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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 13h

2000: Ferrari's first title in over 20 years #OnThisDay 8 October, Michael Schumacher took Ferrari’s first Drivers’ Championship in over 20 years and his third title when he beat the McLaren of Mika Hakkinen in a straight fight at the 2000 Japanese Grand Prix. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 13h

1961: Team Lotus secures first win #OnThisDay 8 October, Colin Chapman's Lotus took its first F1 win at the 1961 USGP, although the historic victory was somewhat overshadowed by the death of Wolfgang Von Trips at the 1961 Italian GP a month earlier. #f1 #formula1 Photo: Grand Prix Photo

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

2023: Max picks up his third title With Sergio Perez crashing out of the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint Race and ending any mathematical contention for the title behind, it left Max Verstappen to clinch his third consecutive World Championship title by finishing second. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

1973: Team Lotus wins the title #OnThisDay 7 October, Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson fought off the March of James Hunt to win the 1973 United States Grand Prix by half a second, with the gap between the pair never more than two-and-a-half seconds from the start. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

1985 – Mansell wins and Prost’s first World Championship #OnThisDay 6 October, Williams driver Nigel Mansell won the 1985 European Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, calling it “the best day of my life.” #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

1974 – Triumph, tragedy, and lasts #OnThisDay 6 October, McLaren driver Emerson Fittipaldi secured his second Drivers’ title on lap 45 of 59 at the 1974 US Grand Prix, when his remaining challenger, Jody Scheckter, retired with an overheating engine. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Born #OnThisDay 6 October 1944, Carlos Pace made his mark in Britain in Formula Three and Formula Two, which led to a drive with Frank Williams‘ Formula One team in 1972. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Jackie Stewart's Tyrrell teammate and close friend Francois Cevert died #OnThisDay 6 October 1973 during practice for the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen when his car hit a barrier and careened across the track into another one, which uprooted and almost cut him in two. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

1975 – Teamwork helped Niki Lauda secure his fifth win of the season #OnThisDay 5 October at the United States Grand Prix and take Ferrari’s first-ever win at Watkins Glen. #F1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

1969 – Rindt wins in the US and Hill thrown from car in crash #OnThisDay 5 October, Lotus driver Jochen Rindt won the 1969 US Grand Prix, with the Brabham of Piers Courage finishing second. #f1 #formula1 #OTD

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the tragic passing of Andrea de Cesaris in 2014, who lost his life on this day in a motorcycle accident on the Grande Raccordo Anulare motorway in Rome. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

2014: Tragedy at Suzuka #OnThisDay 5 October, the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka saw treacherous wet conditions due to the impact of Typhoon Phanfone, which caused heavy rain throughout the race. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Happy Birthday to Kevin Magnussen, born #OnThisDay 5 October 1992, who burst into Formula 1 in 2014 with McLaren, finishing P2 in Australia on his debut. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jose Froilan Gonzalez, known as the Pampas Bull, was born #OnThisDay 5 October 1922 in Argentina. He won twice in 27 races, both for Ferrari, including their first F1 success at the 1951 British Grand Prix. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Remembering 1967 F1 World Champion Denny Hulme, who died #OnThisDay 4 October 1992 at the age of 56 from a massive heart attack while taking part in the Bathurst 1000 in Australia. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

1970: Rindt becomes World Champion after his death #OnThisDay 4 Oct, Fittipaldi won the 1970 US GP, which ensured Jochen Rindt, who had been killed at Monza the previous month, could not be overtaken in the Championship, making Rindt the sport’s one and only posthumous champion. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

1988 - Alain Prost secured a crucial victory #OnThisDay 2 October at the Spanish Grand Prix, his second win in eight days, to gain a five-point lead over McLaren teammate and rival Ayrton Senna, who managed fourth after problems with his fuel consumption computer. #F1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

1966: Brabham team wins the Constructors' and Clark laps the entire grid! #OnThisDay 2 October, Jim Clark won the 1966 US Grand Prix in a Lotus with an engine borrowed from BRM rival Graham Hill after his had blown up during practice. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Remembering Olivier Gendebien, who passed away #OnThisDay 2 October 1998. Best known for his success in both F1 and endurance racing, he raced in 14 World Championship GP between 1956 and 1961, securing two podium finishes, including a second-place finish at the 1960 French Grand Prix #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

1977: Lauda wins 2nd Title #OnThisDay 2 October, fourth place at the 1977 USA East Grand Prix at Watkins Glen was enough to secure Ferrari driver Niki Lauda his second World Championship in three years. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

2006: Schumacher's Last F1 Win #OnThisDay 1 October, the 91st and last Formula One win for Michael Schumacher came at the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix, which drew him level in the drivers’ standings with Fernando Alonso, who came second. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Born #OnThisDay 1 October 1942, Jean-Pierre Jabouille would go on to secure his place in the history books when he secured the first win by a turbocharged car at the 1979 French Grand Prix. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Born #OnThisDay 1 October 1928 in Momignies, Belgium, Willy Mairesse was a Formula One and sports car driver famous for his extraordinary speed and fierce, uncompromising approach behind the wheel. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Max Verstappen, who was born #OnThisDay 30 Sept 1997. A generational talent, the multiple-time F1 world champion has amassed 71 wins, 134 podiums and 48 pole positions. Numbers that underline why he’s the benchmark of his era as he takes another spin around the sun. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Remembering Jochen Mass, born #OnThisDay 30 Sept 1946 in Cologne, won once in 102 Formula 1 starts between 1973 and 1982. He made his F1 debut with Surtees and later moved to McLaren, where he played the role of an excellent No. 2 to Emerson Fittipaldi, winning the 1975 Spanish GP. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

2002: Ferrari stage a 1-2 finish #OnThisDay 29 September, Rubens Barrichello won the 2002 US Grand Prix by just 0.011 seconds over his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher after a staged 1-2 finish at Indianapolis went awry. #f1 #formula

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

1991: Mansell wins first race at Circuit de Catalunya #OnThisDay 29 September, Williams driver Nigel Mansell won the inaugural 1991 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya despite twisting his ankle in a football game days before the race. #f1 #formula

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

2008 – Crashgate! Fernando Alonso‘s victory for Renault #OnThisDay 28 September at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix was hailed as a miracle after he started 15th in the first-ever night race. However, the race later became infamous as part of the “Crashgate” scandal. #F1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Born #OnThisDay 28 September 2004, Isack Hadjar began his F1 journey in karting at just seven years old and has become one of Red Bull’s brightest young talents. Hadjar’s rise through the ranks has been rapid. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1990: Donnelly‘s horrific crash #OnThisDay 28 September, Martin Donnelly‘s short but promising career came to a devastating end when he crashed his Lotus during practice for the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1980: Jones takes the title #OnThisDay 28 September, Williams driver Alan Jones won an accident-filled 1980 Canadian Grand Prix to secure his only World Championship, with teammate Carlos Reutemann claiming second and Ligier driver Didier Pironi third. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Double world champion Mika Häkkinen was born #OnThisDay 28 September 1968. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

1981 – Williams wins the Constructors’ Championship Ligier driver Jacques Laffite‘s victory at the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix #OnThisDay 27 September, set up a thrilling finale to the Drivers' title three weeks later. #F1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

1987 – Mansell triumphs to give Williams the title again Nigel Mansell delivered a commanding drive #OnThisDay 27 September at the 1987 Spanish Grand Prix, a win described by team boss Frank Williams as “perfect … an absolutely brilliant performance.” #F1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

2025: Completed it, mate! #OnThisDay 27 September 2025, Max Verstappen continued his run of motorsport dominance with a victory on his GT3 debut at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On this day, we remember Vincenzo “Enzo” Osella, who passed away on 27 September 2025, at the age of 86. Osella learned cars from the ground up, first as a co-driver and club racer, then as an inventive privateer who could tune, fix, and drive with equal conviction. #f1 #formula1 #OnThisDay

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

2025: Grosjean finally drives an F1 Car again #OnThisDay 26 September, almost five years after his miraculous escape from a fireball crash in Bahrain, Romain Grosjean finally returned to the cockpit of a Formula 1 car with Haas at Mugello. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

1993: Prost wins his fourth and final title #OnThisDay 26 September, Alain Prost became only the second man after the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio to win four world championships when a second-place finish with Williams at the 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix secured him the title. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Tim Schenken, born #OnThisDay 26 September 1943. He, arrived in F1 for the 1970 season with an impressive pedigree in British Formula racing, but under tragic circumstances as a replacement for Piers Courage at De Tomaso. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1942 – F1 driver birthday Henri Pescarolo was born #OTD and entered F1 with Matra after impressive performances in Formula Three, Formula Two, and sports car racing. #f1 #Formula1 #OnThisDay

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

2005: Alonso becomes the youngest F1 Champion #OnThisDay 25 September, third place at the 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix was enough for Renault’s Fernando Alonso to become the youngest F1 driver world champion, at the time, at 24 years and 59 days. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Alexander Rossi who was born #OnThisDay 25 September 1991. A seasoned American racing driver he competed in five F1 Grands Prix in 2015 for Manor Marussia. While his time in F1 was brief, Rossi became the first American to race in a Grand Prix since 2007. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1982: Rosberg wins the title #OnThisDay 25 September, Williams driver Keke Rosberg won his only Drivers’ Championship in the final race of the season the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix, held in the car park of Caesars Palace Casino in Las Vegas. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

2023 – Red Bull secure the title #OnThisDay 24 September, Max Verstappen dominated the Japanese Grand Prix, starting from pole, setting the fastest lap, and taking the win for Red Bull. #F1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

1972 - #OnThisDay 24 September, Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart secured his second consecutive win at the 1972 Canadian Grand Prix, finishing 50 seconds ahead of Peter Revson in a McLaren, who had taken pole position the previous day. Revson’s teammate, Denny Hulme, finished third. #F1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

2000: Entire F1 grid moved back one row #OnThisDay 24 September, Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher won the 2000 United States Grand Prix, the first race in the country in a decade, overcoming a late spin to claim his 42nd career victory. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

1989: Mansell Banned and Fined #OnThisDay 24 September, the 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix saw Ferrari’s Nigel Mansell fined $50,000 and banned from the following race after he ignored a black flag. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Remembering Mike Parkes on his birthday. He was born #OnThisDay 24 September 1931, became an engineer at Ferrari, and later drove in Formula One after earning a reputation as a long-distance sports car driver. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

2012 - #OnThisDay 23 September, the McLaren of Lewis Hamilton started from pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, but it was Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel who claimed his second victory of the season after Hamilton’s gearbox failed early in the race. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

1973 – Safety Car confusion #OnThisDay 23 September, utter confusion surrounded McLaren driver Peter Revson’s victory at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix. #formula1 #F1 #OTD

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