GRID·COMPARE ON THIS DAY

OCTOBER 18 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1970Clay Regazzoni takes their very first pole position (Mexico GP).FIRST POLE
1987Yannick Dalmas makes their very first Grand Prix start (Mexico GP).DEBUT
2009Jenson Button mathematically clinches the title, with 1 race(s) still to go.TITLE CLINCHED EARLY
2009Kamui Kobayashi makes their very first Grand Prix start (Brazil GP).DEBUT

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1987Mexico GP: won by Nigel Mansell with Williams.
2009Brazil GP: won by Mark Webber with Red Bull.