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# On This Day in F1: 15 November
On This Day in Formula 1 15 November
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [1 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
15 November in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1987 and 2020, 1 world title was decided and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 15 November
All 11World title 1Race win 3In memoriam 1Debut 1Farewell 1Pole position 3Birthday 1
1. ### 2020
1. Pole position **[Lance Stroll](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lance-stroll-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Racing Point](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/racing-point-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Istanbul Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/istanbul-park-circuit/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2020-turkish-grand-prix-results/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Istanbul Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/istanbul-park-circuit/).94th 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/).7th world title
2. ### 2016
1. In memoriam **Paul Rosche**, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 82.
3. ### 2015Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
1. Pole position **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).21st career pole
2. Race win **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).13th career win
4. ### 1987Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Adelaide Street Circuit
1. Debut **[Stefano Modena](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stefano-modena-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 81 startsDebut
2. Farewell **[Teo Fabi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/teo-fabi-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 70 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Gerhard Berger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career pole
4. Race win **[Gerhard Berger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career win
5. ### 1932
1. Birthday **[Jerry Unser](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jerry-unser-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 93 today
## Grand Prix races held on 15 November
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2020 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Sergio PérezRacing Point - 3Sebastian VettelFerrari Pole **Lance Stroll**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2020-turkish-grand-prix-results/) [ 2015 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nico RosbergMercedes - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3Sebastian VettelFerrari Pole **Nico Rosberg**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-brazilian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 1987 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Gerhard BergerFerrari - 2Michele AlboretoFerrari - 3Thierry BoutsenBenetton Pole **Gerhard Berger**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1987-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/)
## Born on 15 November
 **[Jerry Unser](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jerry-unser-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · died 1959, aged 26
## 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. [Mon 16 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-november/)1936 **[Skip Barber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/skip-barber-information-statistics/)** is born.
3. [Tue 17 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-november/)2013 **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-result-2013-us-f1-gp/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-of-the-americas/).
4. [Wed 18 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-november/)2012 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2012-united-states-formula-1-grand-prix/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-of-the-americas/).
5. [Thu 19 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-november/)1961 **[Al Keller](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-keller-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 41.
6. [Fri 20 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-november/)1960 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Riverside International Raceway](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/riverside-international-raceway-layout-records/).
7. [Sat 21 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-november/)2021 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2021-qatar-f1-grand-prix/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Lusail International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/losail-international-circuit-layout-lap-record/).
8. [Sun 22 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-november/)2025 **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins the [Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2025-las-vegas-f1-grand-prix-report/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Las Vegas Strip Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/las-vegas-strip-circuit-layout-records/).
## 15 November in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 November?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2020 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1987 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 November?
Lewis Hamilton (2020), Nico Rosberg (2015) and Gerhard Berger (1987).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 15 November?
Yes: Lewis Hamilton (2020, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 November?
Jerry Unser (1932).
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