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# On This Day in F1: 28 September
On This Day in Formula 1 28 September
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [5 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
28 September in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1980 and 2008, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 28 September
All 16World title 1Race win 4In memoriam 2Debut 2Pole position 4Birthday 3
1. ### 2008Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street Circuit
1. Pole position **[Felipe Massa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/felipe-massa/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).14th career pole
2. Race win **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).20th career win
2. ### 2004
1. Birthday **[Isack Hadjar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/isack-hadjar/)** is born.turns 22 today
3. ### 2003USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Indianapolis Circuit
1. Pole position **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).70th career win
4. ### 1997Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Pole position **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Jacques Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-villeneuve/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).11th and final win
5. ### 1996
1. In memoriam **[Menato Boffa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/menato-boffa-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 66.
6. ### 1980
1. Debut **[Andrea de Cesaris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andrea-de-cesaris/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/) in the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).first of 214 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Kevin Cogan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kevin-cogan-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) in the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).first of 2 startsDebut
3. Pole position **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).2nd career pole
4. Race win **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).9th career win
5. World title **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first world title
7. ### 1968
1. Birthday **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** is born.turns 58 today
8. ### 1963
1. Birthday **[Érik Comas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/erik-comas-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 63 today
9. ### 1958
1. In memoriam **[Jimmy Reece](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jimmy-reece-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 28.
## Grand Prix races held on 28 September
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2008 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Fernando AlonsoRenault - 2Nico RosbergWilliams - 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren Pole **Felipe Massa**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-singapore/) [ 2003 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren - 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber Pole **Kimi Räikkönen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2003-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) [ 1997 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams - 2Jean AlesiBenetton - 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-luxembourg/) [ 1980 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alan JonesWilliams - 2Carlos ReutemannWilliams - 3Didier PironiLigier Pole **Nelson Piquet**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/)
## Born on 28 September
 **[Érik Comas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/erik-comas-information-statistics/)**born 1963 · turns 63 today**5th**Best finish**7th**Best quali**6**Points finishes**59**Grands Prix
 **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)**born 1968 · turns 58 today**2**Titles**20**Wins**26**Poles**51**Podiums
 **[Isack Hadjar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/isack-hadjar/)**born 2004 · turns 22 today**3rd**Best finish**3rd**Best quali**3**Podiums**21**Points finishes
## In memoriam
 **[Jimmy Reece](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jimmy-reece-information-statistics/)**17 November 1929 · 28 September 1958, aged 28
 **[Menato Boffa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/menato-boffa-information-statistics/)**4 January 1930 · 28 September 1996, aged 66
## September, day by day
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### September
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2. [Tue 29 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-september/)1991 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Catalunya Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/catalunya-circuit/).
3. [Wed 30 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-september/)1979 **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).
4. [Thu 1 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-october/)1967 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1967-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
5. [Fri 2 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-october/)1977 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
6. [Sat 3 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-october/)1965 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
7. [Sun 4 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-october/)1970 **[Jochen Rindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-rindt/)** is crowned World Champion with [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/), who also take the constructors' title.
8. [Mon 5 Oct](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-october/)1969 **[Jochen Rindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-rindt/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Watkins Glen International](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/watkins-glen-international-layout-records/).
## 28 September in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 28 September?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2008 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2003 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Luxembourg Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1980 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 28 September?
Fernando Alonso (2008), Michael Schumacher (2003), Jacques Villeneuve (1997) and Alan Jones (1980).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 28 September?
Yes: Alan Jones (1980, Williams).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 28 September?
Érik Comas (1963), Mika Häkkinen (1968) and Isack Hadjar (2004).
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