First F1 World Championship Race: Silverstone 1950 • Most Titles: M. Schumacher & L. Hamilton (7) • Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton (106) • Most Pole Positions: Lewis Hamilton (104) • Youngest Champion: Sebastian Vettel (23) • 77 Seasons of F1 Since 1950 • First F1 World Championship Race: Silverstone 1950 • Most Titles: M. Schumacher & L. Hamilton (7) • Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton (106) • Most Pole Positions: Lewis Hamilton (104) • Youngest Champion: Sebastian Vettel (23) • 77 Seasons of F1 Since 1950 •
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October
17

October 17 in Formula 1

October 17 has seen 2 Grand Prix races across F1 history, spanning 1981 to 1999. It is also the birthday of 2 F1 drivers.

October 16 October 18
2
Races Held
2
Different Winners
2
Circuits Used
2
Driver Birthdays

Races Held on This Day

Year Grand Prix Winner Link
1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Alan Jones
1999 Malaysian Grand Prix Eddie Irvine

Drivers Born on This Day

Roberto Lippi

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Italian Born 1926

Kimi Räikkönen

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Finnish Born 1979