October 31 in Formula 1 History
1 Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held on October 31, the latest the 1999 Japanese Grand Prix, won by Mika Häkkinen. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Ferrari's 1999 Constructors' title. F1 drivers born on October 31 include Sébastien Buemi and Derek Bell.
- Grands Prix held
- 1
- Latest Grand Prix
- 1999 Japanese GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1999 Japanese GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 2
- Driver milestones
- 1
- Farewells
- 10
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1999 Japanese GP | Mika Häkkinen | Michael Schumacher | Eddie Irvine | Michael Schumacher |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ferrari | Constructors' | 1999 Japanese GP | 4 pts over McLaren |
| 1999 | Mika Häkkinen | Drivers' | 1999 Japanese GP | 2 pts over Eddie Irvine |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lewis Hamilton | First pole position with Ferrari | 2026 Mexico City GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Stewart | Last race | 1999 Japanese GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Alessandro Zanardi | Last race | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Damon Hill | Last race | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Toranosuke Takagi | Last race | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Eddie Irvine | Last race with Ferrari | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Olivier Panis | Last race with Prost | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Rubens Barrichello | Last race with Stewart | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Jarno Trulli | Last race with Prost | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Jean Alesi | Last race with Sauber | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Johnny Herbert | Last race with Stewart | 1999 Japanese GP |
| 1999 | Eddie Irvine | Last podium with Ferrari (P3) | 1999 Japanese GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Bell | 1941 | turns 85 in 2026 |
| Sébastien Buemi | 1988 | turns 38 in 2026 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| John Fitch | 2012 | 95 |
| Roberto Lippi | 2011 | 85 |