (22) both finished in the points. Alguersuari (7th) matched his best F1 result. Buemi (9th) scored his last F1 points. Korean Grand Prix Korea International Circuit XX October 2011. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978925379898188150) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T20:45Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to Vincenzo Sospiri XX today. 1995 International F3000 champion Sospiri failed to qualify the disastrously uncompetitive MasterCard Lola for the 1997 Australian Grand Prix. He won the International Sports Racing Series in 1998 & 1999" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975539999736275206) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T12:33Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1999. At Spa-Francorchamps David Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4/14) drove to a fine victory at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Scotsman beating teammate Mika Hkkinen by XXXX sec. Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished 3rd in a Jordan-Mugen Honda-199. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961462407974588496) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-29T16:14Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1979. At the Circuit le Notre-Dame Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) & local hero Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T4) fought a race-long duel at the Canadian Grand Prix Jones winning by just over a second. Villeneuve had led the first XX laps. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973028506235015507) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-30T14:13Z 4196 followers, 1005 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1981. At Monza Alain Prost drove his Renault RE30 to a dominant third F1 victory beating Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07C) by XX sec in winning the Italian Grand Prix. Carlos Reutemann brought the other Williams home in 3rd place. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966816493712122324) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-13T10:49Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Tony Jardine interviews race winner Nigel Mansell. Mansell reduced teammate Nelson Piquet's World Championship lead to XX points with two races left. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979476265837945184) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T09:14Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2002. Ferrari equal McLaren's 1988 record of XX victories in one season. At Suzuka World Champion Michael Schumacher led home Rubens Barrichello to win the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix. Kimi Rikknen finished 3rd. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977786101642461208) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T17:18Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Driving his Jordan-Honda-EJ12 to a fine 5th position local hero Takuma Sato scored his first World Championship points. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2002. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977804774050570570) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T18:32Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "4th Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault) 5th Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 6th Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso) 7th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 8th Mark Webber (Red Bull) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2008. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977468781669859398) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T20:17Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Dan Gurmey finished 4th in his McLaren-Ford-M7A. Jo Siffert was 5th in a Lotus-Ford-49B entered by Rob Walker Racing. Bruce McLaren 6th in another McLaren was the last point scorer. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1968. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975279226057007328) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T19:17Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1981. At the Circuit le Notre-Dame Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Matra-JS17) won a rain-soaked Canadian Grand Prix. It was the last of six F1 victories for the Frenchman and Ligier's last until the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971835228151779653) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-27T07:12Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "4th Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 5th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 6th Nico Rosberg (Williams) 7th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 8th Heikki Kovalainen (Renault) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX September 2007. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1968035994114117886) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-16T19:35Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2003. At Monza shadowed by Juan Pablo Montoya's Williams-BMW-FW25 for much of the race Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F2003-GA) pulled clear to win the Italian Grand Prix by just over X seconds from Montoya. Rubens Barrichello 3rd in the second Ferrari. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1967200247521882328) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-14T12:14Z 4196 followers, 1336 engagements "Niki Lauda finished 4th in his McLaren-TAG-MP4/2. Ren Arnoux was 5th in a Ferrari 126C4. Riccardo Patrese brought his Alfa Romeo 184T home in 6th scoring the last point. European Grand Prix Nrburgring X October 1984. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975644958964027754) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T19:30Z 4195 followers, 1366 engagements "#OnThisDay in 2009. World Titles for Jenson Button and Brawn GP At Interlagos Button came from 14th on the grid to finish 5th at the Brazilian Grand Prix wrapping up the World Championship with a race to spare. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979555112529052121) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T14:28Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Peter Walker born #OTD in 1912. Walker took started.4 Grand Prix (1950-1955) with a single finish of 7th in a BRM at the 1951 British Grand Prix. His biggest success was victory (along with Peter Whitehead) in a Jaguar C-Type at the 1951 XX Hours of Le Mans" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975438860298653966) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T05:51Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Michael Schumacher finished 4th in his Ferrari F2001. Pedro de la Rosa was 5th in a Jaguar-Cosworth-R2. Jacques Villeneuve was the last point scorer 6th in his BAR-Honda-003. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 2001. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1968023486695346261) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-16T18:45Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "In the first of two World Championship race starts Roger Penske finished 8th in a privateer Cooper-Climax-T53. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1961. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975844052978610482) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T08:41Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2011. Sebastian Vettel's second World Championship. At Suzuka a 3rd place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix was good enough for Red Bull's Vettel to clinch his second World Title. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976340463285375377) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T17:34Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "4th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 5th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 6th Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) 7th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 8th George Russell (Mercedes) 9th Nicholas Latifi (Williams) 10th Lando Norris (McLaren) Japanese GP Suzuka X October 2022. *Last points for Latifi. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976369104996139283) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T19:28Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "Rubens Barrichello finished 4th in his Ferrari F1-2000. Jenson Button was 5th in a Williams-BMW-FW22. Jacques Villeneuve drove his BAR-Honda-002 to 6th and the last point. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2000. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975999283254960364) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T18:58Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "4th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 5th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 6th Lando Norris (McLaren) 7th Nico Hlkenberg (Haas) 8th Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 9th Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) 10th Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Australian Grand Prix Albert Park X April 2023. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1907502893957099624) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-04-02T18:38Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "ric Bernard (30) took part in his 45th & last Grand Prix finishing 18th in a Lotus-Mugen Honda-109. Bernard & Johnny Herbert (Ligier-Renault) having swapped seats although Herbert would join Benetton the next race (Suzuka). European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978862575644242191) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T16:36Z 4195 followers, 1322 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1997. At Suzuka Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F310B) beat Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Williams-Renault-FW19) by XXX sec in winning the Japanese Grand Prix. Eddie Irvine holding off Mika Hkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-12) for 3rd in the other Ferrari. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977440282430898342) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T18:24Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1972. Tyrrell 1-2 at Watkins Glen. Jackie Stewart drove his Tyrrell-Ford-005 to victory at the US Grand Prix the final World Championship race of the season. Stewart finishing XX sec clear of Franois Cevert in the XXX chassis. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975930821023617186) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T14:26Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 2012. Red Bull 1-2 in South Korea. At the Korea International Circuit Sebastian Vettel led home teammate Mark Webber at the Korean GP it would be the team's only 1-2 of the season. Fernando Alonso was 3rd for Ferrari" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978166713037316432) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-14T18:31Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "Jochen Mass (McLaren-Ford-M23) narrowly lost out on 3rd place to Niki Lauda. Hans-Joachim Stuck was 5th in a March-Ford-761. John Watson brought his Penske-Ford-PC4 home in 6th for the last point. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. Revs Digital Library #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976676276921684271) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T15:48Z 4196 followers, 1365 engagements "#OnThisDay in 2003. Fernando Alonso's history-making Hungaroring victory. From pole position Alonso drove his Renault R23B to a dominant win at the Hungarian Grand Prix. At XX years & XX days the Spaniard became the (then) youngest winner of a World Championship Grand Prix" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1959620322170470689) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-24T14:14Z 4197 followers, 1836 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1978. Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T3) delighted his home fans by winning the Canadian Grand Prix his first F1 victory. This was the first Canadian Grand Prix to be held at the new Circuit le Notre-Dame. Villeneuve also became the first Canadian to win in F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975973886308261916) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T17:17Z 4196 followers, 8146 engagements "Remembering Luki Botha who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 2006. Botha raced a privateer Brabham-Climax at the 1967 South African Grand Prix. Later that year he crashed during a race at Maputo Mozambique X spectators sadly died & XX were injured. Botha quit racing soon after" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979249534879302045) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T18:13Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Having finished 5th in the International F3000 Championship with wins at Pau and Jarama Yannick Dalmas (26) made his Grand Prix debut with Larrousse & Calmels. The Frenchman finished 9th in the Lola-Ford-LC87. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979518074576310280) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T12:01Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Ludovico Scarfiotti born #OnThisDay in 1933. Winner of the 1966 Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari. In 1963 Scarfiotti won the XX Hours of Sebring & the XX Hours of Le Mans. He also won the European Hillclimb Championship in 1962 & 1965. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979457796438368765) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T08:01Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Hctor Rebaque (Brabham-Ford-BT49C) took part in his 41st and last Grand Prix. The XX year old Mexican ending up beached in the gravel (lap 20) after the throttle jammed. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979230156087566581) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T16:56Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Finishing just outside the points in 7th position Danny Sullivan (Tyrrell-Ford-012) took part in his final (15th) Grand Prix. The American would return to CART for 1984. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978517049363038230) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T17:43Z 4196 followers, 2878 engagements "#HappyBirthday to Charles Leclerc. Ferrari's 8-time Grand Prix winner & 2022 World Championship runner-up turns XX today. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978930092467163559) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T21:04Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2010. Red Bull 1-2 at Suzuka. Sebastian Vettel finishing just under a second ahead of Mark Webber at the Japanese Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso rounded off the podium finishers in 3rd. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976731414973296704) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T19:27Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Alain Prost's third F1 win. Alan Jones finishing 2nd. 3rd placed Carlos Reutemann achieved his 44th World Championship podium beating Jackie Stewart's old record. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1981. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966822424474775978) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-13T11:13Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1980. At the Circuit le Notre-Dame Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07B) clinched the World Championship with victory at the Canadian Grand Prix. Jones finishing 2nd on the road to Didier Pironi. Pironi was given a X min penalty for jumping the start & demoted to 3rd" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972217778481647881) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-28T08:32Z 4197 followers, 3857 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1990. At Spa-Francorchamps Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/5B) beat arch-rival Alain Prost (Ferrari 641/2) beat by XXX sec in winning the Belgian Grand Prix. Senna winning at Spa for the third consecutive year. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1960309390419931301) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-26T11:52Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "US F5000 front runner Warwick Brown took part in his only Grand Prix. The XX year old Australian finishing 14th in a Wolf-Williams-Ford-FW05. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976682549947891959) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T16:13Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1998. At Spa-Francorchamps absolute carnage on lap X of the Belgian Grand Prix David Coulthard losing control of his McLaren & triggering a pile-up that involved XX drivers. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961768781505593763) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-30T12:31Z 4189 followers, 1045 engagements "Leading the World Championship by two points entering the season finale Alain Prost (Renault RE40) had his title hopes dashed by a turbo failure on lap XX. The Frenchman had been running in 3rd position. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978442795187585199) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T12:48Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1968. At Watkins Glen Jackie Stewart won the US Grand Prix in his Matra MS10. Graham Hill finished 2nd in a Lotus-Ford-49B. John Surtees 3rd in his Honda RA301. Motorsport Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975275879686414484) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T19:04Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "Finishing 3rd on aggregate Riccardo Patrese (Brabham-BMW-BT56) achieved his first F1 podium since the 1984 Italian Grand Prix Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979484695609090496) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T09:48Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "1972 Monaco Grand Prix winner Jean-Pierre Beltoise took part in his 85th & last Grand Prix. The Frenchman in a BRM P201 was XX laps down (unclassified) at the finish due to a lengthy pit stop with a throttle cable problem. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park XX September 1974" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1970125704810594521) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-22T13:59Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2008. At Monza first-time pole sitter Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso-Ferrari-STR3) won a wet/dry Italian Grand Prix becoming the then youngest (21 years & XX days) winner of a World Championship F1 race. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1967289958034768267) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-14T18:10Z 4194 followers, 1192 engagements "#OTD in 1980. With Monza undergoing refurbishment the Italian GP was held at Imola. On lap X a right rear tyre failure caused 4th placed Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T5) to crash very heavily. The front left wheel glanced off Villeneuve's helmet causing mild concussion" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1967125220420186550) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-14T07:16Z 4196 followers, 17.9K engagements "#OnThisDay in 1987. Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) kept his title hopes alive with an aggregate victory over teammate Nelson Piquet at the Mexican Grand Prix. The race was held in two parts due to Derek Warwick's crash at the Peraltada corner on lap XX Warwick unhurt" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979465148784947576) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T08:30Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "4th Jenson Button (McLaren) 5th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 6th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 7th Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) 8th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 9th Sbastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) 10th Paul di Resta (Force India) Korean Grand Prix Korea International Circuit XX October 2011" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978923483254886838) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T20:38Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1991. The Spanish GP moved to a new venue at the Circuit de Catalunya. Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault) & Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda) duelled wheel to wheel down the main straight in a memorable showdown. Mansell would go on to win keeping him faint title hopes alive" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972580280209907903) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-29T08:32Z 4197 followers, 9505 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1959. At Monza Stirling Moss drove his Rob Walker-entered Cooper-Climax to victory at the Italian Grand Prix. Phil Hill finished 2nd for Ferrari & Jack Brabham was 3rd in a works Cooper-Climax. Cooper clinched the Manufacturers' Championship #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966768751795114001) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-13T07:39Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "International F3000 frontrunner Emanuele Naspetti replaced Paul Belmondo at March. The XX year old bringing the March-Ilmor-CG911B home in 12th position on his Grand Prix debut. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1992. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961764248293355667) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-30T12:13Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "After less than a full season of competing in the World Championship George Follmer (Shadow-Ford-DN1) finished 14th in his 12th & final Grand Prix. For 1974 Follmer (39) would return to American racing. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1973. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975568983211581913) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T14:28Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2022. Max Verstappen clinches his second World Championship. At Suzuka Verstappen (Red Bull) secured the title with four races to spare winning a rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976364338572353547) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T19:09Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2015. Lewis Hamilton's 9th win of the season Mercedes win Constructors' Championship. At Sochi Autodrom Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel & Sergio Prez competed the top three. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976971166587011544) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-11T11:20Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "This was the only Grand Prix start for Canadian Peter Broeker & the Stebro team. The Stebro Mk IV with an enlarged XXX Ford 105E engine was driven to a 7th place finish. Broeker XX laps down in the underpowered machine. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1963. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975268879287939222) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T18:36Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "4th Jenson Button (McLaren) 5th Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) 6th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 7th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 9th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 10th Sergio Prez (Force India) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX October 2014. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977479389546717599) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T21:00Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 2009. At Interlagos Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault-RB5) drove to a comfortable second F1 victory winning the Brazilian Grand Prix. Jenson Button made the headlines though his 5th place finish saw him crowned World Championsh Brawn GP claiming the Constructors' Title" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979568376864534980) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T15:20Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Michael Schumacher wins the season finale from Juan Pablo Montoya & David Coulthard. It was Schumacher's 9th win of the year matching his record from 1995 & 2000 & Nigel Mansell from 1992. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2001. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978071191936999869) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-14T12:11Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Ronnie Peterson (March-Ford-721G) narrowly beat Jacky Ickx (Ferrari 312B2) to 4th position. Mario Andretti rounded off the points scorers with 6th in another Ferrari. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1972. 📷 David Phipps #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975947286652899362) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T15:31Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Takuma Sato (BAR-Honda) 5th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 6th Kimi Rikknen (McLaren-Mercedes) 7th Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-BMW) 8th Giancarlo Fisichella (Sauber-Petronas) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2004. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976723909555966219) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T18:58Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1981. Nelson Piquet becomes F1's new World Champion. A 5th place finish at the inaugural Caesars Palace GP saw Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49C) pip Carlos Reutemann to the title by a single point. Reutemann (Williams-Ford-FW07C) started from pole but faded to 8th. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979180862072574248) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T13:41Z 4195 followers, 1809 engagements "Nigel Mansell's 12th F1 victory helped clinch a fourth Constructors' Championship for Williams. Alain Prost & Stefan Johansson finished 2nd & 3rd for McLaren. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez XX September 1987. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971889870852575620) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-27T10:49Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1989. At Jerez Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/5) kept his title hopes alive with a dominant sixth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. Senna now trailed teammate Alain Prost by XX points to XX with two races to go. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973452064413135343) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-01T18:16Z 4197 followers, 3079 engagements "In what would be his only Grand Prix start promising Canadian Peter Ryan (21) finished 9th in a privately-entered Lotus-Climax-18/21. Tragically Ryan would lose his life in a Formula Junior accident at Reims on X July 1962. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1961. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975845866906013722) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T08:48Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1996. Damon Hill clinches the World Championship. At Suzuka Hill (Williams-Renault-FW18) won the Japanese GP his 8th win of the season. Hill became the first son of a World Champion to win the title himself his late father Graham having been champion in 1962 & 1968" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977759803880403008) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T15:34Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "In a busy year Sam Posey (28) had raced in USAC Can-Am F5000 Trans-Am & sports cars. He took part in his second & last Grand Prix finishing 12th in a Surtees-Ford-TS9B. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1972. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975955178911314020) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T16:03Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Patrick Tambay finished 4th in a Ferrari 126C2. Niki Lauda brought his McLaren-Ford-MP4/1B home in 5th position at his home race. Mauro Baldi was 6th in an Arrows-Ford-A4. Austrian Grand Prix sterreichring XX August 1982. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1956422998665101788) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-15T18:29Z 4193 followers, 1737 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1981. Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07C) dominated the first Caesars Palace Grand Prix claiming his 12th & last Grand Prix victory. The track set within the parking lot of the Caesars Palace Hotel would prove unpopular with the drivers. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979213649508999478) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T15:51Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Taking part in his 32nd & last F1 race Portugal's Pedro Lamy (24) finished 12th in his Minardi-Ford-M195B. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977783328989172141) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T17:07Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "The 112th & last Grand Prix for 1967 World Champion Denny Hulme. The New Zealander in his McLaren-Ford-M23 retired (engine) from 21st position on lap X. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1974. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975256609535525017) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T17:47Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "4th Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 6th Esteban Ocon (Force India) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 9th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 10th Felipe Massa (Williams) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2017. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976012640549056726) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T19:51Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2001. At Suzuka World Champion Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F2001) won the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix. Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-BMW-FW23) finished 2nd. David Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-16) in 3rd. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978035151914332337) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-14T09:48Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to Rikky von Opel XX today. The great-grandson of Adam Opel founder of the German Opel car company von Opel is the only driver to have represented Liechtenstein in F1. He drove for Ensign (1973) & Brabham (1974) in XX Grand Prix with a best finish of 9th. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978002352646000661) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-14T07:38Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1992. Having made his Grand Prix debut at this very circuit XX months earlier Michael Schumacher drove his Benetton-Ford-B192 to a maiden F1 victory at the Belgian Grand Prix. Schumacher would go on to achieve a further X F1 wins at Spa-Francorchamps. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961751172760379598) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-30T11:21Z 4190 followers, 2799 engagements "Finishing 5th in the European F2 championship XX year old Brazilian Alex Ribeiro (Hesketh-Ford-308D) finished 12th on his Grand Prix debut. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976679555575238941) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T16:01Z 4197 followers, 2149 engagements "Only Grand Prix start for Timmy Mayer. Mayer (24) & the younger brother of future McLaren boss Teddy Mayer drove a works Cooper-Climax-T53 retiring (gearbox) on lap XX. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1962. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975470672647495720) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T07:58Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Ted Whiteaway who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 1995. Mainly a club racer mostly in sports cars Whiteaway failed to qualify his privateer HWM for the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix. In 1959 he won his class at the XX Hours of Le Mans. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979539570321420295) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T13:26Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to former F1 driver Kevin Magnussen XX today. Formula Renault XXX champion in 2013 Magnussen started XXX Grand Prix (McLaren Renault Haas) between 2014-2024 finishing 2nd (on his debut) at Albert Park in 2014. He currently competes in the WEC & in IMSA" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974917178836304062) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-05T19:18Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "An exhausted Nelson Piquet had to be lifted from the cockpit of his Brabham-Ford-BT49C. By finishing 5th the Brazilian had done just enough to snatch the World Title from Carlos Reutemann by XX points to XX. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979185045978874191) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T13:57Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Final Grand Prix for Justin Wilson (Jaguar) Ralph Firman (Jordan) Jos Verstappen (Minardi) Nicolas Kiesa (Minardi). Wilson 13th Firman 14th Verstappen 15th & Kiesa 16th. Frentzen failed to finish. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2003. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977463397332463629) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T19:56Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1993. At Monza Damon Hill (Williams-Renault-FW15C) won the Italian Grand Prix his third victory in a row. Hill took over the lead when teammate Alain Prost retired (engine failure) five laps from the finish. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966587599188873216) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-12T19:39Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2012. At Suzuka Sebastian Vettel drove his Red Bull-Renault-RB8 to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. Felipe Massa finished 2nd in a Ferrari F2012. Local hero Kamui Kobayashi finished an excellent 3rd in his Sauber-Ferrari-C31" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975660365435322478) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T20:31Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Martin Brundle finished 4th in his Benetton-Ford-B192. Ayrton Senna was 5th in a McLaren-Honda-MP4/7A. Mika Hkkinen brought his Lotus-Ford-107 home in 6th place for the final point. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1992. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961762401650413894) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-30T12:06Z 4192 followers, 2101 engagements "4th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 5th Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 6th Sergio Prez (Force India) 7th Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren) 8th Lance Stroll (Williams) 9th Felipe Massa (Williams) 10th Esteban Ocon (Force India) Malaysian GP Sepang International Circuit X October 2017. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973488190486179868) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-01T20:40Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Post-race interview with race winner & 1996 World Champion Damon Hill. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka 13th October 1996. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977768125782175749) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T16:07Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2021. Final (10th) F1 victory for Valtteri Bottas. At Istanbul Park Bottas won the most recently held Turkish Grand Prix. Max Verstappen (2nd) & Sergio Prez (3rd) claimed the other podium places. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976739465583640677) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T19:59Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1974. Emerson Fittipaldi became a two-time F1 World Champion. At Watkins Glen a 4th place finish at the US Grand Prix was enough to clinch the title for the Brazilian. This was McLaren's first Drivers' & Constructors' Championship. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975201518417756235) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T14:08Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2017. At Suzuka Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix from Max Verstappen & Daniel Ricciardo. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976010453219508486) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T19:42Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Jean Alesi finished a fine 4th in his Tyrrell-Ford-018. Riccardo Patrese was 5th in a Williams-Renault-FW12C. Philippe Alliot (Lola-Lamborghini-LC89) was 6th for his only point of the season. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez X October 1989. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973458659066953835) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-01T18:43Z 4197 followers, 1706 engagements "Finishing 6th in the US F5000 series Skip Barber (35) drove his privately-entered March-Ford-711 to 16th in his fifth & last Grand Prix. Three years later Barber would open the Skip Barber School of High Performance Driving. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1972. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975966397789520181) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-08T16:47Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements ".Having retired from the lead after a collision with his McLaren teammate Jochen Mass a furious James Hunt got out of his car & clobbered track marshal Ernie Strong. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1977. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976194260325355764) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T07:53Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering F1's oldest point scorer Philippe tancelin who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 1981. The Frenchman was aged XX years & XXX days when he finished 5th at the 1950 Italian Grand Prix. A pre-WW2 ace he won the 1930 French Grand Prix & in 1934 the XX Hours of Le Mans" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977660035623997762) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-13T08:57Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "In the last of his XX Grand Prix starts Guy Edwards finished 20th in his Hesketh-Ford-308D. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1976. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974201340487479499) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-03T19:54Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1977. Lap XX having overtaken Mario Andretti (Lotus-Ford-78) for the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix James Hunt (McLaren-Ford-M26) attempted to lap teammate Jochen Mass but the two cars collided. Mass continued but Hunt was out" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976193988534337957) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T07:52Z 4197 followers, 2870 engagements "#OTD in 1983. Nelson Piquet clinches his second World Championship. At Kyalami a 3rd place finish at the season-ending South African GP saw Piquet (Brabham-BMW-BT52B) win the title by X points from long-time points leader Alain Prost. Ferrari won the Constructors' Title" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978430863063871948) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T12:00Z 4191 followers, 2766 engagements "In wet/drying conditions Damon Hill drove his Williams-Renault-FW18 to a 15th F1 victory lapping everyone bar 2nd placed Jean Alesi. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX March 1996. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1906643342546350356) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-03-31T09:42Z 4196 followers, 13.1K engagements "Ayrton Senna's 20th F1 victory. Gerhard Berger finished 2nd Alain Prost in 3rd. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez X October 1989. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973455515108987284) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-01T18:30Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "1995 Canadian Grand Prix winner Jean Alesi took part in his 201st & last Grand Prix. Alesi (Jordan-Honda-EJ11) collided with Kimi Rikknen's spinning Sauber-Petronas-C20 on lap six. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2001. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978133858248777957) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-14T16:20Z 4193 followers, 1581 engagements "Raul Boesel (Ligier-Ford-JS21) was unclassified (11 laps down) after a long pit stop due to an engine problem this was the Brazilian's final (23rd) GP. Bruno Giacomelli (Toleman-Hart-TG183B) retired from his last (69th) F1 race. South African GP Kyalami XX October 1983" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978549485803368839) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-15T19:52Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "The last of XX Grand Prix victories for Alan Jones. Nelson Piquet clinched the World Championship finishing 5th. Alain Prost (2nd) & Bruno Giacomelli (3rd) completed the podium finishers. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979217812993286479) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-17T16:07Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Another points finish for Alan Jones 4th in his Shadow-Ford-DN8. Patrick Tambay 5th in the Theodore Racing Ensign-Ford-N177. Vittorio Brambilla was classified 6th despite failing to reach the chequered flag in his Surtees-Ford-TS19. Canadian GP Mosport Park X October 1977" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976303413416579285) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T15:07Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1977. With Mario Andretti (Lotus-Ford-78) retiring from the lead after an engine failure with X laps to go Jody Scheckter (Wolf-Ford-WR1) won the last Canadian Grand Prix to be held at Mosport Park. It was also the last of three F1 victories for Walter Wolf Racing. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976210026298786171) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T08:56Z 4196 followers, 2557 engagements "4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 7th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 8th Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) 9th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 2022. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1935795974607175955) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-06-19T20:25Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "1st 2nd & 3rd in the normally aspirated class Philippe Alliot (Lola-Ford-LC87) Philippe Streiff (Tyrrell-Ford-DG016) & Ivan Capelli (March-Ford-871) finished 6th 7th & 12th overall. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez XX September 1987. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971910279153045957) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-27T12:10Z 4197 followers, 1600 engagements "Gilles Villeneuve wins a rain-soaked race his fourth World Championship race victory. Ren Arnoux finishing 2nd Didier Pironi in 3rd. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1979. Race report Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975611283883102419) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T17:16Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Runner-up in the 1991 Italian F3 championship Domenico Schiattarella (26) made his first F1 race start. 26th & last on the grid the Italian brought his Simtek-Ford Cosworth-S941 home in 19th position X laps down. European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994. Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1978867129530138630) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-16T16:54Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements "Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren-Ford-M23) clinched the World Championship with a 4th place finish. John Watson was 5th in a Brabham-Ford-BT44 entered by John Goldie Racing. Patrick Depailler finished 6th in his Tyrrell-Ford-007. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1974. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975248857559933139) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-06T17:16Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements "Williams-Honda 1-2 Nigel Mansell winning from teammate Nelson Piquet. Race held in two parts after Derek Warwick's lap XX accident. Riccardo Patrese 3rd. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987. Race report Getty Images" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979481363658019077) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T09:35Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Juan Pablo Montoya's final (7th) F1 win. Kimi Rikknen making it a McLaren 1-2. Renault's Fernando Alonso wrapped up his first World Championship finishing 3rd. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX September 2005. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971301721466163362) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-25T19:52Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Nelson Piquet & Nigel Mansell finished 4th & 5th in their Williams-Honda-FW11s. Philippe Alliot drove his Ligier-Renault-JS27 to 6th place scoring his first World Championship point. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1986. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1977423059587105010) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-12T17:16Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "With Niki Lauda having quit F1 X days earlier Brabham brought in Argentinian F2/Aurora AFX driver Ricardo Zunino as replacement. Zunino finished a career-best 7th on his GP debut in the new Ford Cosworth DFV powered BT49. Canadian GP Circuit le Notre-Dame XX September 1979" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973045304048926853) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-30T15:20Z 4196 followers, 1105 engagements "Having battled for much of the race James Hunt pulled clear winning from Jody Scheckter. Niki Lauda just holding on to 3rd. Hunt set up a title showdown with Lauda in Japan. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976669240741818381) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T15:20Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
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@Formula1_OTD Formula X Through the Years 🏁
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"#HappyBirthday to 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Rikknen XX today. Nicknamed "the Iceman" Rikknen drove for Sauber McLaren Ferrari Lotus & Alfa Romeo in XXX Grand Prix between 2001-2021. Winner of XX Grand Prix Rikknen achieved XXX F1 podium finishes. Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T10:42Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Jacques Villeneuve (Williams-Renault-FW18) had to win the race with teammate Damon Hill out of the points to become champion. Villeneuve retired from 5th (lap 37) after the right rear wheel came off confirming Damon Hill's title. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T15:53Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Starting from his third & last World Championship pole position Jean-Pierre Jarier (Lotus-Ford-79) held a XX second lead but retired (oil leak) on lap XX. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame X October 1978. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T17:58Z 4197 followers, 1804 engagements
"Having failed to qualify his Lotus-Ford-76 Tim Schenken was disqualified from the race (lap 6) after illegally starting from the back of the grid. This his 34th start would be the Australian's last F1 appearance. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1974. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T17:42Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1990. At Jerez Alain Prost (Ferrari 641/2) beat teammate Nigel Mansell by XX seconds in winning the Spanish Grand Prix. 3rd placed Alessandro Nannini (Benetton-Ford-B190) achieved his 9th F1 podium in what would turn out to be his last Grand Prix. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-30T17:32Z 4197 followers, 5186 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2016. A 23rd & last F1 victory for Nico Rosberg. Mercedes clinch a third consecutive Constructors Championship. At Suzuka Rosberg won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T18:35Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1992. Nigel Mansell clinches the World Championship with five races to spare. At the Hungaroring Mansell (Williams-Renault-FW14B) finished 2nd to Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/7A) at the Hungarian Grand Prix. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-16T18:04Z 4197 followers, 3251 engagements
"4th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 6th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 9th Felipe Massa (Williams) 10th Valtteri Bottas (Williams) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2016. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T18:51Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Gerhard Berger finished 4th in his Benetton-Renault-B196. Martin Brundle was 5th in a Jordan-Peugeot-196. Heinz-Harald Frentzen claimed the final point 6th in his Sauber-Ford Cosworth-C15. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T16:53Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1977. At a wet/drying sterreichring a huge surprise as Alan Jones (Shadow-Ford-DN8) won the Austrian Grand Prix having started 14th. It was Jones's first F1 win & would be the only World Championship race victory for Shadow. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-14T07:26Z 4189 followers, 3366 engagements
"Final Grand Prix for BAR (Jenson Button 8th Takuma Sato DNF) Jordan (Tiago Monteiro 11th Narain Karthikeyan DNF) & Minardi (Robert Doornbos 14th Christijan Albers 16th). Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2005. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T19:47Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1991. At the first Spanish Grand Prix to be held at the Circuit de Catalunya Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault-FW14) kept his slim title hopes alive winning by XX sec from Alain Prost (Ferrari 643) & Riccardo Patrese in the other Williams. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-29T09:25Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering London-born Canadian John Cannon killed in a plane crash #OTD in 1999 he was XX. Can-Am competitor winning at a wet Laguna Seca in 1968 Cannon won the 1970 Continental Formula A Championship. In 1971 he raced a works BRM to 14th at the US Grand Prix. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T14:00Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"The sensation of the race meeting Mario Andretti put his works Lotus-Ford-49B on pole position on his World Championship debut. Andretti ran 2nd but had to pit for repairs to the right front wing & retired (clutch) on lap XX. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1968. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T19:32Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Jenson Button (Honda) 5th Kimi Rikknen (McLaren) 6th Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 7th Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) 8th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2006. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T19:27Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 6th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 7th Lando Norris (McLaren) 8th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 9th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 10th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) Turkish Grand Prix Istanbul Park XX October 2021. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T20:05Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1988. At Jerez having won the previous week's Portuguese Grand Prix Alain Prost drove his McLaren-Honda-MP4/4 to a sixth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-02T17:01Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2022. At Zandvoort local hero Max Verstappen won the Dutch Grand Prix from pole position. George Russell (2nd) & Charles Leclerc (3rd) claimed the other podium spots. Highlights Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-04T20:20Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Entering the race with an outside chance of becoming World Champion Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Matra-JS17) ran as high as 2nd but lost ground when his michelins deteriorated. Delaying pitting until lap XX Laffite finished 6th. Caesars Palace GP Las Vegas XX October 1981. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T15:29Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2015. At Suzuka win number XX for Lewis Hamilton leading home teammate Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes 1-2 at the Japanese Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel finished 3rd for Ferrari. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-27T17:47Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 5th Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 6th Sergio Prez (Force India) 7th Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 8th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 9th Jenson Button (McLaren) 10th Jolyon Palmer (Renault) Malaysian Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit X October 2016"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-02T17:49Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6th Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 7th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 8th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 9th Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) 10th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) Qatar Grand Prix Lusail International Circuit X October 2023"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T20:25Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Having entered the race with an outside chance of becoming World Champion Ren Arnoux (Ferrari 126C3) had his very slim hopes disappear when he retired (engine) from 8th position on lap XX. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T14:07Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"Elio de Angelis finished 4th in his Lotus-Ford-81. Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8) was 5th for his second F1 points finish. Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) picked up the final point for 6th. Italian Grand Prix Imola XX September 1980. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-14T09:49Z 4191 followers, 3057 engagements
"4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th George Russell (Mercedes) 8th Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 9th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 10th Pierre Gasly (Alpine) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX September 2023. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-24T19:55Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Andrea de Cesaris (Alfa Romeo 179) leads the McLarens of Alain Prost & John Watson and Hctor Rebaque's Brabham-Ford at the first start. De Cesaris (21) made an impressive GP debut retiring (engine) when 8th on lap X. Canadian GP Circuit le Notre-Dame XX September 1980"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-28T14:26Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"The end of a long F1 career. Having debuted at Monza in 1971 Jean-Pierre Jarier (37) took part in his 134th & last Grand Prix. A three-time podium finisher the Frenchman finished 10th in his Ligier-Ford-JS21. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T17:49Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Fernando Alonso rounded off his World Championship-winning season with a 7th victory of the year Renault securing the Constructors' Championship. Kimi Rikknen finishing 2nd Ralf Schumacher 3rd. Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2005. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T19:16Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering British-born Canadian Al Pease born #OnThisDay in 1921. Very successful in Canadian racing Pease drove a privateer Eagle in two (1967 & 1969) Canadian Grand Prix. At the 1969 race he became the only F1 driver to be disqualified for driving too slowly. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T09:20Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements
"Achieving the only podium finish (3rd) of his F1 career Bruno Giacomelli (Alfa Romeo 179C) narrowly lost out on 2nd place to Alain Prost (Renault RE30). Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T16:16Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Juan Pablo Montoya finished 4th in his Williams-BMW-FW24. Takuma Sato was 5th in a Jordan-Honda-EJ12. Jenson Button finished 6th in his Renault R202. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2002. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T18:27Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Grand Prix debutant Christian Danner (Zakspeed 841) started from the pits a lap late in the spare car. The German was running 18th at the time of his retirement (lap 17) due to transmission trouble. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX September 1985. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-15T15:47Z 4189 followers, 1957 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1981. At Monza John Watson was unhurt after a dramatic accident on lap XX of the Italian Grand Prix. Watson's carbon-fibre McLaren-Ford-MP4/1 hitting the Lesmo barriers & breaking in two as the engine & gearbox tore away from the monocoque. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-13T08:22Z 4194 followers, 5960 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1973. Lotus clinch their sixth F1 Constructors' Championship. At Watkins Glen one day on from Franois Cevert's tragic death Ronnie Peterson (Lotus-Ford-72E) beat James Hunt's Hesketh-entered March-Ford-731 by less than a second in winning the US Grand Prix"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T13:38Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Jenson Button (McLaren) 5th Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 6th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 7th Kamui Kobayashi (BMW Sauber) 8th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 9th Rubens Barrichello (Williams) 10th Sbastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2010. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T19:42Z 4196 followers, 2901 engagements
"Heir to a Canadian department store fortune Toronto's George Eaton (23) stepped up from Can-Am to make his World Championship debut. Eaton (BRM P138) retired (engine) from 8th place on lap XX. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1969. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-05T14:28Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1994. At Jerez Michael Schumacher returning from a two-race ban drove his Benetton-Ford-B194 to victory at the European Grand Prix. Schumacher beating title rival Damon Hill (Williams-Renault-FW16B) by XXXX sec in claiming an 8th win of the season. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T13:10Z 4195 followers, 1128 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1968. At Watkins Glen Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford-MS10) won the US Grand Prix. Stewart's victory set up a three-way title fight in Mexico. Graham Hill (39 points) Stewart (36) & Denny Hulme (33) would all have a chance of becoming World Champion. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T18:52Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"It had been a very tough debut season in F1 for Toleman but at Monza Brian Henton not only qualified he even made it to the finish (10th) on the team's F1 race debut. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1981. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-13T14:25Z 4194 followers, 1510 engagements
"Final podiums for Jarno Trulli & Toyota. Starting 2nd Trulli brought the TF109 home in an excellent 2nd position finishing XXX sec behind race winner Sebastian Vettel. This was Trulli's 11th podium & Toyota's 13th. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2009. Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-04T17:32Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 5th Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 6th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 7th Esteban Ocon (Renault) 8th Daniil Kvyat (AlphaTauri) 9th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 10th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX September 2020. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-27T18:44Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1993. Williams clinch their 6th F1 Constructors' Championship. At Spa-Francorchamps Damon Hill (Williams-Renault-FW15C) beat Michael Schumacher (Benetton-Ford-B193B) by XXX sec in winning the Belgian Grand Prix. Alain Prost finished 3rd in the other Williams"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-29T11:59Z 4190 followers, 5059 engagements
"Riccardo Patrese finished 4th in his Arrows-Ford-A1. Patrick Depailler was 5th in a Tyrrell-Ford-008. Derek Daly scored his first World Championship point finishing 6th in his Ensign-Ford-N177. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame X October 1978. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T17:49Z 4197 followers, 1208 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2001. Juan Pablo Montoya's first F1 victory. At Monza Montoya (Williams-BMW-FW23) ran a one-stop strategy to great effect beating Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari F2001) by X seconds in winning the Italian Grand Prix. Ralf Schumacher was 3rd in the other Williams"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-16T16:50Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2006. At Suzuka in a huge blow to his title hopes Michael Schumacher led the Japanese Grand Prix but retired after an engine failure. Title rival Fernando Alonso won from Felipe Massa & Giancarlo Fisichella. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T19:17Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Jody Scheckter wins on F1's final visit to Mosport Wolf's last win. Patrick Depailler 2nd Jochen Mass 3rd. James Hunt receives fine after punching track marshal. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1977. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T12:01Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1979. At Watkins Glen Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T4) won the season-ending US Grand Prix East. Villeneuve's victory saw him finish runner-up in the World Championship with XX points X behind teammate & World Champion Jody Scheckter. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T17:05Z 4196 followers, 4513 engagements
"London-born Canadian John Cannon (38) made his only Grand Prix start. Cannon 1970 Continental Formula A champion finished 14th in a BRM P153. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1971. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-03T13:50Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"A croaky Jenson Button interviewed after his drive to 5th position clinching the World Drivers' Championship. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T14:43Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Pascal Wehrlein XX today. The youngest ever (20) DTM champion in 2015 Wehrlein drove for Manor (2016) & Sauber (2017) in XX Grand Prix finishing 8th at Catalunya in 2017. Now a regular in Formula E he won the 2023-2024 World Championship. Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T12:23Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Carlos Pace born #OTD in 1944. Pace took part in XX Grand Prix between 1972-1977 winning the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix with Brabham. He was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1977 the Interlagos Circuit was renamed the Autdromo Jos Carlos Pace in his honour"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T07:13Z 4197 followers, 1389 engagements
"McLaren entered a third car for their F2 entrant Jody Scheckter. South African Scheckter (22) had finished 8th in the F2 standings with a win at Crystal Palace. Making his GP debut Scheckter finished 9th in the McLaren-Ford-M19A. US GP Watkins Glen X October 1972. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T15:50Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"3rd placed Sebastian Vettel clinches his second World Championship. Jenson Button wins the race his 12th F1 victory. Fernando Alonso finishing 2nd. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2011. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T18:00Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1985. At Spa-Francorchamps Ayrton Senna dominated a wet/dry Belgian Grand Prix in his Lotus-Renault-97T. The Brazilian leading for all but one of the race's XX laps in claiming his second F1 victory. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-15T15:18Z 4189 followers, 7401 engagements
"Luciano Burti (Prost-Acer-AP04) spun out of the race on lap X. This being the last of XX F1 race starts for the Brazilian. Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX August 2001. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-19T18:32Z 4197 followers, 2098 engagements
"4th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 6th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 7th Lando Norris (McLaren) 8th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 9th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort X September 2022. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-04T20:27Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Finishing 10th in his Fondmetal-Ford Cosworth-F1 Olivier Grouillard achieved the Italian team's best F1 result. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1991. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-25T09:39Z 4190 followers, 1882 engagements
"US racing star Bobby Unser took part in his only Grand Prix. From 19th on the grid Unser in a BRM P138 moved up to 10th position but retired (engine) on lap XX. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1968. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T19:23Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"Having failed to qualify for his first XX F1 race entries Derek Warwick (Toleman-Hart-TG181) finally made his Grand Prix debut. The 1980 European F2 runner-up retiring (brakes) from 15th on lap XX. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T16:42Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Mexico's Esteban Gutirrez finished 7th in his Sauber-Ferrari-C32 scoring his only F1 points finish. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2013. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T19:41Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Starting the race with a X point World Championship lead over Nelson Piquet pole man Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford) was hampered by a gearbox issue finishing 8th & pipped to the title by Piquet by a single point. Caesars Palace GP Las Vegas XX October 1981. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T14:53Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Having finished 2nd at Hockenheim earlier in the season Andrea de Cesaris (Alfa Romeo 183T) matched his best F1 result. Finishing 8th in the final standings with XX points the Italian enjoyed his most successful F1 season. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T17:14Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1981. Nelson Piquet becomes F1's new World Champion. A 5th place finish at the inaugural Caesars Palace GP saw Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49C) pip Carlos Reutemann to the title by a single point. Reutemann (Williams-Ford-FW07C) started from pole but faded to 8th. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T11:07Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Mercedes secure a sixth successive Constructors' Championship Valtteri Bottas & Lewis Hamilton finishing 1st & 3rd. Sebastian Vettel in 2nd position. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2019. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T20:10Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2014. Mercedes clinch first World Championship as a constructor. At Sochi Autodrom Lewis Hamilton led home teammate Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes 1-2 at the first World Championship Russian Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas was 3rd. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T20:39Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"With Philippe Alliot winning the normally aspirated class in 6th place. Jonathan Palmer (Tyrrell-Ford-DG016) & teammate Philippe Streiff finished 2nd & 3rd in the non-turbo category 7th & 8th overall. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T11:37Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Elio de Angelis finished 4th in his Lotus-Ford-81. Jacques Laffite was 5th in a Ligier-Ford-JS11/15. Mario Andretti scored his only point of the season finishing 6th in the other Lotus. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1980. Getty Images/Grand Prix Photo #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-05T17:08Z 4197 followers, 1771 engagements
"4th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 5th Nico Rosberg (Williams) 6th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 7th Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP) 8th Jenson Button (Brawn GP) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2009. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-04T17:41Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1987. At Jerez Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) kept his slim World Championship hopes alive with victory at the Spanish Grand Prix his fifth win of the season. Williams secured their fourth F1 Constructors' Championship. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-27T08:57Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"After XX years and XXX Grand Prix Andrea de Cesaris (35) finally reached the end of his F1 journey. The Italian in his Sauber-Mercedes-C13 retired (broken throttle cable) on lap XX. European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994. Getty Images/Grand Prix Photo #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T17:23Z 4195 followers, 2263 engagements
"Max Verstappen wins rain-shortened race wrapping up his second World Championship. Sergio Prez promoted to 2nd after Charles Leclerc received 5-sec penalty after leaving the track & gaining an advantage. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2022"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T19:19Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Final Grand Prix for Team Surtees. Ren Arnoux (Surtees-Ford-TS20) retiring (oil pressure) from the race on lap XX. Struggling to find sponsorship the team would withdraw from the World Championship in November. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame X October 1978"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T18:18Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Martin Brundle bows out of F1 with points finish. In his 158th F1 race start Brundle brought his Jordan-Peugeot-196 home in 5th position having outqualified & outraced highly rated Brazilian teammate Rubens Barrichello. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T17:02Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2020. At the Nrburgring Lewis Hamilton won the Eifel Grand Prix his 91st F1 win matching Michael Schumacher's record. Max Verstappen (2nd) & Daniel Ricciardo (3rd) claimed the other podium spots. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-11T19:15Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"Jackie Stewart & Franois Cevert in Tyrrell 1-2 at the final Grand Prix of the season. Denny Hulme finishing 3rd for McLaren. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1972. Race report #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T14:49Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 5th Felipe Massa (Williams) 6th Jean-ric Vergne (Toro Rosso) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 9th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 10th Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) Singapore GP Marina Bay Street Circuit XX September 2014"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-21T19:16Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2014. At Suzuka a very wet Japanese Grand Prix was marred by Jules Bianchi's horrendous accident. Lewis Hamilton won the race from teammate Nico Rosberg & Sebastian Vettel. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-05T20:07Z 4197 followers, 1611 engagements
"4th Felipe Massa (Williams) 5th Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull) 6th Felipe Nasr (Sauber) 7th Pastor Maldonado (Lotus) 8th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 9th Jenson Button (McLaren) 10th Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX October 2015. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-11T11:32Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso) 5th Jenson Button (Honda) 6th Vitantonio Liuzzi (Toro Rosso) 7th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 8th David Coulthard (Red Bull) Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit mo X October 2007. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T20:18Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Philip Fotheringham-Parker who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 1981. Fotheringham-Parker raced a privateer Maserati at the 1951 British Grand Prix retiring due to a broken fuel pipe. He drove at the 1953 XX Hours of Le Mans & competed at the 1954 Monte Carlo Rally"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T09:32Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2005. Renault clinch their first F1 Constructors' Championship. A 1-4 finish for Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella at the Chinese Grand Prix saw Renault beat McLaren to the title by X points. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T19:01Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Joint second in the International F3000 championship standings Alessandro Zanardi made his Grand Prix debut. Having qualified 20th the XX year old Italian brought his Jordan-Ford-191 home in 9th position. Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Catalunya XX September 1991. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-29T15:55Z 4197 followers, 3244 engagements
"Derek Warwick finished a fine 4th in his Toleman-Hart-TG183B. Keke Rosberg was 5th in the new Williams-Honda-FW09. Eddie Cheever rounded off the points scorers 6th in his Renault RE40. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T17:25Z 4196 followers, 1448 engagements
"Alain Prost's 34th F1 win. An excellent 2nd place for Nigel Mansell. Alessandro Nannini's strong run to 3rd. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez X October 1988. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-02T17:12Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Finishing in 3rd position Nelson Piquet clinched his second World Championship. Riccardo Patrese won his second F1 victory. Andrea de Cesaris finished in 2nd position. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. Race report Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T17:08Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements
"4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 6th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 7th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) 9th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 10th Alexander Albon (Williams) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2022. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-28T18:51Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"Michael Schumacher made a triumphant return from serving a two-ran ban comfortably winning from Damon Hill & Mika Hkkinen. In the World Championship Schumacher led Hill by X points with two races to go. European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T14:31Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1976. Niki Lauda makes a remarkable comeback. At Monza only six weeks after his near-fatal Nrburgring crash Lauda returned to F1. With his head swathed in bandages the Austrian drove his Ferrari 312T2 to a heroic 4th place at the Italian Grand Prix. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-12T10:38Z 4193 followers, 1119 engagements
"Denny Hulme & Peter Revson finished 4th & 5th in their McLaren-Ford-M23s. Emerson Fittipaldi was the last of the points scorers 6th in his Lotus-Ford-72E. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1973. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T14:15Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Spanish nobleman Alfonso de Portago born #OnThisDay in 1928. Racing & bobsleigh driver jockey & pilot de Portago started X Grand Prix (1956-1957) with Ferrari sharing 2nd place with Peter Collins at the 1957 British Grand Prix. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-11T11:02Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Lotus) 6th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 7th Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 8th Jean-ric Verge (Toro Rosso) 9th Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) 10th Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Korea Grand Prix Korea International Circuit XX October 2012"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-14T19:10Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2008. Renault's last (35th) F1 win as a Constructor. At Suzuka Fernando Alonso won the Japanese Grand Prix from Robert Kubica & Kimi Rikknen. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T20:14Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"European F2 Champion Marc Surer (Ensign-Ford-N179) made his Grand Prix debut. The Swiss driver retiring (engine) on lap XX when running 12th. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1979. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T19:01Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) 5th Christian Klien (Red Bull-Cosworth) 6th Felipe Massa (Sauber-Petronas) 7th Mark Webber (Williams-BMW) 8th Jenson Button (BAR-Honda) Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2005. *Klien's best F1 result #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T19:29Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2003. A record-breaking 6th World Championship for Michael Schumacher. At Suzuka an 8th place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix clinched the title for Schumacher finishing two points clear of McLaren's Kimi Rikknen. Ferrari secured the Constructors' Title"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T19:26Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Clemente Biondetti born #OnThisDay in 1898. Raced in Grand Prix pre & post-war. Biondetti won the Mille Miglia four times and the Targa Florio twice. He took part in one World Championship Grand Prix racing a Jaguar-powered Ferrari 166S at Monza in 1950. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T16:40Z 4195 followers, XX engagements
"4th Mika Hkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-12) 5th Jean Alesi (Benetton-Renault-B197) 6th Johnny Herbert (Sauber-Petronas-C17) Jacques Villeneuve (Williams-Renault-FW19) had finished 5th but was disqualified. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1997. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T19:01Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"@culturef1_ 1976 Spanish Grand Prix Jarama"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-11T10:59Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Mika Hkkinen finished 4th in his McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-16. Rubens Barrichello was 5th in a Ferrari F2001. Ralf Schumacher rounded off the points scorers 6th in his Williams-BMW-FW23. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2001. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-14T12:18Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Final F1 starts for two-time podium finisher Mika Salo 8th in his Toyota TF102. Four-time F1 race winner Eddie Irvine 9th in a Jaguar-Cosworth-R3 and Alex Yoong (Minardi-Asiatech-PS02). Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2002. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T18:51Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Sports car ace Henri Pescarolo (Surtees-Ford-TS19/Team Norev Racing) took part in his 56th & last Grand Prix. The Frenchman was XX laps down & unclassified having had to pit for repairs to a punctured radiator. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T18:22Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"World Titles for Jenson Button & Brawn GP. Mark Webber's second F1 victory. Robert Kubica (2nd) & Lewis Hamilton (3rd) claimed the other podium places. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T15:48Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Danny Ongais achieved the best finish of his brief F1 career. The "Flyin' Hawaiian" finishing just outside the points 7th in the Interscope Racing Penske-Ford-PC4. This would also be the last F1 race start for a Penske chassis. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1977"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T15:35Z 4196 followers, 1756 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2011. Red Bull clinch their second F1 Constructors' Championship. At the Korea International Circuit a 1-3 finish for Sebastian Vettel & Mark Webber at the Korean Grand Prix wrapped up the title with three races to spare. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T20:05Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Gerhard Berger (McLaren-Honda-MP4/7A) finished 4th. Riccardo Patrese (Williams-Renault-FW14B) led with X laps left but slipped to 5th with a serious gearbox problem. Andrea de Cesaris (Tyrrell-ilmor-020B) finished 6th. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1992. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-13T16:30Z 4194 followers, 3825 engagements
"4th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 5th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 6th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 7th Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso) 8th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 9th Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 10th Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2019. Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T20:23Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"In his second & last Grand Prix outing future Team Penske founder Roger Penske finished 9th in a privateer Lotus-Climax-24. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1962. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T07:38Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"Rubens Barrichello's second win of the season teammate Michael Schumacher clinched his 6th World Title Ferrari Constructors' champions. Kimi Rikknen & David Coulthard finished 2nd & 3rd. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2003"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T19:37Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 5th Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 6th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 7th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 8th Sergio Prez (Sauber) 9th Vitaly Petrov (Renault) 10th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2011. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T18:22Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Mark Webber (Williams-BMW) 5th Jenson Button (BAR-Honda) 6th David Coulthard (Red Bull-Cosworth) 7th Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 8th Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2005. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T17:23Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements
"Nigel Mansell's 21st F1 victory. Alain Prost (2nd) & Riccardo Patrese (3rd) filled the other podium places. Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Catalunya XX September 1991. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-29T13:18Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2005. At XX years & XX days Fernando Alonso becomes F1's youngest World Champion. Alonso (Renault R25) clinching the title with a 3rd place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-25T19:37Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Eddie Irvine finished 4th in his Jordan-Hart-194. Gerhard Berger was 5th in a Ferrari 412T1B. Heinz-Harald Frentzen was the last point scorer 6th in his Sauber-Mercedes-C13. European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T16:21Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 5th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 6th Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 7th Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP) 8th Nico Rosberg (Williams) 9th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 10th Timo Glock (Toyota) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2009. Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-30T16:25Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"Entering the race with an outside chance of becoming World Champion Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Matra-JS17) ran as high as 2nd but lost ground when his michelins deteriorated. Delaying paying until lap XX Laffite finished 6th. Caesars Palace GP Las Vegas XX October 1981. FOM"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T15:24Z 4190 followers, X engagements
"The dramatic lap XX four-car pile-up involving Eddie Irvine (Jordan-Hart) rookie Jos Verstappen (Benetton-Ford) ric Bernard (Ligier-Renault) & Martin Brundle (McLaren-Peugeot). Brundle in particular having a lucky escape. Brazilian GP Interlagos XX March 1994. FOM"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-03-27T14:25Z 4191 followers, 2561 engagements
"4th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 5th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 6th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 7th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 8th Jean-ric Vergne (Toro Rosso) 9th Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) 10th Paul di Resta (Force India) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps X September 2012"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-02T19:45Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"In his 20th and last F1 race start Antonio Pizzonia finished 13th in a Williams-BMW-FW27. Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2005. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T19:35Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1976. At Watkins Glen James Hunt (McLaren-Ford) won the US Grand Prix East from Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell-Ford) & Niki Lauda (Ferrari). Hunt's win set up a title decider in Japan. Either Lauda (68 points) or Hunt (65) would win the title. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T13:18Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Skidding on oil from Mario Andretti's Lotus Vittorio Brambilla (Surtees) crashed into Riccardo Patrese's abandoned Shadow. Patrese having crashed into Rupert Keegan's parked Hesketh on the previous lap Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1977. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T15:28Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Nigel Mansell finished 4th in his Lotus-Ford-87. Nelson Piquet clinched his first World Championship placing 5th in a Brabham-Ford-BT49C. Jacques Laffite finished 6th in his Ligier-Matra-JS17. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T16:25Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2019. Mercedes clinch a sixth consecutive Constructors' Championship. At Suzuka Mercedes secured the Constructors' Title with a 1-3 finish for Valtteri Bottas & Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T20:00Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2023. Red Bull win a sixth F1 constructors title. At Suzuka Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix. Lando Norris finishing 2nd Oscar Piastri 3rd for his first F1 podium. Highlights Race report #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-24T19:45Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull) 5th Sergio Prez (Force India) 6th Felipe Massa (Williams) 7th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 8th Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso) 9th Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 10th Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2015. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-23T19:29Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Lotus) 6th Nico Hlkenberg (Sauber) 7th Esteban Gutirrez (Sauber) 8th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 9th Jenson Button (McLaren) 10th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2013. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T19:36Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 5th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 6th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 7th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 8th Lando Norris (McLaren) 9th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 10th Nico Hlkenberg (Renault) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX September 2019. Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-29T19:42Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Finishing 6th in the Penske-Ford-PC4 John Watson scored Team Penske's last World Championship point. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. 📷 David Phipps #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T15:51Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Alan Jones clinches the World Championship leading home teammate Carlos Reutemann in a Williams 1-2. Didier Pironi won on the road but was demoted to 3rd after receiving a X min penalty for jumping the start. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame XX September 1980. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-28T10:18Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 5th Jenson Button (Brawn GP) 6th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 7th Sbastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) 8th Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP) Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T16:00Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Having failed to qualify the uncompetitive RAM March-Ford-01 for the previous six Grand Prix Kenny Acheson finished 12th on his Grand Prix debut. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T18:10Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"Damon Hill clinches the World Championship claiming his 8th victory of the season. Michael Schumacher (2nd) & Mika Hkkinen (3rd) were the other podium finishers. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T16:41Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1973. At the Canadian Grand Prix a lap XX collision between Jody Scheckter & Franois Cevert led to the first appearance of a safety car in F1. This led to uncertainty about the race results Peter Revson (McLaren-Ford-M23) was eventually declared the winner. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-23T07:25Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"World Champion Sebastian Vettel's 10th victory of the season Red Bull wrap up the Constructors' Championship. Lewis Hamilton just held off Mark Webber for 2nd. Korean Grand Prix Korea International Circuit XX October 2011. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T20:15Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Roberto Lippi born #OnThisDay in 1926. Italian 750cc sports car champion in 1957 Lippi won the 1958 Italian Formula Junior Championship. He took part in one Grand Prix driving a De Tomaso-OSCA-F1 at Monza in 1961 retiring (engine) from the race. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T07:51Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Ayrton Senna won at Spa for the third year in a row beating title rival Alain Prost into 2nd place. Senna's teammate Gerhard Berger finishing 3rd. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1990. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-26T13:07Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"John Bisignano interviews Nelson Piquet now a two-time F1 World Champion. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T16:50Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 5th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 6th Jenson Button (McLaren) 7th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 8th Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 9th Adrian Sutil (Force India) 10th Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2013. Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-25T16:15Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"The first of three Grand Prix starts for F5000 racer Mike Wilds. The XX year old Englishman in his Ensign-Ford-N174 was running at the finish but X laps down & unclassified due to a long pit stop to fix an engine problem. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1974. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T17:30Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 5th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 6th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 7th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 8th Nico Hlkenberg (Racing Point) 9th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 10th Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) Eifel Grand Prix Nrburgring XX October 2020. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-11T19:30Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Jenson Button (BAR-Honda) 5th Jarno Trulli (Renault) 6th Takuma Sato (BAR-Honda) 7th Cristiano da Matta (Toyota) 8th Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2003. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T19:47Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1998. At the Nrburgring Mika Hkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-13) beat Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F300 by XXX sec in winning the Luxembourg Grand Prix. Hkkinen led Schumacher by XX points to XX with only the Japanese Grand Prix to come. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-27T15:56Z 4193 followers, 1004 engagements
"4th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 5th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 6th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 7th Charles Leclerc (Sauber) 8th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 9th Esteban Ocon (Force India) 10th Sergio Prez (Force India) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX September 2018. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-30T20:00Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"In the last of three Grand Prix starts Toronto's Bill Brack (BRM P180) spun out of the race on lap XX. Brack XX would continue to be a force in North American Formula B & Formula Atlantic until the late 1970s. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park XX September 1972. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-24T09:37Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Jean Alesi finished 4th in his Ferrari XXX. Ayrton Senna was 5th in a McLaren-Honda-MP4/6. Michael Schumacher rounded off the points scorers with 6th in his Benetton-Ford-B191. Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Catalunya XX September 1991. Grand Prix Photo/Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-29T15:08Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Nico Rosberg's final (23rd) F1 victory. A third Constructors' Championship for Mercedes. Max Verstappen finishing 2nd Lewis Hamilton 3rd. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2016. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T18:43Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Toro Rosso youngsters Jaimie Alguersuari (21) & Sbastien Buemi (22) both finished in the points. Alguersuari (7th) matched his best F1 result. Buemi (9th) scored his last F1 points. Korean Grand Prix Korea International Circuit XX October 2011. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T20:45Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Vincenzo Sospiri XX today. 1995 International F3000 champion Sospiri failed to qualify the disastrously uncompetitive MasterCard Lola for the 1997 Australian Grand Prix. He won the International Sports Racing Series in 1998 & 1999"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T12:33Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1999. At Spa-Francorchamps David Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4/14) drove to a fine victory at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Scotsman beating teammate Mika Hkkinen by XXXX sec. Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished 3rd in a Jordan-Mugen Honda-199. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-29T16:14Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1979. At the Circuit le Notre-Dame Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) & local hero Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T4) fought a race-long duel at the Canadian Grand Prix Jones winning by just over a second. Villeneuve had led the first XX laps. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-30T14:13Z 4196 followers, 1005 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1981. At Monza Alain Prost drove his Renault RE30 to a dominant third F1 victory beating Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07C) by XX sec in winning the Italian Grand Prix. Carlos Reutemann brought the other Williams home in 3rd place. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-13T10:49Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Tony Jardine interviews race winner Nigel Mansell. Mansell reduced teammate Nelson Piquet's World Championship lead to XX points with two races left. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T09:14Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2002. Ferrari equal McLaren's 1988 record of XX victories in one season. At Suzuka World Champion Michael Schumacher led home Rubens Barrichello to win the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix. Kimi Rikknen finished 3rd. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T17:18Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Driving his Jordan-Honda-EJ12 to a fine 5th position local hero Takuma Sato scored his first World Championship points. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2002. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T18:32Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault) 5th Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 6th Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso) 7th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 8th Mark Webber (Red Bull) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2008. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T20:17Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Dan Gurmey finished 4th in his McLaren-Ford-M7A. Jo Siffert was 5th in a Lotus-Ford-49B entered by Rob Walker Racing. Bruce McLaren 6th in another McLaren was the last point scorer. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1968. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T19:17Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1981. At the Circuit le Notre-Dame Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Matra-JS17) won a rain-soaked Canadian Grand Prix. It was the last of six F1 victories for the Frenchman and Ligier's last until the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-27T07:12Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 5th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 6th Nico Rosberg (Williams) 7th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 8th Heikki Kovalainen (Renault) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX September 2007. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-16T19:35Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2003. At Monza shadowed by Juan Pablo Montoya's Williams-BMW-FW25 for much of the race Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F2003-GA) pulled clear to win the Italian Grand Prix by just over X seconds from Montoya. Rubens Barrichello 3rd in the second Ferrari. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-14T12:14Z 4196 followers, 1336 engagements
"Niki Lauda finished 4th in his McLaren-TAG-MP4/2. Ren Arnoux was 5th in a Ferrari 126C4. Riccardo Patrese brought his Alfa Romeo 184T home in 6th scoring the last point. European Grand Prix Nrburgring X October 1984. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T19:30Z 4195 followers, 1366 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2009. World Titles for Jenson Button and Brawn GP At Interlagos Button came from 14th on the grid to finish 5th at the Brazilian Grand Prix wrapping up the World Championship with a race to spare. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T14:28Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Peter Walker born #OTD in 1912. Walker took started.4 Grand Prix (1950-1955) with a single finish of 7th in a BRM at the 1951 British Grand Prix. His biggest success was victory (along with Peter Whitehead) in a Jaguar C-Type at the 1951 XX Hours of Le Mans"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T05:51Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Michael Schumacher finished 4th in his Ferrari F2001. Pedro de la Rosa was 5th in a Jaguar-Cosworth-R2. Jacques Villeneuve was the last point scorer 6th in his BAR-Honda-003. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 2001. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-16T18:45Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"In the first of two World Championship race starts Roger Penske finished 8th in a privateer Cooper-Climax-T53. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1961. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T08:41Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2011. Sebastian Vettel's second World Championship. At Suzuka a 3rd place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix was good enough for Red Bull's Vettel to clinch his second World Title. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T17:34Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 5th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 6th Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) 7th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 8th George Russell (Mercedes) 9th Nicholas Latifi (Williams) 10th Lando Norris (McLaren) Japanese GP Suzuka X October 2022. *Last points for Latifi. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T19:28Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"Rubens Barrichello finished 4th in his Ferrari F1-2000. Jenson Button was 5th in a Williams-BMW-FW22. Jacques Villeneuve drove his BAR-Honda-002 to 6th and the last point. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2000. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T18:58Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 5th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 6th Lando Norris (McLaren) 7th Nico Hlkenberg (Haas) 8th Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 9th Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) 10th Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Australian Grand Prix Albert Park X April 2023. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-04-02T18:38Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"ric Bernard (30) took part in his 45th & last Grand Prix finishing 18th in a Lotus-Mugen Honda-109. Bernard & Johnny Herbert (Ligier-Renault) having swapped seats although Herbert would join Benetton the next race (Suzuka). European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T16:36Z 4195 followers, 1322 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1997. At Suzuka Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F310B) beat Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Williams-Renault-FW19) by XXX sec in winning the Japanese Grand Prix. Eddie Irvine holding off Mika Hkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-12) for 3rd in the other Ferrari. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T18:24Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1972. Tyrrell 1-2 at Watkins Glen. Jackie Stewart drove his Tyrrell-Ford-005 to victory at the US Grand Prix the final World Championship race of the season. Stewart finishing XX sec clear of Franois Cevert in the XXX chassis. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T14:26Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 2012. Red Bull 1-2 in South Korea. At the Korea International Circuit Sebastian Vettel led home teammate Mark Webber at the Korean GP it would be the team's only 1-2 of the season. Fernando Alonso was 3rd for Ferrari"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-14T18:31Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"Jochen Mass (McLaren-Ford-M23) narrowly lost out on 3rd place to Niki Lauda. Hans-Joachim Stuck was 5th in a March-Ford-761. John Watson brought his Penske-Ford-PC4 home in 6th for the last point. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T15:48Z 4196 followers, 1365 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2003. Fernando Alonso's history-making Hungaroring victory. From pole position Alonso drove his Renault R23B to a dominant win at the Hungarian Grand Prix. At XX years & XX days the Spaniard became the (then) youngest winner of a World Championship Grand Prix"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-24T14:14Z 4197 followers, 1836 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1978. Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T3) delighted his home fans by winning the Canadian Grand Prix his first F1 victory. This was the first Canadian Grand Prix to be held at the new Circuit le Notre-Dame. Villeneuve also became the first Canadian to win in F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T17:17Z 4196 followers, 8146 engagements
"Remembering Luki Botha who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 2006. Botha raced a privateer Brabham-Climax at the 1967 South African Grand Prix. Later that year he crashed during a race at Maputo Mozambique X spectators sadly died & XX were injured. Botha quit racing soon after"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T18:13Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Having finished 5th in the International F3000 Championship with wins at Pau and Jarama Yannick Dalmas (26) made his Grand Prix debut with Larrousse & Calmels. The Frenchman finished 9th in the Lola-Ford-LC87. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T12:01Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Ludovico Scarfiotti born #OnThisDay in 1933. Winner of the 1966 Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari. In 1963 Scarfiotti won the XX Hours of Sebring & the XX Hours of Le Mans. He also won the European Hillclimb Championship in 1962 & 1965. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T08:01Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Hctor Rebaque (Brabham-Ford-BT49C) took part in his 41st and last Grand Prix. The XX year old Mexican ending up beached in the gravel (lap 20) after the throttle jammed. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T16:56Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Finishing just outside the points in 7th position Danny Sullivan (Tyrrell-Ford-012) took part in his final (15th) Grand Prix. The American would return to CART for 1984. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T17:43Z 4196 followers, 2878 engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Charles Leclerc. Ferrari's 8-time Grand Prix winner & 2022 World Championship runner-up turns XX today. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T21:04Z 4190 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2010. Red Bull 1-2 at Suzuka. Sebastian Vettel finishing just under a second ahead of Mark Webber at the Japanese Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso rounded off the podium finishers in 3rd. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T19:27Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Alain Prost's third F1 win. Alan Jones finishing 2nd. 3rd placed Carlos Reutemann achieved his 44th World Championship podium beating Jackie Stewart's old record. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1981. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-13T11:13Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1980. At the Circuit le Notre-Dame Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07B) clinched the World Championship with victory at the Canadian Grand Prix. Jones finishing 2nd on the road to Didier Pironi. Pironi was given a X min penalty for jumping the start & demoted to 3rd"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-28T08:32Z 4197 followers, 3857 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1990. At Spa-Francorchamps Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/5B) beat arch-rival Alain Prost (Ferrari 641/2) beat by XXX sec in winning the Belgian Grand Prix. Senna winning at Spa for the third consecutive year. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-26T11:52Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"US F5000 front runner Warwick Brown took part in his only Grand Prix. The XX year old Australian finishing 14th in a Wolf-Williams-Ford-FW05. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T16:13Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1998. At Spa-Francorchamps absolute carnage on lap X of the Belgian Grand Prix David Coulthard losing control of his McLaren & triggering a pile-up that involved XX drivers. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-30T12:31Z 4189 followers, 1045 engagements
"Leading the World Championship by two points entering the season finale Alain Prost (Renault RE40) had his title hopes dashed by a turbo failure on lap XX. The Frenchman had been running in 3rd position. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1983. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T12:48Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1968. At Watkins Glen Jackie Stewart won the US Grand Prix in his Matra MS10. Graham Hill finished 2nd in a Lotus-Ford-49B. John Surtees 3rd in his Honda RA301. Motorsport Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T19:04Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"Finishing 3rd on aggregate Riccardo Patrese (Brabham-BMW-BT56) achieved his first F1 podium since the 1984 Italian Grand Prix Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T09:48Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"1972 Monaco Grand Prix winner Jean-Pierre Beltoise took part in his 85th & last Grand Prix. The Frenchman in a BRM P201 was XX laps down (unclassified) at the finish due to a lengthy pit stop with a throttle cable problem. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park XX September 1974"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-22T13:59Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2008. At Monza first-time pole sitter Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso-Ferrari-STR3) won a wet/dry Italian Grand Prix becoming the then youngest (21 years & XX days) winner of a World Championship F1 race. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-14T18:10Z 4194 followers, 1192 engagements
"#OTD in 1980. With Monza undergoing refurbishment the Italian GP was held at Imola. On lap X a right rear tyre failure caused 4th placed Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T5) to crash very heavily. The front left wheel glanced off Villeneuve's helmet causing mild concussion"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-14T07:16Z 4196 followers, 17.9K engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1987. Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) kept his title hopes alive with an aggregate victory over teammate Nelson Piquet at the Mexican Grand Prix. The race was held in two parts due to Derek Warwick's crash at the Peraltada corner on lap XX Warwick unhurt"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T08:30Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Jenson Button (McLaren) 5th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 6th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 7th Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) 8th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 9th Sbastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) 10th Paul di Resta (Force India) Korean Grand Prix Korea International Circuit XX October 2011"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T20:38Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1991. The Spanish GP moved to a new venue at the Circuit de Catalunya. Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault) & Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda) duelled wheel to wheel down the main straight in a memorable showdown. Mansell would go on to win keeping him faint title hopes alive"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-29T08:32Z 4197 followers, 9505 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1959. At Monza Stirling Moss drove his Rob Walker-entered Cooper-Climax to victory at the Italian Grand Prix. Phil Hill finished 2nd for Ferrari & Jack Brabham was 3rd in a works Cooper-Climax. Cooper clinched the Manufacturers' Championship #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-13T07:39Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"International F3000 frontrunner Emanuele Naspetti replaced Paul Belmondo at March. The XX year old bringing the March-Ilmor-CG911B home in 12th position on his Grand Prix debut. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1992. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-30T12:13Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"After less than a full season of competing in the World Championship George Follmer (Shadow-Ford-DN1) finished 14th in his 12th & final Grand Prix. For 1974 Follmer (39) would return to American racing. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1973. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T14:28Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2022. Max Verstappen clinches his second World Championship. At Suzuka Verstappen (Red Bull) secured the title with four races to spare winning a rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T19:09Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2015. Lewis Hamilton's 9th win of the season Mercedes win Constructors' Championship. At Sochi Autodrom Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel & Sergio Prez competed the top three. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-11T11:20Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"This was the only Grand Prix start for Canadian Peter Broeker & the Stebro team. The Stebro Mk IV with an enlarged XXX Ford 105E engine was driven to a 7th place finish. Broeker XX laps down in the underpowered machine. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1963. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T18:36Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Jenson Button (McLaren) 5th Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) 6th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 7th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 9th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 10th Sergio Prez (Force India) Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom XX October 2014. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T21:00Z 4189 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 2009. At Interlagos Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault-RB5) drove to a comfortable second F1 victory winning the Brazilian Grand Prix. Jenson Button made the headlines though his 5th place finish saw him crowned World Championsh Brawn GP claiming the Constructors' Title"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T15:20Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Michael Schumacher wins the season finale from Juan Pablo Montoya & David Coulthard. It was Schumacher's 9th win of the year matching his record from 1995 & 2000 & Nigel Mansell from 1992. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2001. Getty Images"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-14T12:11Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Ronnie Peterson (March-Ford-721G) narrowly beat Jacky Ickx (Ferrari 312B2) to 4th position. Mario Andretti rounded off the points scorers with 6th in another Ferrari. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1972. 📷 David Phipps #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T15:31Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Takuma Sato (BAR-Honda) 5th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 6th Kimi Rikknen (McLaren-Mercedes) 7th Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-BMW) 8th Giancarlo Fisichella (Sauber-Petronas) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2004. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T18:58Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1981. Nelson Piquet becomes F1's new World Champion. A 5th place finish at the inaugural Caesars Palace GP saw Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49C) pip Carlos Reutemann to the title by a single point. Reutemann (Williams-Ford-FW07C) started from pole but faded to 8th. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T13:41Z 4195 followers, 1809 engagements
"Nigel Mansell's 12th F1 victory helped clinch a fourth Constructors' Championship for Williams. Alain Prost & Stefan Johansson finished 2nd & 3rd for McLaren. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez XX September 1987. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-27T10:49Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1989. At Jerez Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/5) kept his title hopes alive with a dominant sixth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. Senna now trailed teammate Alain Prost by XX points to XX with two races to go. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-01T18:16Z 4197 followers, 3079 engagements
"In what would be his only Grand Prix start promising Canadian Peter Ryan (21) finished 9th in a privately-entered Lotus-Climax-18/21. Tragically Ryan would lose his life in a Formula Junior accident at Reims on X July 1962. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1961. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T08:48Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1996. Damon Hill clinches the World Championship. At Suzuka Hill (Williams-Renault-FW18) won the Japanese GP his 8th win of the season. Hill became the first son of a World Champion to win the title himself his late father Graham having been champion in 1962 & 1968"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T15:34Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"In a busy year Sam Posey (28) had raced in USAC Can-Am F5000 Trans-Am & sports cars. He took part in his second & last Grand Prix finishing 12th in a Surtees-Ford-TS9B. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1972. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T16:03Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Patrick Tambay finished 4th in a Ferrari 126C2. Niki Lauda brought his McLaren-Ford-MP4/1B home in 5th position at his home race. Mauro Baldi was 6th in an Arrows-Ford-A4. Austrian Grand Prix sterreichring XX August 1982. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-15T18:29Z 4193 followers, 1737 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1981. Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07C) dominated the first Caesars Palace Grand Prix claiming his 12th & last Grand Prix victory. The track set within the parking lot of the Caesars Palace Hotel would prove unpopular with the drivers. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T15:51Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Taking part in his 32nd & last F1 race Portugal's Pedro Lamy (24) finished 12th in his Minardi-Ford-M195B. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 1996. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T17:07Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"The 112th & last Grand Prix for 1967 World Champion Denny Hulme. The New Zealander in his McLaren-Ford-M23 retired (engine) from 21st position on lap X. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1974. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T17:47Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 6th Esteban Ocon (Force India) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 9th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 10th Felipe Massa (Williams) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2017. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T19:51Z 4187 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2001. At Suzuka World Champion Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F2001) won the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix. Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-BMW-FW23) finished 2nd. David Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-16) in 3rd. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-14T09:48Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Rikky von Opel XX today. The great-grandson of Adam Opel founder of the German Opel car company von Opel is the only driver to have represented Liechtenstein in F1. He drove for Ensign (1973) & Brabham (1974) in XX Grand Prix with a best finish of 9th. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-14T07:38Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1992. Having made his Grand Prix debut at this very circuit XX months earlier Michael Schumacher drove his Benetton-Ford-B192 to a maiden F1 victory at the Belgian Grand Prix. Schumacher would go on to achieve a further X F1 wins at Spa-Francorchamps. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-30T11:21Z 4190 followers, 2799 engagements
"Finishing 5th in the European F2 championship XX year old Brazilian Alex Ribeiro (Hesketh-Ford-308D) finished 12th on his Grand Prix debut. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T16:01Z 4197 followers, 2149 engagements
"Only Grand Prix start for Timmy Mayer. Mayer (24) & the younger brother of future McLaren boss Teddy Mayer drove a works Cooper-Climax-T53 retiring (gearbox) on lap XX. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1962. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T07:58Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Ted Whiteaway who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 1995. Mainly a club racer mostly in sports cars Whiteaway failed to qualify his privateer HWM for the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix. In 1959 he won his class at the XX Hours of Le Mans. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T13:26Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to former F1 driver Kevin Magnussen XX today. Formula Renault XXX champion in 2013 Magnussen started XXX Grand Prix (McLaren Renault Haas) between 2014-2024 finishing 2nd (on his debut) at Albert Park in 2014. He currently competes in the WEC & in IMSA"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-05T19:18Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"An exhausted Nelson Piquet had to be lifted from the cockpit of his Brabham-Ford-BT49C. By finishing 5th the Brazilian had done just enough to snatch the World Title from Carlos Reutemann by XX points to XX. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T13:57Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Final Grand Prix for Justin Wilson (Jaguar) Ralph Firman (Jordan) Jos Verstappen (Minardi) Nicolas Kiesa (Minardi). Wilson 13th Firman 14th Verstappen 15th & Kiesa 16th. Frentzen failed to finish. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2003. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T19:56Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1993. At Monza Damon Hill (Williams-Renault-FW15C) won the Italian Grand Prix his third victory in a row. Hill took over the lead when teammate Alain Prost retired (engine failure) five laps from the finish. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-12T19:39Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2012. At Suzuka Sebastian Vettel drove his Red Bull-Renault-RB8 to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. Felipe Massa finished 2nd in a Ferrari F2012. Local hero Kamui Kobayashi finished an excellent 3rd in his Sauber-Ferrari-C31"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T20:31Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Martin Brundle finished 4th in his Benetton-Ford-B192. Ayrton Senna was 5th in a McLaren-Honda-MP4/7A. Mika Hkkinen brought his Lotus-Ford-107 home in 6th place for the final point. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1992. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-30T12:06Z 4192 followers, 2101 engagements
"4th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 5th Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 6th Sergio Prez (Force India) 7th Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren) 8th Lance Stroll (Williams) 9th Felipe Massa (Williams) 10th Esteban Ocon (Force India) Malaysian GP Sepang International Circuit X October 2017. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-01T20:40Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Post-race interview with race winner & 1996 World Champion Damon Hill. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka 13th October 1996. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T16:07Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2021. Final (10th) F1 victory for Valtteri Bottas. At Istanbul Park Bottas won the most recently held Turkish Grand Prix. Max Verstappen (2nd) & Sergio Prez (3rd) claimed the other podium places. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T19:59Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1974. Emerson Fittipaldi became a two-time F1 World Champion. At Watkins Glen a 4th place finish at the US Grand Prix was enough to clinch the title for the Brazilian. This was McLaren's first Drivers' & Constructors' Championship. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-06T14:08Z 4191 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2017. At Suzuka Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix from Max Verstappen & Daniel Ricciardo. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T19:42Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Jean Alesi finished a fine 4th in his Tyrrell-Ford-018. Riccardo Patrese was 5th in a Williams-Renault-FW12C. Philippe Alliot (Lola-Lamborghini-LC89) was 6th for his only point of the season. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez X October 1989. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-01T18:43Z 4197 followers, 1706 engagements
"Finishing 6th in the US F5000 series Skip Barber (35) drove his privately-entered March-Ford-711 to 16th in his fifth & last Grand Prix. Three years later Barber would open the Skip Barber School of High Performance Driving. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1972. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-08T16:47Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
".Having retired from the lead after a collision with his McLaren teammate Jochen Mass a furious James Hunt got out of his car & clobbered track marshal Ernie Strong. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1977. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T07:53Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering F1's oldest point scorer Philippe tancelin who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 1981. The Frenchman was aged XX years & XXX days when he finished 5th at the 1950 Italian Grand Prix. A pre-WW2 ace he won the 1930 French Grand Prix & in 1934 the XX Hours of Le Mans"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-13T08:57Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"In the last of his XX Grand Prix starts Guy Edwards finished 20th in his Hesketh-Ford-308D. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park X October 1976. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-03T19:54Z 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1977. Lap XX having overtaken Mario Andretti (Lotus-Ford-78) for the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix James Hunt (McLaren-Ford-M26) attempted to lap teammate Jochen Mass but the two cars collided. Mass continued but Hunt was out"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T07:52Z 4197 followers, 2870 engagements
"#OTD in 1983. Nelson Piquet clinches his second World Championship. At Kyalami a 3rd place finish at the season-ending South African GP saw Piquet (Brabham-BMW-BT52B) win the title by X points from long-time points leader Alain Prost. Ferrari won the Constructors' Title"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T12:00Z 4191 followers, 2766 engagements
"In wet/drying conditions Damon Hill drove his Williams-Renault-FW18 to a 15th F1 victory lapping everyone bar 2nd placed Jean Alesi. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX March 1996. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-03-31T09:42Z 4196 followers, 13.1K engagements
"Ayrton Senna's 20th F1 victory. Gerhard Berger finished 2nd Alain Prost in 3rd. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez X October 1989. Race report Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-01T18:30Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"1995 Canadian Grand Prix winner Jean Alesi took part in his 201st & last Grand Prix. Alesi (Jordan-Honda-EJ11) collided with Kimi Rikknen's spinning Sauber-Petronas-C20 on lap six. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX October 2001. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-14T16:20Z 4193 followers, 1581 engagements
"Raul Boesel (Ligier-Ford-JS21) was unclassified (11 laps down) after a long pit stop due to an engine problem this was the Brazilian's final (23rd) GP. Bruno Giacomelli (Toleman-Hart-TG183B) retired from his last (69th) F1 race. South African GP Kyalami XX October 1983"
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"The last of XX Grand Prix victories for Alan Jones. Nelson Piquet clinched the World Championship finishing 5th. Alain Prost (2nd) & Bruno Giacomelli (3rd) completed the podium finishers. Caesars Palace Grand Prix Las Vegas XX October 1981. #F1"
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"Another points finish for Alan Jones 4th in his Shadow-Ford-DN8. Patrick Tambay 5th in the Theodore Racing Ensign-Ford-N177. Vittorio Brambilla was classified 6th despite failing to reach the chequered flag in his Surtees-Ford-TS19. Canadian GP Mosport Park X October 1977"
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"#OTD in 1977. With Mario Andretti (Lotus-Ford-78) retiring from the lead after an engine failure with X laps to go Jody Scheckter (Wolf-Ford-WR1) won the last Canadian Grand Prix to be held at Mosport Park. It was also the last of three F1 victories for Walter Wolf Racing. #F1"
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"4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 7th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 8th Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) 9th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 2022. #F1"
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"1st 2nd & 3rd in the normally aspirated class Philippe Alliot (Lola-Ford-LC87) Philippe Streiff (Tyrrell-Ford-DG016) & Ivan Capelli (March-Ford-871) finished 6th 7th & 12th overall. Spanish Grand Prix Jerez XX September 1987. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-27T12:10Z 4197 followers, 1600 engagements
"Gilles Villeneuve wins a rain-soaked race his fourth World Championship race victory. Ren Arnoux finishing 2nd Didier Pironi in 3rd. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1979. Race report Getty Images #F1"
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"Runner-up in the 1991 Italian F3 championship Domenico Schiattarella (26) made his first F1 race start. 26th & last on the grid the Italian brought his Simtek-Ford Cosworth-S941 home in 19th position X laps down. European Grand Prix Jerez XX October 1994. Getty Images"
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"Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren-Ford-M23) clinched the World Championship with a 4th place finish. John Watson was 5th in a Brabham-Ford-BT44 entered by John Goldie Racing. Patrick Depailler finished 6th in his Tyrrell-Ford-007. US Grand Prix Watkins Glen X October 1974. #F1"
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"Williams-Honda 1-2 Nigel Mansell winning from teammate Nelson Piquet. Race held in two parts after Derek Warwick's lap XX accident. Riccardo Patrese 3rd. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1987. Race report Getty Images"
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"Juan Pablo Montoya's final (7th) F1 win. Kimi Rikknen making it a McLaren 1-2. Renault's Fernando Alonso wrapped up his first World Championship finishing 3rd. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX September 2005. Getty Images #F1"
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"Nelson Piquet & Nigel Mansell finished 4th & 5th in their Williams-Honda-FW11s. Philippe Alliot drove his Ligier-Renault-JS27 to 6th place scoring his first World Championship point. Mexican Grand Prix Autdromo Hermanos Rodrguez XX October 1986. Getty Images #F1"
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"With Niki Lauda having quit F1 X days earlier Brabham brought in Argentinian F2/Aurora AFX driver Ricardo Zunino as replacement. Zunino finished a career-best 7th on his GP debut in the new Ford Cosworth DFV powered BT49. Canadian GP Circuit le Notre-Dame XX September 1979"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-30T15:20Z 4196 followers, 1105 engagements
"Having battled for much of the race James Hunt pulled clear winning from Jody Scheckter. Niki Lauda just holding on to 3rd. Hunt set up a title showdown with Lauda in Japan. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen XX October 1976. Getty Images #F1"
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