October 26 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on October 26, the latest the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, won by Lando Norris. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Jacques Villeneuve's 1997 Drivers' title. F1 drivers born on October 26 include Ian Ashley, Ray Crawford and Joe Fry.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2025 Mexico City GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1986 Australian GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 4
- Driver milestones
- 3
- Farewells
- 14
- Drivers who died
- 1
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Mexico City GP | Lando Norris | Charles Leclerc | Max Verstappen | Lando Norris |
| 1997 | 1997 European GP | Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard | Jacques Villeneuve | Jacques Villeneuve |
| 1986 | 1986 Australian GP | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Stefan Johansson | Nigel Mansell |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jacques Villeneuve | Drivers' | 1997 European GP | 39 pts over Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
| 1986 | Alain Prost | Drivers' | 1986 Australian GP | 2 pts over Nigel Mansell |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles Leclerc | 50th podium | 2025 Mexico City GP |
| 1997 | Mika Häkkinen | First win | 1997 European GP |
| 1986 | Alain Prost | 25th win | 1986 Australian GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz | Last pole position | 2024 Mexico City GP |
| 1997 | Gerhard Berger | Last race | 1997 European GP |
| 1997 | Norberto Fontana | Last race | 1997 European GP |
| 1997 | Ukyo Katayama | Last race | 1997 European GP |
| 1997 | Jean Alesi | Last race with Benetton | 1997 European GP |
| 1997 | Damon Hill | Last race with Arrows | 1997 European GP |
| 1986 | Alan Jones | Last race | 1986 Australian GP |
| 1986 | Allen Berg | Last race | 1986 Australian GP |
| 1986 | Huub Rothengatter | Last race | 1986 Australian GP |
| 1986 | Johnny Dumfries | Last race | 1986 Australian GP |
| 1986 | Keke Rosberg | Last race | 1986 Australian GP |
| 1986 | Patrick Tambay | Last race | 1986 Australian GP |
| 1986 | Thierry Boutsen | Last race with Arrows | 1986 Australian GP |
| 1986 | Stefan Johansson | Last podium with Ferrari (P3) | 1986 Australian GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Ashley | 1947 | turns 79 in 2026 |
| Joe Fry | 1915 | 1915–1950 |
| Ray Crawford | 1915 | 1915–1996 |
| Jonathan Williams | 1942 | 1942–2014 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Boyd | 2003 | 77 |