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# On This Day in F1: 21 March
On This Day in Formula 1 21 March
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
21 March in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1982 and 2004 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 21 March
All 9Race win 2Farewell 1Pole position 2Birthday 4
1. ### 2004Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).57th career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).72nd career win
2. ### 1982Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
1. Farewell **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).last of 146 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).3rd career pole
3. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).5th career win
3. ### 1960
1. Birthday **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** is born.would have turned 66 today
4. ### 1921
1. Birthday **[Paco Godia](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paco-godia-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 105 today
5. ### 1916
1. Birthday **[Ken Wharton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ken-wharton-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 110 today
6. ### 1913
1. Birthday **[George Abecassis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-abecassis-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 113 today
## Grand Prix races held on 21 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2004 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams - 3Jenson ButtonBAR Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2004-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) [ 1982 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstRenault - 2John WatsonMcLaren - 3Nigel MansellTeam Lotus Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil-2/)
## Born on 21 March
 **[George Abecassis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-abecassis-information-statistics/)**born 1913 · died 1991, aged 78
 **[Ken Wharton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ken-wharton-information-statistics/)**born 1916 · died 1957, aged 40**4th**Best finish**7th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**15**Grands Prix
 **[Paco Godia](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paco-godia-information-statistics/)**born 1921 · died 1990, aged 69**4th**Best finish**9th**Best quali**2**Points finishes**13**Grands Prix
 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)**born 1960 · died 1994, aged 34**3**Titles**41**Wins**65**Poles**80**Podiums
## March, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### March
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sun 22 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-march/)1992 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).
3. [Mon 23 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-march/)1986 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
4. [Tue 24 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-march/)1991 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
5. [Wed 25 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-march/)1984 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
6. [Thu 26 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-march/)1989 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
7. [Fri 27 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-march/)1983 **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
8. [Sat 28 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-march/)1976 **[Clay Regazzoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/clay-regazzoni/)** wins the [United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
## 21 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 March?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2004 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1982 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 March?
Michael Schumacher (2004) and Alain Prost (1982).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 March?
George Abecassis (1913), Ken Wharton (1916), Paco Godia (1921) and Ayrton Senna (1960).
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