This Day in F1
28 October
Race anniversaries, birthdays and the first steps of extraordinary careers. Discover the connections hiding in a single date.
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Across the years
Explore the full archive ↗Walt Hansgen was born →
Born on 28 October 1919. Follow Walt Hansgen through the racing archive.
Antonio Creus was born →
Born on 28 October 1924. Follow Antonio Creus through the racing archive.
Bernie Ecclestone was born →
Born on 28 October 1930. Follow Bernie Ecclestone through the racing archive.
Georges Grignard · first known start →
Georges Grignard first appears as a starter in the available World Championship results on 28 October 1951.
Gran Premio de España 1951 →
Revisit Gran Premio de España 1951: the classification, qualifying and championship picture from 1951.
Paco Godia · first known start →
Paco Godia first appears as a starter in the available World Championship results on 28 October 1951.
2012 Formula 1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix →
Revisit 2012 Formula 1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix: the classification, qualifying and championship picture from 2012.
Formula 1 Gran Premio de México 2018 →
Revisit Formula 1 Gran Premio de México 2018: the classification, qualifying and championship picture from 2018.
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Firsts refer to the earliest appearance in our available World Championship archive. Birth and death dates use the original historical date.
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