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# On This Day in F1: 17 October
On This Day in Formula 1 17 October
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [2 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [6 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
17 October in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1981 and 1999, 1 world title was decided and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 17 October
All 9World title 1Race win 2Farewell 2Pole position 2Birthday 2
1. ### 1999Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).22nd career pole
2. Race win **[Eddie Irvine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eddie-irvine/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).4th and final win
2. ### 1981
1. Farewell **[Beppe Gabbiani](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/beppe-gabbiani-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Osella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/osella-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-caesars-palace/) at [Caesars Palace Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/caesars-palace-street-circuit-layout-records/).last of 17 startsFarewell
2. Farewell **[Hector Rebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) in the [Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-caesars-palace/) at [Caesars Palace Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/caesars-palace-street-circuit-layout-records/).last of 58 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Caesars Palace Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/caesars-palace-street-circuit-layout-records/).6th career pole
4. Race win **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins the [Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-caesars-palace/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Caesars Palace Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/caesars-palace-street-circuit-layout-records/).12th and final win
5. World title **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** is crowned World Champion with [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first world title
3. ### 1979
1. Birthday **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** is born.turns 47 today
4. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[Roberto Lippi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-lippi-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today
## Grand Prix races held on 17 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1999 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Eddie IrvineFerrari - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1999-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) [ 1981 Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alan JonesWilliams - 2Alain ProstRenault - 3Bruno GiacomelliAlfa Romeo Pole **Carlos Reutemann**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-caesars-palace/)
## Born on 17 October
 **[Roberto Lippi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-lippi-information-statistics/)**born 1926 · died 2011, aged 85
 **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)**born 1979 · turns 47 today**1**Title**21**Wins**18**Poles**103**Podiums
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in F1 History: Piquet's First Title After a Las Vegas Thriller
Forty-five years ago today, Nelson Piquet won his first Formula 1 World Championship. The date was October 17, 1981, and the venue…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-piquets-first-title-after-a-las-vegas-thriller/)
## 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. [Sun 18 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-october/)2009 **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** is crowned World Champion with [Brawn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brawn-f1-information-statistics/), who also take the constructors' title.
3. [Mon 19 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-october/)1958 **[Mike Hawthorn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-hawthorn/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
4. [Tue 20 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-october/)1991 **[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/).
5. [Wed 21 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-october/)1984 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
6. [Thu 22 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-october/)1967 **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** is crowned World Champion with [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).
7. [Fri 23 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-october/)1966 **[John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-surtees/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) for [Cooper-Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-maserati-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).
8. [Sat 24 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-october/)1976 **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
## 17 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 17 October?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 1999 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1981 Caesars Palace Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 17 October?
Eddie Irvine (1999) and Alan Jones (1981).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 17 October?
Yes: Nelson Piquet (1981, Brabham).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 17 October?
Roberto Lippi (1926) and Kimi Räikkönen (1979).
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