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# On This Day in F1: 26 September
On This Day in Formula 1 26 September
[6 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [6 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [2 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [6 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
26 September in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1993 and 2026, 1 world title was decided and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 26 September
All 15World title 1Race win 6Pole position 6Birthday 2
1. ### 2026Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix · Baku City Circuit
1. Pole position **[George Russell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-russell-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).13th career pole
2. Race win **[George Russell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-russell-information-statistics/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).8th career win
2. ### 2021Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sochi International Street Circuit
1. Pole position **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).100th career win
3. ### 2010Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street Circuit
1. Pole position **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).20th career pole
2. Race win **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).25th career win
4. ### 2004Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Rubens Barrichello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rubens-barrichello/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).12th career pole
2. Race win **[Rubens Barrichello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rubens-barrichello/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).9th career win
5. ### 1999European Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Pole position **[Heinz-Harald Frentzen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/heinz-harald-frentzen/)** on pole for [Jordan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/jordan-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Johnny Herbert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnny-herbert/)** wins for [Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/stewart-information-statistics/).3rd and final win
6. ### 1993
1. Pole position **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autódromo do Estoril](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-do-estoril-layout-records/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/) for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo do Estoril](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-do-estoril-layout-records/).2nd career win
3. World title **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).4th world title
7. ### 1980
1. Birthday **[Patrick Friesacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-friesacher-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 46 today
8. ### 1943
1. Birthday **[Tim Schenken](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tim-schenken-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 83 today
## Grand Prix races held on 26 September
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2026 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1George RussellMercedes - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Isack HadjarRed Bull Pole **George Russell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2026-azerbaijan-formula-1-grand-prix-results-report/) [ 2021 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Carlos SainzFerrari Pole **Lando Norris**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2021-russian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2010 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Fernando AlonsoFerrari - 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 3Mark WebberRed Bull Pole **Fernando Alonso**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2010-formula-1-grand-prix-singapore/) [ 2004 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Rubens BarrichelloFerrari - 2Jenson ButtonBAR - 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren Pole **Rubens Barrichello**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2004-formula-1-grand-prix-of-china/) [ 1999 European Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Johnny HerbertStewart - 2Jarno TrulliProst - 3Rubens BarrichelloStewart Pole **Heinz-Harald Frentzen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1999-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) [ 1993 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherBenetton - 2Alain ProstWilliams - 3Damon HillWilliams Pole **Damon Hill**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/)
## Born on 26 September
 **[Tim Schenken](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tim-schenken-information-statistics/)**born 1943 · turns 83 today**3rd**Best finish**5th**Best quali**1**Podium**3**Points finishes
 **[Patrick Friesacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-friesacher-information-statistics/)**born 1980 · turns 46 today**6th**Best finish**13th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**11**Grands Prix
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in F1 History: Prost Clinches Fourth Title as Schumacher Wins
Thirty-three years ago today, the 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril delivered a dramatic afternoon that saw Michael Schumacher take victory while…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-prost-clinches-fourth-title-as-schumacher-wins/)
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2. [Sun 27 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-september/)1981 **[Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).
3. [Mon 28 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-september/)1980 **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).
4. [Tue 29 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-september/)1991 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Catalunya Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/catalunya-circuit/).
5. [Wed 30 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-september/)1979 **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).
6. [Thu 1 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-october/)1967 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1967-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
7. [Fri 2 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-october/)1977 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
8. [Sat 3 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-october/)1965 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
## 26 September in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 September?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2021 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2010 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2004 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1999 European Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1993 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 September?
George Russell (2026), Lewis Hamilton (2021), Fernando Alonso (2010), Rubens Barrichello (2004), Johnny Herbert (1999) and Michael Schumacher (1993).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 26 September?
Yes: Alain Prost (1993, Williams).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 September?
Tim Schenken (1943) and Patrick Friesacher (1980).
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