October 16 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on October 16, the latest the 2011 Korean Grand Prix, won by Sebastian Vettel. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Red Bull Racing's 2011 Constructors' title. F1 drivers born on October 16 include Charles Leclerc, Tony Rolt and Peter Ashdown.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2011 Korean GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1994 European GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 4
- Farewells
- 8
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 Korean GP | Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Mark Webber | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2005 | 2005 Chinese GP | Fernando Alonso | Kimi Räikkönen | Ralf Schumacher | Fernando Alonso |
| 1994 | 1994 European GP | Michael Schumacher | Damon Hill | Mika Häkkinen | Michael Schumacher |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Red Bull Racing | Constructors' | 2011 Korean GP | 153 pts over McLaren |
| 2005 | Renault | Constructors' | 2005 Chinese GP | 9 pts over McLaren |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jenson Button | 100th Grand Prix start | 2005 Chinese GP |
| 1994 | Domenico Schiattarella | F1 debut | 1994 European GP |
| 1994 | Hideki Noda | F1 debut | 1994 European GP |
| 1994 | Johnny Herbert | First race with Ligier | 1994 European GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Minardi | Last race | 2005 Chinese GP |
| 2005 | Jordan | Last race | 2005 Chinese GP |
| 2005 | BAR | Last race | 2005 Chinese GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Antônio Pizzonia | Last race | 2005 Chinese GP |
| 2005 | Rubens Barrichello | Last race with Ferrari | 2005 Chinese GP |
| 2005 | Felipe Massa | Last race with Sauber | 2005 Chinese GP |
| 2005 | Jenson Button | Last race with BAR | 2005 Chinese GP |
| 2005 | Jacques Villeneuve | Last race with Sauber | 2005 Chinese GP |
| 1994 | Andrea de Cesaris | Last race | 1994 European GP |
| 1994 | Éric Bernard | Last race | 1994 European GP |
| 1981 | Carlos Reutemann | Last pole position | 1981 Caesars Palace GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Ashdown | 1934 | turns 92 in 2026 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1997 | turns 29 in 2026 |
| Tony Rolt | 1918 | 1918–2008 |