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Formula 1 on September 28: titles, fear and scandal
From Alan Jones’ title to Erik Comas’ crash and the Crashgate affair, three moments that shaped Formula 1 history.
28 September 2026 1 min read 1 views
September 28 has produced very different chapters in Formula 1 history. In 1980, Alan Jones wrapped up the championship, capping a strong season and giving Williams another major success in a highly competitive era.
On the same date, in different years, the sport also faced dramatic and controversial moments: Erik Comas’ terrifying accident at Spa in 1992 and the eruption of the Crashgate case in 2009, which engulfed Renault and became one of modern F1’s most debated scandals.