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OCTOBER 16 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1994Michael Schumacher scores a Grand Slam at the Europe 1994 GP (pole, win, fastest lap).GRAND SLAM
1994Domenico Schiattarella makes their very first Grand Prix start (Europe GP).DEBUT
1994Hideki Noda makes their very first Grand Prix start (Europe GP).DEBUT
1994Last Grand Prix start for Andrea de Cesaris (Europe GP).FINAL RACE
1994Last Grand Prix start for Éric Bernard (Europe GP).FINAL RACE
2005Fernando Alonso is crowned world champion.TITLE
2005Last Grand Prix start for Antônio Pizzonia (China GP).FINAL RACE
N/AFernando Alonso becomes one of the youngest drivers ever to be crowned world champion (2005), at 24 years and 79 days old.RECORD

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1994Europe GP: won by Michael Schumacher with Benetton.
2005China GP: won by Fernando Alonso with Renault.
2011Korea GP: won by Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull.