October 29 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on October 29, the latest the 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Lewis Hamilton's 2017 Drivers' title. F1 drivers born on October 29 include Lance Stroll, Alex Soler-Roig and Tiff Needell.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2023 Mexico City GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1995 Japanese GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 1
- Farewells
- 3
- Drivers who died
- 1
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Mexico City GP | Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | Charles Leclerc | Charles Leclerc |
| 2017 | 2017 Mexican GP | Max Verstappen | Valtteri Bottas | Kimi Räikkönen | Sebastian Vettel |
| 1995 | 1995 Japanese GP | Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | Johnny Herbert | Michael Schumacher |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | Drivers' | 2017 Mexican GP | 46 pts over Sebastian Vettel |
| 1995 | Benetton | Constructors' | 1995 Japanese GP | 25 pts over Williams |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nico Hülkenberg | 200th Grand Prix start | 2023 Mexico City GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | Last win with Benetton | 1995 Japanese GP |
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | Last podium with Benetton (P1) | 1995 Japanese GP |
| 1995 | Johnny Herbert | Last podium with Benetton (P3) | 1995 Japanese GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Soler-Roig | 1932 | turns 94 in 2026 |
| Tiff Needell | 1951 | turns 75 in 2026 |
| Lance Stroll | 1998 | turns 28 in 2026 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Rosier | 1956 | 51 |