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# On This Day in F1: 26 July
On This Day in Formula 1 26 July
[6 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [6 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
26 July in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1987 and 2026 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 26 July
All 20Race win 6In memoriam 3Debut 1Farewell 1Pole position 6Birthday 3
1. ### 2026Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).17th career pole
2. Race win **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).12th career win
2. ### 2023
1. In memoriam **François Castaing**, designer of the [Renault RE20B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/renault-re20b/) and 2 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 78.
3. ### 2017
1. In memoriam **[Leo Kinnunen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/leo-kinnunen-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 73.
4. ### 2015Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).47th career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).41st career win
5. ### 2009Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Debut **[Jaime Alguersuari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jaime-alguersuari-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toro Rosso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toro-rosso/).first of 46 startsDebut
2. Farewell **[Nelson Piquet Jr.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet-jr/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 28 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).18th career pole
4. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).10th career win
6. ### 1998Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring
1. Pole position **[Giancarlo Fisichella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-fisichella/)** on pole for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).6th career win
7. ### 1992German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Pole position **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).26th career pole
2. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).29th career win
8. ### 1990
1. In memoriam **[Giorgio Scarlatti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giorgio-scarlatti-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 68.
9. ### 1987German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Pole position **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).10th career pole
2. Race win **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).18th career win
10. ### 1946
1. Birthday **[Emilio de Villota](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emilio-de-villota-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 80 today
11. ### 1942
1. Birthday **[Teddy Pilette](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/teddy-pilette-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 84 today
12. ### 1928
1. Birthday **[Don Beauman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/don-beauman-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 98 today
## Grand Prix races held on 26 July
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2026 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lando NorrisMcLaren - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Kimi AntonelliMercedes Pole **Lando Norris**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2026-hungarian-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 2015 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelFerrari - 2Daniil KvyatRed Bull - 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-hungarian-f1-gp/) [ 2009 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren - 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari - 3Mark WebberRed Bull Pole **Fernando Alonso**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2009-formula-1-grand-prix-hungary/) [ 1998 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Michael SchumacherFerrari Pole **Giancarlo Fisichella**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1998-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1992 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams - 2Ayrton SennaMcLaren - 3Michael SchumacherBenetton Pole **Nigel Mansell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1987 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nelson PiquetWilliams - 2Stefan JohanssonMcLaren - 3Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus Pole **Nigel Mansell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1987-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/)
## Born on 26 July
 **[Don Beauman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/don-beauman-information-statistics/)**born 1928 · died 1955, aged 26
 **[Teddy Pilette](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/teddy-pilette-information-statistics/)**born 1942 · turns 84 today
 **[Emilio de Villota](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emilio-de-villota-information-statistics/)**born 1946 · turns 80 today
## In memoriam
 **[Giorgio Scarlatti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giorgio-scarlatti-information-statistics/)**2 October 1921 · 26 July 1990, aged 68**5th**Best finish**5th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**12**Grands Prix
 **[Leo Kinnunen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/leo-kinnunen-information-statistics/)**5 August 1943 · 26 July 2017, aged 73
## July, day by day
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### July
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Mon 27 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-july/)1986 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).
3. [Tue 28 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-july/)1991 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).
4. [Wed 29 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-july/)1951 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1951-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
5. [Thu 30 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-july/)1972 **[Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
6. [Fri 31 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-july/)1977 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).
7. [Sat 1 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-august/)1965 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** is crowned World Champion with [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/), who also take the constructors' title.
8. [Sun 2 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-august/)1953 **[Nino Farina](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nino-farina/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1953-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
## 26 July in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 July?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1992 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1987 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 July?
Lando Norris (2026), Sebastian Vettel (2015), Lewis Hamilton (2009), Mika Häkkinen (1998), Nigel Mansell (1992) and Nelson Piquet (1987).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 July?
Don Beauman (1928), Teddy Pilette (1942) and Emilio de Villota (1946).
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