Formula 1 history for 14 October

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2022

Oscar Piastri rejects the Alpine seat announced in his name

Oscar Piastri publicly denied Alpine's announcement that he would race for the team in 2023, beginning a contract dispute eventually decided in McLaren's favour.

2021

Esteban Ocon takes his first Formula 1 victory

Esteban Ocon survived a chaotic opening lap and resisted Sebastian Vettel to claim his maiden Formula 1 victory at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix.

1899

Louis Chiron is born

Louis Chiron was born in Monaco on 3 August 1899 and became a major pre-war Grand Prix winner before setting Formula 1's enduring record as its oldest race starter.

1989

Jules Bianchi is born

Jules Bianchi was born on 3 August 1989 and became a Ferrari-backed Formula 1 prospect whose Monaco drive delivered Marussia's only championship points.