GRID·COMPARE ON THIS DAY

OCTOBER 6 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1963Jim Clark mathematically clinches the title, with 2 race(s) still to go.TITLE CLINCHED EARLY
1963Peter Broeker makes their very first Grand Prix start (United States GP).DEBUT
1963Pedro Rodríguez makes their very first Grand Prix start (United States GP).DEBUT
1963Last Grand Prix start for Rodger Ward (United States GP).FINAL RACE
1963Last Grand Prix start for Peter Broeker (United States GP).FINAL RACE
1968Bobby Unser makes their very first Grand Prix start (United States GP).DEBUT
1968Mario Andretti makes their very first Grand Prix start (United States GP).DEBUT
1968Last Grand Prix start for Bobby Unser (United States GP).FINAL RACE
1968Mario Andretti takes their very first pole position (United States GP).FIRST POLE
1974Emerson Fittipaldi is crowned world champion.TITLE
1974Last Grand Prix start for Denny Hulme (United States GP).FINAL RACE
1985Alain Prost mathematically clinches the title, with 2 race(s) still to go.TITLE CLINCHED EARLY
1985Nigel Mansell takes their very first win (Europe GP).FIRST WIN
2013Sebastian Vettel scores a Grand Slam at the Korea 2013 GP (pole, win, fastest lap).GRAND SLAM

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1963United States GP: won by Graham Hill with Brm.
1968United States GP: won by Jackie Stewart with Matra.
1974United States GP: won by Carlos Reutemann with Brabham.
1985Europe GP: won by Nigel Mansell with Williams.
2013Korea GP: won by Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull.