[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 grand prix, f1, prix, japanese grand prix the most. They currently have XXXXX followers and 3107 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 +12% - X Months XXXXXXXXX +135% - X Year XXXXXXXXX +288% ### Mentions: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::1551883988167540738/posts_active)  - X Week XXX -XXXX% - X Month XXXXX +30% - X Months XXXXX +150% - X Year XXXXX +217% ### Followers: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1551883988167540738/followers)  - X Week XXXXX +0.43% - X Month XXXXX +1.40% - 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) #3024 [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) XXXX% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks) XXXX% [countries](/list/countries) XXXX% [nascar](/list/nascar) #361 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) XXXX% [finance](/list/finance) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [grand prix](/topic/grand-prix) #181, [f1](/topic/f1) #1026, [prix](/topic/prix) #200, [japanese grand prix](/topic/japanese-grand-prix) #27, [mclaren](/topic/mclaren) #1172, [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) #2715, [canadian](/topic/canadian) #941, [renault](/topic/renault) #145, [fernando alonso](/topic/fernando-alonso) #102, [canadian grand prix](/topic/canadian-grand-prix) #20 **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) [@alittleloving](/creator/undefined) [@michael38324008](/creator/undefined) [@glennlife](/creator/undefined) [@padraictoolan](/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 "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 4193 followers, XXX 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 "#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 "#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 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 "#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 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 "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 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 "#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 "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 "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 "#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 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 "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 "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 "#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 "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 "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 "#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 "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 "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, 1365 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 "#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 "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 "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 "#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 "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 "@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 "#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 "#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 "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 "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 "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 "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 4192 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 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Replacing Timo Glock who had cracked a vertebra in his Suzuka qualifying accident Toyota's test driver Kamui Kobayashi (23) made his F1 race debut. 11th on the grid Kobayashi finished just outside the points in 9th position. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979582237650948561) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T16:15Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Denny Hulme wins the season finale his fifth Grand Prix victory. Jacky Ickx finished 2nd Jack Brabham 3rd. Mexican Grand Prix Ciudad Deportivo Magdalena Mixhuca XX October 1969. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979885534509142072) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T12:21Z 4192 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 4192 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 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Jo Bonnier & Harry Schell finished 4th & 5th in their BRM P25s. Bonnier scoring his first World Championship points. Moroccan Grand Prix Ain-Diab XX October 1958. Revs Digital Library #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979858969171775579) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T10:35Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "World Champion Jackie Stewart & teammate Jean-Pierre Beltoise finished 4th & 5th in their Matra-Ford-MS80s. Jackie Oliver 6th in a BRM P139 scored his only point of the season. Mexican Grand Prix Ciudad Deportivo Magdalena Mixhuca XX October 1969. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979887221663744089) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T12:27Z 4193 followers, XXX 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 "#OnThisDay in 1979. Back-to-back F1 victories for Alan Jones. At the sterreichring Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) at the scene of his maiden F1 win (1977) drove to a comfortable victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1955156502357958827) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-12T06:36Z 4193 followers, 2566 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 4193 followers, 3367 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 1987. In a race that had to be restarted twice due to start line accidents Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) beat his teammate Nelson Piquet by XX seconds in winning the last Austrian Grand Prix to be held at the original sterreichring circuit. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1956728265751851481) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-16T14:42Z 4193 followers, 2809 engagements "#OTD in 1984. At the sterreichring Niki Lauda delighted his home supporters by finally winning the Austrian GP (at the 10th attempt). Lauda nursed his McLaren-TAG (minus 4th gear) to victory finishing XX seconds clear of Nelson Piquet's Brabham-BMW slowed by tyre trouble" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1957832237874913488) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-19T15:49Z 4193 followers, 6713 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 4195 followers, 2098 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1991. Michael Schumacher (22) makes brief Grand Prix debut at the Belgian Grand Prix. Having qualified a superb 7th Schumacher (Jordan-Ford-191) made a great start in moving into 5th position but retired on lap X with a clutch failure. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1959887466199937076) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-25T07:55Z 4193 followers, 2962 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1996. At Spa-Francorchamps Michael Schumacher drove his Ferrari F310 to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix his second win of the season. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1959987174809432296) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-25T14:32Z 4193 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 4193 followers, XXX 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 4193 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 4193 followers, XXX engagements "It happened #OnThisDay XX years ago. On lap XX of the Belgian Grand Prix Mika Hkkinen (McLaren) overtook Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) for the lead while lapping the BAR of Ricardo Zonta. Hakkiinen would go on to win the race. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1960763004301070811) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-27T17:55Z 4193 followers, 2969 engagements "4th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 5th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 6th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 7th Adrian Sutil (Force India) 8th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 9th Vitaly Petrov (Renault) 10th Pastor Maldonado (Williams) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2011. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961115207981314149) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-28T17:14Z 4193 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 4193 followers, 5060 engagements "Ayrton Senna finished 4th in his McLaren-Ford-MP4/8. Johnny Herbert was 5th in a Lotus-Ford-107B. Riccardo Patrese finishing 6th in his Benetton-Ford-B193B. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1993. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961403017443340737) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-29T12:18Z 4193 followers, 2175 engagements "#OnThisDay in 2004. Michael Schumacher becomes F1 World Champion for the 7th & last time. At Spa-Francorchamps Schumacher brought his Ferrari F2004 home in 2nd place at the Belgian Grand Prix wrapping up the title with four races to spare. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961476306828189828) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-29T17:09Z 4193 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 4193 followers, 1046 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1998. Jordan's first F1 victory. At Spa-Francorchamps a very wet & incident-packed Belgian Grand Prix saw Damon Hill & Ralf Schumacher emerge to give team owner Eddie Jordan a 1-2 result. Jean Alesi was 3rd for Sauber. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1961797141451436541) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-08-30T14:24Z 4193 followers, 6745 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 4193 followers, XXX 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 4193 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 4196 followers, 1119 engagements "Comeback king Niki Lauda finished a truly heroic 4th in his Ferrari 312T2. The Tyrrell-Ford-P34s of Jody Scheckter & Patrick Depailler were 5th & 6th. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1976. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966471361854939284) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-12T11:58Z 4195 followers, 1966 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements "In one of the shortest F1 careers of all time Japanese F3000 frontrunner Marco Apicella (Jordan-Hart-193) travelled around XXX meters before retiring in a multi-car collision. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1993. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966598607089394165) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-12T20:23Z 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, 5961 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 4195 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 "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 4195 followers, 1509 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 4195 followers, 3828 engagements "4th Adrian Sutil (Force India) 5th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 6th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 7th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 2009. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1966924606805340245) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-13T17:59Z 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, 17.9K 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 4193 followers, 3056 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 "#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 4197 followers, 7405 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 4193 followers, 1957 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements "4th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 5th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 6th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 7th Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 8th Sergio Prez (Force India) 9th Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 10th Kevin Magnussen (Renault) Singapore Grand Prix Marina Bay Street Circuit XX September 2016" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1968736140963311971) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-18T17:57Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1970. At the Circuit Mont-Tremblant Jacky Ickx kept his World Championship hopes alive leading home teammate Clay Regazzoni in a Ferrari 1-2 at the Canadian Grand Prix. This would be the second & last time that the circuit hosted the Canadian Grand Prix. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1969327851208876188) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-20T09:08Z 4195 followers, 2201 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 4196 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 4197 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 4197 followers, XXX engagements "4th Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM P160E) 5th Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell-Ford-006) 6th Howden Ganley (Iso-Marlboro-Ford-IR) *Final points finish for Ganley Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park XX September 1973. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1970428385659920482) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-23T10:01Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Carlos Reutemann scored his first F1 points finishing 4th in his Brabham-Ford-BT37. Clay Regazzoni was 5th in a Ferrari 312B2. Matra scored their last points as a constructor Chris Amon placing 6th in the MS120D. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park XX September 1972. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1970780044235559084) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-24T09:19Z 4195 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 "#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 Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 6th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 7th Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 8th Pastor Maldonado (Lotus) 9th Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso) 10th Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX September 2015. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1971996701679669419) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-27T17:53Z 4197 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 4193 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 4192 followers, 3864 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 4192 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 4197 followers, XXX engagements "At XX years & XXX days Mike Thackwell became the youngest driver to start a World Championship Grand Prix. The New Zealander drove a third Tyrrell but the race was stopped after a pile-up at the start. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame XX September 1980" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972308401049960664) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-28T14:32Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Gerhard Berger finished 4th in his Benetton-Renault-B197. Pedro Diniz was 5th in an Arrows-Yamaha-A18. Returning after breaking his legs at the Canadian Grand Prix back in June Olivier Panis (Prost-Mugen Honda-JS45) finished 6th. Luxembourg GP Nrburgring XX September 1997" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1972383018674434382) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-28T19:28Z 4195 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 4195 followers, 9511 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 4195 followers, 3249 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 4195 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 4195 followers, 1005 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 4195 followers, 1106 engagements "4th David Coulthard (Red Bull) 5th Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) 6th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 7th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 8th Adrian Sutil (Spyker) Japanese Grand Prix Fuji Speedway XX September 2007. *First point for Sutil/Only point for Spyker Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973109604146880626) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-30T19:36Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements "Sakon Yamamoto drove his Spyker-Ferrari-F8-VII-B to 12th position at his home race. A career-best result for Yamamoto. Japanese Grand Prix Fuji Speedway XX September 2007. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973110614819283113) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-09-30T19:40Z 4197 followers, XXX 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements "4th Lando Norris (McLaren) 5th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 6th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 7th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) 9th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 10th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) Singapore GP Marina Bay Street Circuit X October 2022. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1973817925229555820) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-02T18:30Z 4193 followers, XXX 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 "World Champion Alan Jones finishes X seconds ahead of teammate Carlos Reutemann claiming his 10th Grand Prix victory. Didier Pironi 3rd in his last outing for Ligier before joining Ferrari. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1980. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1974882582656671788) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-05T17:01Z 4196 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 4195 followers, 1770 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, 1613 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 4195 followers, 1395 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements "Eight times a Grand Prix winner Jacky Ickx (Ligier-Ford-JS11) made his 116th & last start. 24th & last on the grid Ickx made a great start & was up to 12th before spinning into retirement on the third lap. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1979. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975639255176339676) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T19:07Z 4196 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 4196 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 4195 followers, XXX engagements "Kamui Kobayashi became the third Japanese driver to achieve an F1 podium finish. The local hero driving his Sauber-Ferrari-C31 to 3rd position & his best F1 result. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2012. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975661093012852835) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T20:34Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2018. Mercedes 1-2 at Suzuka. Win number XX for Lewis Hamilton winning the Japanese Grand Prix from Valtteri Bottas & Max Verstappen. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1975670561033625612) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-07T21:12Z 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, 8148 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 4195 followers, 1208 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 4195 followers, 1805 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 "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 4196 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 4196 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 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 4195 followers, 2870 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 4195 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 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 4195 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 2005. Kimi Rikknen wins Japanese GP from 17th on the grid At Suzuka Rikknen (McLaren) overtook Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) on the final lap claiming his 7th victory of the year. World Champion Fernando Alonso came from 16th to 3rd in the other Renault. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976327892352270366) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-09T16:44Z 4193 followers, 1222 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 4196 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 4195 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 "#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 4195 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 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 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 4195 followers, XXX 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 4197 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2004. At Suzuka World Champion Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Grand Prix his 13th win of the season from XX starts. Ralf Schumacher made it a family 1-2. Jenson Button in 3rd. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1976723814425018828) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-10T18:57Z 4195 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 4195 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 4195 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 4195 followers, 2910 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 "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 4193 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 4195 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 4196 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 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 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 4195 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 4196 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 4195 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 4195 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 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 4196 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 "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 4197 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 "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 "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 "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 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 "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 "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 4197 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 4195 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 4193 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 4193 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 4196 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4196 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 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 4197 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 4193 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 4195 followers, 1587 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 4195 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 "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 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 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, 2883 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 4197 followers, XXX 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 4197 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 4196 followers, 1130 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 "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, 1326 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 4196 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 4196 followers, 2267 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 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 4195 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 4195 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4195 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 4196 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 4193 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements "#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 4193 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 4192 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 4192 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 4192 followers, XXX engagements "In the last of six World Championship race starts Gerino Gerini (30) finished 12th in a Maserati 250F entered by Scuderia Centro Sud. Moroccan Grand Prix Ain-Diab XX October 1958. Revs Digital Library #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979862653830050260) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T10:50Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to Heikki Kovalainen XX today. World Series by Nissan champion in 2004 GP2 runner-up in 2005. Kovalainen started XXX Grand Prix between 2007-2013 winning the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix. In 2018 he won the Japanese Super GT series. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979902625609826385) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T13:29Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "Post-race interview with race winner Nigel Mansell. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1985. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979906443437363241) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T13:44Z 4192 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 4195 followers, 4513 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 4193 followers, 1366 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 4193 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 4193 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 "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 4194 followers, 1758 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 4192 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 4192 followers, 2055 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 4194 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 4192 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 4193 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 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 4194 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 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Finishing in 7th position Sbastien Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari-STR4) matched his best F1 race result. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979579616688845015) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-18T16:05Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Mike Hawthorn beats Stirling Moss to the World Championship by a single point Moss wins from Hawthorn & Phil Hill. Vanwall win Manufacturers' Championship. Moroccan Grand Prix Ain-Diab XX October 1958. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979848186807161285) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T09:52Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Hermann Lang who died at XX #OTD in 1987. A pre-war ace with Mercedes Lang won the 1939 Belgian & Swiss GPs. He started X F1 GPs finishing 5th (in a Maserati) at Bremgarten in 1953 & drove a Mercedes at the 1954 German GP. In 1952 he won the XX Hours of Le Mans" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979937045041557578) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T15:45Z 4192 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 4194 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, 2157 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 4195 followers, XXX 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 4193 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 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1958. Stirling Moss (Vanwall VW 5) convincingly won the Moroccan Grand Prix but it wasn't enough to prevent 2nd placed Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari D246) from becoming the first British F1 World Champion. Hawthorn finishing on XX points one point ahead of Moss. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979827377770525064) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T08:30Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1969. The World Championship F1 season drew to a close with Denny Hulme (McLaren-Ford-M7A) winning the Mexican Grand Prix. Hulme beating Jacky Ickx (Brabham-Ford-BT26A) by XXX sec for his only Grand Prix victory of the year. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979870889954128336) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T11:22Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Stefan Johansson finished 4th in his Ferrari 156/85. Gerhard Berger & Thierry Boutsen were 5th & 6th in their Arrows-BMW-A8s. Berger scoring his first World Championship points. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1985. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979931404050809106) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T15:23Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Italian aristocrat Nello Pagani who died at XX #OTD in 2003. In motorcycles Pagani was the first 125cc World Champion in 1949 & also 500cc runner-up that same year. He dabbled in cars racing a Scuderia Achille Varzi-entered Maserati to 7th at Bremgarten in 1950" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979939145154695289) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T15:54Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2008. At the Shanghai International Circuit Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-23) dominated the Chinese Grand Prix beating Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2008) by just under XX seconds. Kimi Rikknen was 3rd in the other Ferrari. FOM #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979947600225722669) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T16:27Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Lewis Hamilton's victory set up an Interlagos title-decider. Either Hamilton (94 points) or Felipe Massa (87 points) would be crowned World Champion. Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2008. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979953278738747828) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T16:50Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Lewis Hamilton's fifth victory of the season. Felipe Massa finishing 2nd Kimi Rikknen 3rd. Hamilton (94 points) & Massa (87 points) would vie for the World Championship at Interlagos. Chinese GP Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2008. #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979961100318708166) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T17:21Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "4th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 5th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 6th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 7th Timo Glock (Toyota) 8th Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault) Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2008. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979962488335544552) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T17:26Z 4193 followers, XXX 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 4193 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 4193 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 4193 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 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 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 4194 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 4194 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 4192 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 4192 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 4193 followers, 1379 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 4192 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 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#Birthday to Enrique Bernoldi XX today. British F3 runner-up in 1998 Bernoldi spent the following two years in International F3000. He drove for Arrows in XX Grand Prix (2001-2002) finishing 8th at Hockenheim in 2001. He later raced in the World Series by Nissan & IndyCar" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979895804031832346) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T13:01Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1985. At Kyalami Nigel Mansell beat Keke Rosberg by XXX sec in a Williams-Honda 1-2 at the last South African Grand Prix of the apartheid era. It would also be the last Grand Prix for the old Kyalami circuit. The Renault & Ligier teams boycotted the event. FOM" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979904573994135870) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T13:36Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "Having claimed his first F1 win at the recent European Grand Prix Nigel Mansell made it back-to-back wins beating teammate Keke Rosberg by XXX sec. World Champion Alain Prost a lapped 3rd. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1985. Race report" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979911314425168297) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T14:03Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements "In the last of five F1 points finishes Nelson Piquet Jr. brought his Renault R28 home in 8th position. Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2008. Getty Images #F1" [X Link](https://x.com/Formula1_OTD/status/1979963617479884984) [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) 2025-10-19T17:31Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
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"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 4193 followers, XXX 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-06-19T20:25Z 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
"#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 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
"#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 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
"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 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
"#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
"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
"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
"#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 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
"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
"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
"#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
"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
"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
"#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
"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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T17:16Z 4197 followers, XXX 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, 1365 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
"#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
"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
"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
"#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
"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
"@culturef1_ 1976 Spanish Grand Prix Jarama"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-11T10:59Z 4196 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
"#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
"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
"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
"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
"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 4192 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 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Replacing Timo Glock who had cracked a vertebra in his Suzuka qualifying accident Toyota's test driver Kamui Kobayashi (23) made his F1 race debut. 11th on the grid Kobayashi finished just outside the points in 9th position. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T16:15Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Denny Hulme wins the season finale his fifth Grand Prix victory. Jacky Ickx finished 2nd Jack Brabham 3rd. Mexican Grand Prix Ciudad Deportivo Magdalena Mixhuca XX October 1969. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T12:21Z 4192 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 4192 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 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Jo Bonnier & Harry Schell finished 4th & 5th in their BRM P25s. Bonnier scoring his first World Championship points. Moroccan Grand Prix Ain-Diab XX October 1958. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T10:35Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"World Champion Jackie Stewart & teammate Jean-Pierre Beltoise finished 4th & 5th in their Matra-Ford-MS80s. Jackie Oliver 6th in a BRM P139 scored his only point of the season. Mexican Grand Prix Ciudad Deportivo Magdalena Mixhuca XX October 1969. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T12:27Z 4193 followers, XXX 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
"#OnThisDay in 1979. Back-to-back F1 victories for Alan Jones. At the sterreichring Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) at the scene of his maiden F1 win (1977) drove to a comfortable victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-12T06:36Z 4193 followers, 2566 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 4193 followers, 3367 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 1987. In a race that had to be restarted twice due to start line accidents Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) beat his teammate Nelson Piquet by XX seconds in winning the last Austrian Grand Prix to be held at the original sterreichring circuit. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-16T14:42Z 4193 followers, 2809 engagements
"#OTD in 1984. At the sterreichring Niki Lauda delighted his home supporters by finally winning the Austrian GP (at the 10th attempt). Lauda nursed his McLaren-TAG (minus 4th gear) to victory finishing XX seconds clear of Nelson Piquet's Brabham-BMW slowed by tyre trouble"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-19T15:49Z 4193 followers, 6713 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 4195 followers, 2098 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1991. Michael Schumacher (22) makes brief Grand Prix debut at the Belgian Grand Prix. Having qualified a superb 7th Schumacher (Jordan-Ford-191) made a great start in moving into 5th position but retired on lap X with a clutch failure. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-25T07:55Z 4193 followers, 2962 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1996. At Spa-Francorchamps Michael Schumacher drove his Ferrari F310 to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix his second win of the season. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-25T14:32Z 4193 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 4193 followers, XXX 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 4193 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 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"It happened #OnThisDay XX years ago. On lap XX of the Belgian Grand Prix Mika Hkkinen (McLaren) overtook Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) for the lead while lapping the BAR of Ricardo Zonta. Hakkiinen would go on to win the race. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-27T17:55Z 4193 followers, 2969 engagements
"4th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 5th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 6th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 7th Adrian Sutil (Force India) 8th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 9th Vitaly Petrov (Renault) 10th Pastor Maldonado (Williams) Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 2011. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-28T17:14Z 4193 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 4193 followers, 5060 engagements
"Ayrton Senna finished 4th in his McLaren-Ford-MP4/8. Johnny Herbert was 5th in a Lotus-Ford-107B. Riccardo Patrese finishing 6th in his Benetton-Ford-B193B. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX August 1993. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-29T12:18Z 4193 followers, 2175 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2004. Michael Schumacher becomes F1 World Champion for the 7th & last time. At Spa-Francorchamps Schumacher brought his Ferrari F2004 home in 2nd place at the Belgian Grand Prix wrapping up the title with four races to spare. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-29T17:09Z 4193 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 4193 followers, 1046 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1998. Jordan's first F1 victory. At Spa-Francorchamps a very wet & incident-packed Belgian Grand Prix saw Damon Hill & Ralf Schumacher emerge to give team owner Eddie Jordan a 1-2 result. Jean Alesi was 3rd for Sauber. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-08-30T14:24Z 4193 followers, 6745 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 4193 followers, XXX 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 4193 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 4196 followers, 1119 engagements
"Comeback king Niki Lauda finished a truly heroic 4th in his Ferrari 312T2. The Tyrrell-Ford-P34s of Jody Scheckter & Patrick Depailler were 5th & 6th. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1976. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-12T11:58Z 4195 followers, 1966 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"In one of the shortest F1 careers of all time Japanese F3000 frontrunner Marco Apicella (Jordan-Hart-193) travelled around XXX meters before retiring in a multi-car collision. Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 1993. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-12T20:23Z 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, 5961 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 4195 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
"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 4195 followers, 1509 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 4195 followers, 3828 engagements
"4th Adrian Sutil (Force India) 5th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 6th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 7th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) Italian Grand Prix Monza XX September 2009. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-13T17:59Z 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, 17.9K 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 4193 followers, 3056 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
"#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 4197 followers, 7405 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 4193 followers, 1957 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 5th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 6th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 7th Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 8th Sergio Prez (Force India) 9th Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 10th Kevin Magnussen (Renault) Singapore Grand Prix Marina Bay Street Circuit XX September 2016"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-18T17:57Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1970. At the Circuit Mont-Tremblant Jacky Ickx kept his World Championship hopes alive leading home teammate Clay Regazzoni in a Ferrari 1-2 at the Canadian Grand Prix. This would be the second & last time that the circuit hosted the Canadian Grand Prix. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-20T09:08Z 4195 followers, 2201 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 4196 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 4197 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 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM P160E) 5th Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell-Ford-006) 6th Howden Ganley (Iso-Marlboro-Ford-IR) *Final points finish for Ganley Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park XX September 1973. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-23T10:01Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Carlos Reutemann scored his first F1 points finishing 4th in his Brabham-Ford-BT37. Clay Regazzoni was 5th in a Ferrari 312B2. Matra scored their last points as a constructor Chris Amon placing 6th in the MS120D. Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park XX September 1972. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-24T09:19Z 4195 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
"#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 Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 6th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 7th Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 8th Pastor Maldonado (Lotus) 9th Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso) 10th Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka XX September 2015. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-27T17:53Z 4197 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 4193 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 4192 followers, 3864 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 4192 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 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"At XX years & XXX days Mike Thackwell became the youngest driver to start a World Championship Grand Prix. The New Zealander drove a third Tyrrell but the race was stopped after a pile-up at the start. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit le Notre-Dame XX September 1980"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-28T14:32Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Gerhard Berger finished 4th in his Benetton-Renault-B197. Pedro Diniz was 5th in an Arrows-Yamaha-A18. Returning after breaking his legs at the Canadian Grand Prix back in June Olivier Panis (Prost-Mugen Honda-JS45) finished 6th. Luxembourg GP Nrburgring XX September 1997"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-28T19:28Z 4195 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 4195 followers, 9511 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 4195 followers, 3249 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 4195 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 4195 followers, 1005 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-30T15:20Z 4195 followers, 1106 engagements
"4th David Coulthard (Red Bull) 5th Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) 6th Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 7th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 8th Adrian Sutil (Spyker) Japanese Grand Prix Fuji Speedway XX September 2007. *First point for Sutil/Only point for Spyker Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-30T19:36Z 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"Sakon Yamamoto drove his Spyker-Ferrari-F8-VII-B to 12th position at his home race. A career-best result for Yamamoto. Japanese Grand Prix Fuji Speedway XX September 2007. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-09-30T19:40Z 4197 followers, XXX 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Lando Norris (McLaren) 5th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 6th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 7th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) 9th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 10th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) Singapore GP Marina Bay Street Circuit X October 2022. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-02T18:30Z 4193 followers, XXX 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
"World Champion Alan Jones finishes X seconds ahead of teammate Carlos Reutemann claiming his 10th Grand Prix victory. Didier Pironi 3rd in his last outing for Ligier before joining Ferrari. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1980. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-05T17:01Z 4196 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 4195 followers, 1770 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, 1613 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 4195 followers, 1395 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"Eight times a Grand Prix winner Jacky Ickx (Ligier-Ford-JS11) made his 116th & last start. 24th & last on the grid Ickx made a great start & was up to 12th before spinning into retirement on the third lap. US Grand Prix East Watkins Glen X October 1979. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T19:07Z 4196 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 4196 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 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"Kamui Kobayashi became the third Japanese driver to achieve an F1 podium finish. The local hero driving his Sauber-Ferrari-C31 to 3rd position & his best F1 result. Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka X October 2012. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T20:34Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2018. Mercedes 1-2 at Suzuka. Win number XX for Lewis Hamilton winning the Japanese Grand Prix from Valtteri Bottas & Max Verstappen. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-07T21:12Z 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, 8148 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 4195 followers, 1208 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 4195 followers, 1805 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
"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 4196 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 4196 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 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 4195 followers, 2870 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 4195 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 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T15:07Z 4195 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 2005. Kimi Rikknen wins Japanese GP from 17th on the grid At Suzuka Rikknen (McLaren) overtook Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) on the final lap claiming his 7th victory of the year. World Champion Fernando Alonso came from 16th to 3rd in the other Renault. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-09T16:44Z 4193 followers, 1222 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 4196 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 4195 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
"#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 4195 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 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 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 4195 followers, XXX 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 4197 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2004. At Suzuka World Champion Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Grand Prix his 13th win of the season from XX starts. Ralf Schumacher made it a family 1-2. Jenson Button in 3rd. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T18:57Z 4195 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 4195 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 4195 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 4195 followers, 2910 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
"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 4193 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 4195 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 4196 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 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-12T17:16Z 4196 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, XXX 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 4195 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 4195 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 4196 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 4195 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 4195 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 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 4196 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
"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 4197 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
"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
"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
"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 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
"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
"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 4197 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 4195 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 4193 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 4193 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 4196 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4196 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 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 4197 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 4193 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 4195 followers, 1587 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 4195 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
"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 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 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, 2883 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 4197 followers, XXX 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-15T19:52Z 4197 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 4196 followers, 1130 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
"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, 1326 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-16T16:54Z 4196 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 4196 followers, 2267 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 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 4195 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 4195 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4195 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 4196 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 4193 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 4196 followers, XXX 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 4196 followers, XXX engagements
"#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 4193 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 4192 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 4192 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 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"In the last of six World Championship race starts Gerino Gerini (30) finished 12th in a Maserati 250F entered by Scuderia Centro Sud. Moroccan Grand Prix Ain-Diab XX October 1958. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T10:50Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Heikki Kovalainen XX today. World Series by Nissan champion in 2004 GP2 runner-up in 2005. Kovalainen started XXX Grand Prix between 2007-2013 winning the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix. In 2018 he won the Japanese Super GT series. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T13:29Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"Post-race interview with race winner Nigel Mansell. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1985. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T13:44Z 4192 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 4195 followers, 4513 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 4193 followers, 1366 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 4193 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 4193 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
"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 4194 followers, 1758 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 4192 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 4192 followers, 2055 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 4194 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-17T16:07Z 4192 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 4193 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 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 4194 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 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Finishing in 7th position Sbastien Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari-STR4) matched his best F1 race result. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX October 2009. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T16:05Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Mike Hawthorn beats Stirling Moss to the World Championship by a single point Moss wins from Hawthorn & Phil Hill. Vanwall win Manufacturers' Championship. Moroccan Grand Prix Ain-Diab XX October 1958. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T09:52Z 4194 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Hermann Lang who died at XX #OTD in 1987. A pre-war ace with Mercedes Lang won the 1939 Belgian & Swiss GPs. He started X F1 GPs finishing 5th (in a Maserati) at Bremgarten in 1953 & drove a Mercedes at the 1954 German GP. In 1952 he won the XX Hours of Le Mans"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T15:45Z 4192 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 4194 followers, XXX 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 4195 followers, 2157 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 4195 followers, XXX 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 4193 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 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1958. Stirling Moss (Vanwall VW 5) convincingly won the Moroccan Grand Prix but it wasn't enough to prevent 2nd placed Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari D246) from becoming the first British F1 World Champion. Hawthorn finishing on XX points one point ahead of Moss. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T08:30Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1969. The World Championship F1 season drew to a close with Denny Hulme (McLaren-Ford-M7A) winning the Mexican Grand Prix. Hulme beating Jacky Ickx (Brabham-Ford-BT26A) by XXX sec for his only Grand Prix victory of the year. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T11:22Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Stefan Johansson finished 4th in his Ferrari 156/85. Gerhard Berger & Thierry Boutsen were 5th & 6th in their Arrows-BMW-A8s. Berger scoring his first World Championship points. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1985. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T15:23Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Italian aristocrat Nello Pagani who died at XX #OTD in 2003. In motorcycles Pagani was the first 125cc World Champion in 1949 & also 500cc runner-up that same year. He dabbled in cars racing a Scuderia Achille Varzi-entered Maserati to 7th at Bremgarten in 1950"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T15:54Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2008. At the Shanghai International Circuit Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-23) dominated the Chinese Grand Prix beating Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2008) by just under XX seconds. Kimi Rikknen was 3rd in the other Ferrari. FOM #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T16:27Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Lewis Hamilton's victory set up an Interlagos title-decider. Either Hamilton (94 points) or Felipe Massa (87 points) would be crowned World Champion. Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2008. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T16:50Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Lewis Hamilton's fifth victory of the season. Felipe Massa finishing 2nd Kimi Rikknen 3rd. Hamilton (94 points) & Massa (87 points) would vie for the World Championship at Interlagos. Chinese GP Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2008. #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T17:21Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 5th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 6th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 7th Timo Glock (Toyota) 8th Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault) Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2008. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T17:26Z 4193 followers, XXX 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-10T15:20Z 4193 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 4193 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 4193 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 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 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 4194 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 @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-18T09:35Z 4194 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 4192 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 4192 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 4193 followers, 1379 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 4192 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 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#Birthday to Enrique Bernoldi XX today. British F3 runner-up in 1998 Bernoldi spent the following two years in International F3000. He drove for Arrows in XX Grand Prix (2001-2002) finishing 8th at Hockenheim in 2001. He later raced in the World Series by Nissan & IndyCar"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T13:01Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1985. At Kyalami Nigel Mansell beat Keke Rosberg by XXX sec in a Williams-Honda 1-2 at the last South African Grand Prix of the apartheid era. It would also be the last Grand Prix for the old Kyalami circuit. The Renault & Ligier teams boycotted the event. FOM"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T13:36Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"Having claimed his first F1 win at the recent European Grand Prix Nigel Mansell made it back-to-back wins beating teammate Keke Rosberg by XXX sec. World Champion Alain Prost a lapped 3rd. South African Grand Prix Kyalami XX October 1985. Race report"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T14:03Z 4192 followers, XXX engagements
"In the last of five F1 points finishes Nelson Piquet Jr. brought his Renault R28 home in 8th position. Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai International Circuit XX October 2008. Getty Images #F1"
X Link @Formula1_OTD 2025-10-19T17:31Z 4193 followers, XXX engagements