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# On This Day in F1: 15 October
On This Day in Formula 1 15 October
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
15 October in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1983, 1 world title was decided and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 15 October
All 11World title 1Race win 1In memoriam 1Farewell 3Pole position 1Birthday 4
1. ### 1983
1. Birthday **[Bruno Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruno-senna/)** is born.turns 43 today
2. Farewell **[Raul Boesel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/raul-boesel-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).last of 30 startsFarewell
3. Farewell **[Jean-Pierre Jarier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jarier-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).last of 143 startsFarewell
4. Farewell **[Danny Sullivan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/danny-sullivan-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).last of 15 startsFarewell
5. Pole position **[Patrick Tambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).4th career pole
6. Race win **[Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).2nd career win
7. 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/), while [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) take the constructors' title.2nd world title
2. ### 1981
1. In memoriam **[Philip Fotheringham-Parker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/philip-fotheringham-parker-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 74.
3. ### 1921
1. Birthday **[Al Pease](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-pease-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 105 today
4. ### 1919
1. Birthday **[Chuck Stevenson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chuck-stevenson/)** is born.would have turned 107 today
5. ### 1899
1. Birthday **[Adolf Brudes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adolf-brudes-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 127 today
## Grand Prix races held on 15 October
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1983 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Riccardo PatreseBrabham - 2Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo - 3Nelson PiquetBrabham Pole **Patrick Tambay**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/)
## Born on 15 October
 **[Adolf Brudes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adolf-brudes-information-statistics/)**born 1899 · died 1986, aged 87
 **[Chuck Stevenson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chuck-stevenson/)**born 1919 · died 1995, aged 75
 **[Al Pease](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-pease-information-statistics/)**born 1921 · died 2014, aged 92
 **[Bruno Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruno-senna/)**born 1983 · turns 43 today**6th**Best finish**7th**Best quali**1**Fastest lap**11**Points finishes
## In memoriam
 **[Philip Fotheringham-Parker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/philip-fotheringham-parker-information-statistics/)**22 September 1907 · 15 October 1981, aged 74
## 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 16 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-october/)1994 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1994-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).
3. [Sat 17 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-october/)1981 **[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/).
4. [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.
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 15 October in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 October?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1983 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 October?
Riccardo Patrese (1983).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 15 October?
Yes: Nelson Piquet (1983, Brabham).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 October?
Adolf Brudes (1899), Chuck Stevenson (1919), Al Pease (1921) and Bruno Senna (1983).
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