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# On This Day in F1: 29 October
On This Day in Formula 1 29 October
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
29 October in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1995 and 2023, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 29 October
All 13World title 1Constructors' title 1Race win 3In memoriam 1Farewell 1Pole position 3Birthday 3
1. ### 2023Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
1. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).22nd career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).51st career win
2. ### 2017
1. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).50th career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2017-mexico-f1-grand-prix/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).3rd career win
3. World title **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** is crowned World Champion with [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).4th world title
3. ### 1998
1. Birthday **[Lance Stroll](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lance-stroll-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 27 today
4. ### 1995
1. Farewell **[Aguri Suzuki](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/aguri-suzuki-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) in the [Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).last of 86 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).10th career pole
3. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).19th career win
4. Constructors' title **[Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/)** clinch the constructors' title.first constructors' title
5. ### 1956
1. In memoriam **[Louis Rosier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/louis-rosier-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 50.
6. ### 1951
1. Birthday **[Tiff Needell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tiff-needell-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 74 today
7. ### 1931
1. Birthday **[Alex Soler-Roig](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alex-soler-roig-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 94 today
## Grand Prix races held on 29 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2023 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2023-mexico-f1-grand-prix-report/) [ 2017 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Valtteri BottasMercedes - 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2017-mexico-f1-grand-prix/) [ 1995 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherBenetton - 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 3Johnny HerbertBenetton Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/)
## Born on 29 October
 **[Alex Soler-Roig](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alex-soler-roig-information-statistics/)**born 1931 · turns 94 today
 **[Tiff Needell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tiff-needell-information-statistics/)**born 1951 · turns 74 today
 **[Lance Stroll](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lance-stroll-information-statistics/)**born 1998 · turns 27 today**1**Pole**3rd**Best finish**3**Podiums**66**Points finishes
## In memoriam
 **[Louis Rosier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/louis-rosier-information-statistics/)**5 November 1905 · 29 October 1956, aged 50**3rd**Best finish**6th**Best quali**2**Podiums**6**Points finishes
## October, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### October
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Fri 30 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-october/)1988 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
3. [Sat 31 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-october/)1999 **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/), while [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) take the constructors' title.
4. [Sun 1 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-november/)1987 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).
5. [Mon 2 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-november/)2008 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/), while [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) take the constructors' title.
6. [Tue 3 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-november/)1968 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** is crowned World Champion with [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/), who also take the constructors' title.
7. [Wed 4 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-november/)1990 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1990-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).
8. [Thu 5 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-november/)1989 **[Thierry Boutsen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/thierry-boutsen/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).
## 29 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 October?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1995 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 October?
Max Verstappen (2023), Max Verstappen (2017) and Michael Schumacher (1995).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 29 October?
Yes: Lewis Hamilton (2017, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 October?
Alex Soler-Roig (1931), Tiff Needell (1951) and Lance Stroll (1998).
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