1977: Niki Lauda clinches the World Drivers' Championship
5 GPs 6 births 1 deaths 2 titles decided 4 milestones
1977: Niki Lauda clinches the World Drivers' Championship
20 events across F1 history on this date.
5 races
| Circuit | Expand | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 4y | Singapore |  Marina Bay | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 59 | |
| 2016 10y | Malaysia |  Sepang | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 56 | |
| 1988 38y | Spain |  Jerez | Alain Prost | McLaren | 72 | |
| 1977 49y | United States |  Watkins Glen | James Hunt | McLaren | 59 | |
| 1966 60y | United States | Watkins Glen | Jim Clark | Lotus | 108 |
2 titles decided on this date.
4 milestones on this date.
Firsts (1)
Milestone Counts (1)
Farewells (2)
2 incidents recorded on this date.
Safety Cars (2)
- at Marina Bay · Deployed lap 8 · 3 full lapsStranded car
- at Marina Bay · Deployed lap 36 · 3 full lapsStranded car
6 drivers born on this day.
Jan FlintermanBorn 1919 · died at 73 · Career 1952–1952
Giorgio ScarlattiBorn 1921 · died at 69 · Career 1956–1961- Mike NazarukBorn 1921 · died at 34 · Career 1951–19541P
- Paul GoldsmithBorn 1925 · now 101 · Career 1958–19601P
- Nanni GalliBorn 1940 · died at 79 · Career 1970–1973
- Michael BleekemolenBorn 1949 · now 77 · Career 1977–1978
1 F1 figure passed away on this date.
