October 7 in Formula 1 History

7 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on October 7, the latest the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix, won by Lewis Hamilton. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Max Verstappen's 2023 Drivers' title. F1 drivers born on October 7 include Peter Walker, Bernard Collomb and Marco Apicella.

Grands Prix held
7
Latest Grand Prix
2018 Japanese GP
First Grand Prix
1962 United States GP
Titles decided
2
Drivers born
4
Records and Grand Slams
1
Driver milestones
7
Farewells
27
Grands Prix held on October 7
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
20182018 Japanese GPLewis HamiltonValtteri BottasMax VerstappenLewis Hamilton
20122012 Japanese GPSebastian VettelFelipe MassaKamui KobayashiSebastian Vettel
20072007 Chinese GPKimi RäikkönenFernando AlonsoFelipe MassaLewis Hamilton
19841984 European GPAlain ProstMichele AlboretoNelson PiquetNelson Piquet
19791979 United States GPGilles VilleneuveRené ArnouxDidier PironiAlan Jones
19731973 United States GPRonnie PetersonJames HuntCarlos ReutemannRonnie Peterson
19621962 United States GPJim ClarkGraham HillBruce McLarenJim Clark
World Championships decided on October 7
YearChampionTitleClinched atMargin
2023Max VerstappenDrivers'2023 Qatar GP290 pts over Sergio Pérez
1973LotusConstructors'1973 United States GP10 pts over Tyrrell
Records and Grand Slams on October 7
YearDriverFeatRace
2012Sebastian Vettel2nd Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led)2012 Japanese GP
Driver milestones on October 7
YearDriverMilestoneRace
2012Kamui KobayashiFirst podium2012 Japanese GP
2012Pedro de la Rosa100th Grand Prix start2012 Japanese GP
1979Marc SurerF1 debut1979 United States GP
1978Jean-Pierre JarierFirst pole position with Lotus1978 Canadian GP
1973Jacky IckxFirst race with Iso Marlboro1973 United States GP
1962Rob SchroederF1 debut1962 United States GP
1962Timmy MayerF1 debut1962 United States GP
Teams and circuits on October 7
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1979WolfLast race1979 United States GP
Farewells on October 7
YearDriverFarewellRace
2012Kamui KobayashiLast podium2012 Japanese GP
2007Alexander WurzLast race2007 Chinese GP
1979Hans-Joachim StuckLast race1979 United States GP
1979Jacky IckxLast race1979 United States GP
1979Patrick TambayLast race with McLaren1979 United States GP
1979Didier PironiLast race with Tyrrell1979 United States GP
1979Keke RosbergLast race with Wolf1979 United States GP
1979Carlos ReutemannLast race with Lotus1979 United States GP
1979Elio de AngelisLast race with Shadow1979 United States GP
1979Clay RegazzoniLast race with Williams1979 United States GP
1979Didier PironiLast podium with Tyrrell (P3)1979 United States GP
1978Jean-Pierre JarierLast pole position1978 Canadian GP
1973George FollmerLast race1973 United States GP
1973Mike BeuttlerLast race1973 United States GP
1973Emerson FittipaldiLast race with Lotus1973 United States GP
1973Peter RevsonLast race with McLaren1973 United States GP
1973Jody ScheckterLast race with McLaren1973 United States GP
1973Clay RegazzoniLast race with BRM1973 United States GP
1973Niki LaudaLast race with BRM1973 United States GP
1973Graham HillLast race with Shadow1973 United States GP
1973James HuntLast podium with March (P2)1973 United States GP
1962Rob SchroederLast race1962 United States GP
1962Roger PenskeLast race1962 United States GP
1962Timmy MayerLast race1962 United States GP
1962Dan GurneyLast race with Porsche1962 United States GP
1962Jo BonnierLast race with Porsche1962 United States GP
1961Jack BrabhamLast pole position with Cooper1961 United States GP
F1 drivers born on October 7
DriverBornAge / lifetime
Marco Apicella1965turns 61 in 2026
Vincenzo Sospiri1966turns 60 in 2026
Peter Walker19121912–1984
Bernard Collomb19301930–2011

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