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# On This Day in F1: 5 November
On This Day in Formula 1 5 November
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [6 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
5 November in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1989 and 2023 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 5 November
All 13Race win 2In memoriam 4Farewell 3Pole position 2Birthday 2
1. ### 2025
1. In memoriam **[Andrea de Adamich](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andrea-de-adamich-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 84.
2. ### 2023São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
1. Pole position **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).31st 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/).52nd career win
3. ### 2006
1. In memoriam **[Oscar González](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-gonzalez-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 82.
4. ### 1989Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Adelaide Street Circuit
1. Farewell **[Eddie Cheever](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eddie-cheever/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/).last of 143 startsFarewell
2. Farewell **[Piercarlo Ghinzani](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/piercarlo-ghinzani-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Osella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/osella-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 110 startsFarewell
3. Farewell **[René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/).last of 163 startsFarewell
4. Pole position **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).42nd career pole
5. Race win **[Thierry Boutsen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/thierry-boutsen/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).2nd career win
5. ### 1986
1. In memoriam **[Adolf Brudes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adolf-brudes-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87.
6. ### 1952
1. In memoriam **[Joe James](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/joe-james-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 27.
7. ### 1921
1. Birthday **[Kurt Adolff](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-adolff-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 104 today
8. ### 1905
1. Birthday **[Louis Rosier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/louis-rosier-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 120 today
## Grand Prix races held on 5 November
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2023 São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Lando NorrisMcLaren - 3Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2023-brazilian-f1-grand-prix-report/) [ 1989 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Thierry BoutsenWilliams - 2Alessandro NanniniBenetton - 3Riccardo PatreseWilliams Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/)
## Born on 5 November
 **[Louis Rosier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/louis-rosier-information-statistics/)**born 1905 · died 1956, aged 50**3rd**Best finish**6th**Best quali**2**Podiums**6**Points finishes
 **[Kurt Adolff](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-adolff-information-statistics/)**born 1921 · died 2012, aged 90
## In memoriam
 **[Joe James](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/joe-james-information-statistics/)**23 May 1925 · 5 November 1952, aged 27
 **[Adolf Brudes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adolf-brudes-information-statistics/)**15 October 1899 · 5 November 1986, aged 87
 **[Oscar González](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-gonzalez-information-statistics/)**10 November 1923 · 5 November 2006, aged 82
 **[Andrea de Adamich](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andrea-de-adamich-information-statistics/)**3 October 1941 · 5 November 2025, aged 84**4th**Best finish**7th**Best quali**2**Points finishes**30**Grands Prix
## November, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### November
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Fri 6 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-november/)1994 **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins the [Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1994-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Suzuka Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/suzuka-circuit/).
3. [Sat 7 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-november/)1993 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Sun 8 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-november/)1992 **[Gerhard Berger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).
5. [Mon 9 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-november/)2014 **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-result-2014-brazilian-f1-gp/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
6. [Tue 10 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-november/)1923 **[Oscar González](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-gonzalez-information-statistics/)** is born.
7. [Wed 11 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-november/)2018 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2018-brazilian-f1-grand-prix/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
8. [Thu 12 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-november/)1995 **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-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/).
## 5 November in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 November?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1989 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 November?
Max Verstappen (2023) and Thierry Boutsen (1989).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 November?
Louis Rosier (1905) and Kurt Adolff (1921).
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