October 18 in Formula 1 History
2 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on October 18, the latest the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix, won by Mark Webber. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Jenson Button's 2009 Drivers' title. F1 drivers born on October 18 include Ludovico Scarfiotti, Pascal Wehrlein and Günther Seiffert.
- Grands Prix held
- 2
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2009 Brazilian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1987 Mexican GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 5
- Farewells
- 4
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2009 Brazilian GP | Mark Webber | Robert Kubica | Lewis Hamilton | Rubens Barrichello |
| 1987 | 1987 Mexican GP | Nigel Mansell | Nelson Piquet | Riccardo Patrese | Nigel Mansell |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Drivers' | 2009 Brazilian GP | 11 pts over Sebastian Vettel |
| 2009 | Brawn | Constructors' | 2009 Brazilian GP | 18.5 pts over Red Bull Racing |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kamui Kobayashi | F1 debut | 2009 Brazilian GP |
| 1987 | Yannick Dalmas | F1 debut | 1987 Mexican GP |
| 1987 | Eddie Cheever | 100th Grand Prix start | 1987 Mexican GP |
| 1987 | Nelson Piquet | 50th podium | 1987 Mexican GP |
| 1985 | Nigel Mansell | First pole position with Williams | 1985 South African GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Robert Kubica | Last podium with BMW Sauber (P2) | 2009 Brazilian GP |
| 1987 | Riccardo Patrese | Last podium with Brabham (P3) | 1987 Mexican GP |
| 1987 | Nelson Piquet | Last podium with Williams (P2) | 1987 Mexican GP |
| 1958 | Mike Hawthorn | Last pole position | 1958 Moroccan GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Pascal Wehrlein | 1994 | turns 32 in 2026 |
| Ludovico Scarfiotti | 1933 | 1933–1968 |
| Günther Seiffert | 1937 | 1937–2020 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| John Cannon | 1999 | 66 |
| Ted Whiteaway | 1995 | 67 |