October 15 in Formula 1 History
1 Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held on October 15, the latest the 1983 South African Grand Prix, won by Riccardo Patrese. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Nelson Piquet's 1983 Drivers' title. F1 drivers born on October 15 include Bruno Senna, Chuck Stevenson and Al Pease.
- Grands Prix held
- 1
- Latest Grand Prix
- 1983 South African GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1983 South African GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 4
- Driver milestones
- 1
- Farewells
- 8
- Drivers who died
- 1
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1983 South African GP | Riccardo Patrese | Andrea de Cesaris | Nelson Piquet | Patrick Tambay |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nelson Piquet | Drivers' | 1983 South African GP | 2 pts over Alain Prost |
| 1983 | Ferrari | Constructors' | 1983 South African GP | 10 pts over Renault |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kenny Acheson | F1 debut | 1983 South African GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bruno Giacomelli | Last race | 1983 South African GP |
| 1983 | Danny Sullivan | Last race | 1983 South African GP |
| 1983 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Last race | 1983 South African GP |
| 1983 | Raul Boesel | Last race | 1983 South African GP |
| 1983 | Alain Prost | Last race with Renault | 1983 South African GP |
| 1983 | Patrick Tambay | Last race with Ferrari | 1983 South African GP |
| 1983 | Riccardo Patrese | Last win with Brabham | 1983 South African GP |
| 1983 | Andrea de Cesaris | Last podium with Alfa Romeo (P2) | 1983 South African GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Senna | 1983 | turns 43 in 2026 |
| Adolf Brudes | 1899 | 1899–1986 |
| Chuck Stevenson | 1919 | 1919–1995 |
| Al Pease | 1921 | 1921–2014 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Fotheringham-Parker | 1981 | 74 |