GRID·COMPARE ON THIS DAY

OCTOBER 12 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1986Gerhard Berger takes their very first win (Mexico GP).FIRST WIN
1986First-ever win for Benetton, with Gerhard Berger (Mexico GP).FIRST TEAM WIN
2003Michael Schumacher is crowned world champion.TITLE
2003Last Grand Prix start for Jos Verstappen (Japan GP).FINAL RACE
2003Last Grand Prix start for Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Japan GP).FINAL RACE
2003Last Grand Prix start for Justin Wilson (Japan GP).FINAL RACE
2003Last Grand Prix start for Ralph Firman (Japan GP).FINAL RACE
2014First-ever Grand Prix held at Sochi.NEW CIRCUIT

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1986Mexico GP: won by Gerhard Berger with Benetton.
1997Japan GP: won by Michael Schumacher with Ferrari.
2003Japan GP: won by Rubens Barrichello with Ferrari.
2008Japan GP: won by Fernando Alonso with Renault.
2014Russia GP: won by Lewis Hamilton with Mercedes.