GRID·COMPARE ON THIS DAY

OCTOBER 7 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1962Jim Clark scores a Grand Slam at the United States 1962 GP (pole, win, fastest lap).GRAND SLAM
1962Rob Schroeder makes their very first Grand Prix start (United States GP).DEBUT
1962Timmy Mayer makes their very first Grand Prix start (United States GP).DEBUT
1962Last Grand Prix start for Roger Penske (United States GP).FINAL RACE
1962Last Grand Prix start for Rob Schroeder (United States GP).FINAL RACE
1962Last Grand Prix start for Timmy Mayer (United States GP).FINAL RACE
1973Jackie Stewart is crowned world champion.TITLE
1973Last Grand Prix start for Mike Beuttler (United States GP).FINAL RACE
1979Jody Scheckter is crowned world champion.TITLE
1979Marc Surer makes their very first Grand Prix start (United States GP).DEBUT
2012Sebastian Vettel scores a Grand Slam at the Japan 2012 GP (pole, win, fastest lap).GRAND SLAM

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1962United States GP: won by Jim Clark with Lotus.
1973United States GP: won by Ronnie Peterson with Lotus.
1979United States GP: won by Gilles Villeneuve with Ferrari.
1984Europe GP: won by Alain Prost with Mclaren.
2007China GP: won by Kimi Räikkönen with Ferrari.
2012Japan GP: won by Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull.
2018Japan GP: won by Lewis Hamilton with Mercedes.