October 28 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on October 28, the latest the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Lewis Hamilton's 2018 Drivers' title. F1 drivers born on October 28 include Walt Hansgen, Hans Klenk and Antonio Creus.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2018 Mexican GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1951 Spanish GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 4
- Driver milestones
- 3
- Farewells
- 7
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 Mexican GP | Max Verstappen | Sebastian Vettel | Kimi Räikkönen | Daniel Ricciardo |
| 2012 | 2012 Indian GP | Sebastian Vettel | Fernando Alonso | Mark Webber | Sebastian Vettel |
| 1951 | 1951 Spanish GP | Juan Manuel Fangio | José Froilán González | Nino Farina | Alberto Ascari |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton | Drivers' | 2018 Mexican GP | 88 pts over Sebastian Vettel |
| 1951 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Drivers' | 1951 Spanish GP | 6 pts over Alberto Ascari |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sebastian Vettel | 50th pole position | 2017 Mexican GP |
| 1951 | Georges Grignard | F1 debut | 1951 Spanish GP |
| 1951 | Paco Godia | F1 debut | 1951 Spanish GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | Last race | 1951 Spanish GP |
| 1951 | Pedralbes | First Grand Prix at the circuit | 1951 Spanish GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | Last pole position with Benetton | 1995 Japanese GP |
| 1951 | Georges Grignard | Last race | 1951 Spanish GP |
| 1951 | Nino Farina | Last race with Alfa Romeo | 1951 Spanish GP |
| 1951 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Last race with Alfa Romeo | 1951 Spanish GP |
| 1951 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Last win with Alfa Romeo | 1951 Spanish GP |
| 1951 | Nino Farina | Last podium with Alfa Romeo (P3) | 1951 Spanish GP |
| 1951 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Last podium with Alfa Romeo (P1) | 1951 Spanish GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Bernie Ecclestone | 1930 | turns 96 in 2026 |
| Hans Klenk | 1919 | 1919–2009 |
| Walt Hansgen | 1919 | 1919–1966 |
| Antonio Creus | 1924 | 1924–1996 |