What happened on this day, November 9 in Formula 1 history? Find out interesting facts and stories about Formula 1 on this day.
1994
Just before the championship decider, Damon Hill found himself in a dispute with Williams over his salary. Despite Hill’s annual retainer of £300,000, his teammate, Nigel Mansell, earned £950,000 per race for occasional appearances. “I’m pretty disgusted with some of the things that have gone on,” Hill remarked upon arriving in Adelaide. “I feel [Williams] has not supported me in my bid to win the championship. I do have a contract: they’ve exercised their option for next year, but I think I’m worth more than my contract states. I’ve won nine grands prix, and in my second F1 season, I’ve shouldered the No. 1 driver role. I’m one point off the championship lead with one race to go.” Although Hill narrowly lost the title, he ultimately renegotiated his contract and went on to win the championship in 1996, though Williams had already informed him he wouldn’t be retained for the following season.
2002
Eddie Irvine dismissed the idea of a rallying career after a test session with Colin McRae’s Ford team. Released from Jaguar at the end of the season, Irvine admitted, “The experience has shown me that I can’t just jump into a rally car and be quick.”
2007
Renault faced scrutiny when it emerged they had used confidential data from McLaren, obtained after an engineer transitioned between the teams, carrying sensitive information that was then circulated within Renault. In contrast to McLaren’s $100 million penalty in the infamous Spygate scandal, Renault escaped sanction when the FIA accepted that none of the information had influenced their designs. “I am absolutely at ease with it,” said Renault boss Flavio Briatore, adding, “I wish to pay tribute to the team, who have handled the matter with integrity and dignity.” Briatore’s composed response invited media comparisons to his vehement criticism of McLaren during Spygate, as well as his close ties with F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone. “Is it fair?” Ecclestone pondered, adding, “We are always fair.”
2008
The repercussions of the Max Mosley libel trial reverberated as Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre criticised Mr Justice Eady’s “arrogant and amoral” judgments, accusing the judge of stealthily imposing a de facto privacy law on British media. In Mosley’s case against the News of the World, Eady ruled in Mosley’s favour, concluding he had not participated in the alleged “sick Nazi orgy,” though Dacre called this logic “almost surreally pedantic,” noting that some participants had been dressed in military-style uniforms.
2014
At the 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg secured the win from pole position. His teammate, Lewis Hamilton, finished in second place, followed by Williams driver Felipe Massa in third. This marked Rosberg’s fifth win of the season and the eighth of his career.
Meanwhile, Formula One’s commercial rights owner, Bernie Ecclestone, granted Caterham and Marussia special permission to skip the race. Both teams were struggling financially, and the back-to-back scheduling with the 2014 United States Grand Prix, coupled with the high cost of travel to South America, made their participation unfeasible. This dispensation allowed them to regroup amid mounting challenges.
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 71 | 1:30:02.555 | 25 |
| 2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 71 | +1.457s | 18 |
| 3 | 19 | Felipe Massa | Williams Mercedes | 71 | +41.031s | 15 |
| 4 | 22 | Jenson Button | McLaren Mercedes | 71 | +48.658s | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing Renault | 71 | +51.420s | 10 |
| 6 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 71 | +61.906s | 8 |
| 7 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 71 | +63.730s | 6 |
| 8 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India Mercedes | 71 | +63.934s | 4 |
| 9 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | McLaren Mercedes | 71 | +70.085s | 2 |
| 10 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams Mercedes | 70 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | 26 | Daniil Kvyat | STR Renault | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | Pastor Maldonado | Lotus Renault | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | 25 | Jean-Eric Vergne | STR Renault | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | 21 | Esteban Gutierrez | Sauber Ferrari | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Force India Mercedes | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | Adrian Sutil | Sauber Ferrari | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | 8 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus Renault | 63 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull Racing Renault | 39 | DNF | 0 |
2025
Lando Norris cemented his control over the 2025 F1 World Championship with a decisive victory at the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix, converting pole position into a dominant win despite relentless drama behind him. The McLaren driver led from lights to flag, surviving two Safety Car periods triggered by Gabriel Bortoleto’s early crash and a later collision between Oscar Piastri, Kimi Antonelli, and Charles Leclerc. While Piastri was handed a 10-second penalty, Norris remained unchallenged, managing his tyres perfectly to take his seventh win of the season.
The drive of the day belonged to Max Verstappen, who started from the pit lane following car setup changes and recovered brilliantly from an early puncture to reach the podium. He closed in on Antonelli in the final laps but couldn’t find a way past the Mercedes rookie, who held on to claim a career-best second place. George Russell kept Piastri at bay for fourth, while the Australian recovered to fifth despite his penalty. Bearman, Lawson, Hadjar, Hülkenberg, and Gasly completed the top ten after another unpredictable race at Interlagos.
Further back, Ferrari endured a nightmare weekend as Leclerc retired after contact and Hamilton suffered floor damage and later pulled into the pits. Stroll, Alonso, and Tsunoda also struggled for pace, while home hero Bortoleto failed to finish after first-lap contact. When the chequered flag fell, Norris’s margin of victory—10.388 seconds—underlined McLaren’s authority, extending his title lead to new heights as the championship fight headed into its final three rounds, one that included another Sprint weekend.
Full Race Weekend Report
2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time / Retired | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 71 | 01:32:02 | 25 |
| 2 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 71 | +10.388s | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 71 | +10.750s | 15 |
| 4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 71 | +15.267s | 12 |
| 5 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 71 | +15.749s | 10 |
| 6 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 71 | +29.630s | 8 |
| 7 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 71 | +52.642s | 6 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 71 | +52.873s | 4 |
| 9 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | 71 | +53.324s | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 71 | +53.914s | 1 |
| 11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 71 | +54.184s | 0 |
| 12 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 71 | +54.696s | 0 |
| 13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 71 | +55.420s | 0 |
| 14 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 71 | +55.766s | 0 |
| 15 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 71 | +57.777s | 0 |
| 16 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 71 | +58.247s | 0 |
| 17 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 71 | +69.176s | 0 |
| NC | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 37 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 5 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 0 | DNF | 0 |
F1 Driver Birthdays 9 November
| Birthday | F1 Driver |
|---|---|
| 9 November | None |
F1 Driver Deaths 9 November
| Death | F1 Driver |
|---|---|
| 9 November | None |
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