GRID·COMPARE ON THIS DAY

OCTOBER 17 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1981Nelson Piquet is crowned world champion.TITLE
1981Derek Warwick makes their very first Grand Prix start (Caesars Palace GP).DEBUT
1981Last Grand Prix start for Héctor Rebaque (Caesars Palace GP).FINAL RACE
1981First-ever Grand Prix held at Caesars Palace.NEW CIRCUIT
1999First-ever Grand Prix held at Sepang.NEW CIRCUIT

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1981Caesars Palace GP: won by Alan Jones with Williams.
1999Malaysia GP: won by Eddie Irvine with Ferrari.