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description: "21 July in Formula 1 history: 4 Grand Prix wins, 1 world title decided. Full results, podiums and milestones."
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# On This Day in F1: 21 July
On This Day in Formula 1 21 July
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [0 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [5 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
21 July in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1962 and 2024 and 1 world title was decided.
## Timeline of 21 July
All 12World title 1Race win 4Debut 3Pole position 4
1. ### 2024Hungarian 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/).3rd career pole
2. Race win **[Oscar Piastri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-piastri/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).1st career win
2. ### 2002
1. Pole position **[Juan-Pablo Montoya](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-pablo-montoya/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-de-nevers-magny-cours/).9th career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [French Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-de-nevers-magny-cours/).61st career win
3. World title **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).5th world title
3. ### 1985British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
1. Pole position **[Keke Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/keke-rosberg/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).4th career pole
2. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).19th career win
4. ### 1962British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Aintree Motor Racing Circuit
1. Debut **[Tony Shelly](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-shelly-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 3 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Tony Settember](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-settember-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Emeryson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/emeryson-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 10 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Jay Chamberlain](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jay-chamberlain-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 3 startsDebut
4. Pole position **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).3rd career pole
5. Race win **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).2nd career win
## Grand Prix races held on 21 July
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2024 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren - 2Lando NorrisMcLaren - 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes Pole **Lando Norris**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2024-hungarian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2002 French Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren - 3David CoulthardMcLaren Pole **Juan-Pablo Montoya**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) [ 1985 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Michele AlboretoFerrari - 3Jacques LaffiteLigier Pole **Keke Rosberg**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1962 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus - 2John SurteesLola - 3Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax Pole **Jim Clark**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/)
## 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. [Wed 22 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-july/)1984 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Brands Hatch](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/brands-hatch-layout-records/).
3. [Thu 23 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-july/)2023 **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2023-hungarian-f1-grand-prix/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).
4. [Fri 24 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-july/)1966 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
5. [Sat 25 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-july/)1982 **[René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/)** wins the [French Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Paul Ricard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-paul-ricard-layout-lap-record/).
6. [Sun 26 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-july/)1987 **[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-1987-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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 21 July in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 July?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2002 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1985 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1962 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 July?
Oscar Piastri (2024), Michael Schumacher (2002), Alain Prost (1985) and Jim Clark (1962).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 21 July?
Yes: Michael Schumacher (2002, Ferrari).
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