--- description: "26 February in Formula 1 history: 2 drivers born. Full results, podiums and milestones." title: "On This Day in F1: 26 February" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) # On This Day in F1: 26 February ![26 February](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-900x594.jpg) On This Day in Formula 1 26 February [0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline) 26 February in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born. ## Timeline of 26 February All 5In memoriam 3Birthday 2 1. ### 2022 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Danny Ongais](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/danny-ongais-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 79. 2. ### 2003 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) **[Christian Goethals](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christian-goethals-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 74. 3. ### 2001 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Duke Nalon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/duke-nalon-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87. 4. ### 1955 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Rupert Keegan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rupert-keegan-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 71 today 5. ### 1917 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) **[Robert La Caze](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-la-caze-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 109 today ## Born on 26 February ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) **[Robert La Caze](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-la-caze-information-statistics/)**born 1917 · died 2015, aged 98 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Rupert Keegan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rupert-keegan-information-statistics/)**born 1955 · died 2024, aged 69 ## In memoriam ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Duke Nalon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/duke-nalon-information-statistics/)**2 March 1913 · 26 February 2001, aged 87 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) **[Christian Goethals](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christian-goethals-information-statistics/)**4 August 1928 · 26 February 2003, aged 74 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Danny Ongais](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/danny-ongais-information-statistics/)**21 May 1942 · 26 February 2022, aged 79 ## February, day by day Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries. ### February [←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-january/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-march/) MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-february/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-february/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-february/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-february/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-february/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-february/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-february/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-february/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-february/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-february/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-february/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-february/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-february/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-february/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-february/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-february/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-february/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-february/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-february/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-february/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-february/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-february/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-february/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-february/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-february/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-february/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-february/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-february/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-february/) Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has. 1. Coming up this week 2. [Fri 27 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-february/)1954![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Bobby Ball](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bobby-ball-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 28. 3. [Sat 28 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-february/)1964![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Timmy Mayer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/timmy-mayer-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 26. 4. [Sun 1 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-march/)1969![Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jacky-stewart.jpg) **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/). 5. [Mon 2 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-march/)2024![Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Max-Verstappen-2026.png) **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins the [Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2024-bahrain-f1-grand-prix-race-results/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Bahrain International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-international-circuit/). 6. [Tue 3 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-march/)1973![Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jacky-stewart.jpg) **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/). 7. [Wed 4 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-march/)1972![Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/danny-hulme.jpg) **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/). 8. [Thu 5 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-march/)1977![Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/niki-lauda.jpg) **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/). ## 26 February in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 February? Robert La Caze (1917) and Rupert Keegan (1955).
### FREE F1 Newsletter Just enter your email address You've already signed up, Thanks! Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/sendpress//img/ajax-loader.gif) ### Next Event Tickets - ![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) 2026 Mexico F1 GP2026 Mexico F1 Grand Prix30 Oct–1 Nov Mexico CityAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez In 5 days [Tickets from €483 →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/buy/?gp=Mexico) - ![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) 2026 Brazilian F1 GP2026 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix6–8 Nov Sao PauloAutodromo Interlagos In 12 days [Tickets from €686 →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/buy/?gp=Brazil) - ![Lusail International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/qa.svg?v=2) 2026 Qatar F1 GP2026 Qatar F1 Grand Prix27–29 Nov DohaLusail International Circuit In 33 days [Tickets from €237 →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/buy/?gp=Qatar) [All F1 Tickets →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) ### F1 News Top 3 - [![Bottas Breaks Silence on Cadillac F1 Exit Rumours](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/wordpress-popular-posts/359778-featured-150x150.jpg)Bottas Breaks Silence on Cadillac F1 Exit Rumours1 comment | posted 2 days ago](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/bottas-breaks-silence-on-cadillac-f1-exit-rumours/) - [![Antonelli Rejects F1 Number 1 as Wolff Defends Russell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/wordpress-popular-posts/359776-featured-150x150.jpg)Antonelli Nears Historic F1 Title With €10m Earnin...1 comment | posted 2 days ago](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/antonelli-nears-historic-f1-title-with-e10m-earnings-in-sight/) - [![FIA Statement on F1 Title outcome and reactions](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/wordpress-popular-posts/359107-featured-150x150.jpg)Horner Reveals Hamilton's Secret Talks Over Red Bu...2 comments | posted 6 days ago](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/horner-reveals-hamiltons-secret-talks-over-red-bull-move/) ### Recent F1 Comments - ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/litespeed/avatar/502d29f8cbb897956d66858c8db3a5e6.jpg?ver=1792591942) [Jere Jyrälä](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fan/jere-jyrala/) on [Antonelli Nears Historic F1 Title With €10m Earnings in Sight](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/antonelli-nears-historic-f1-title-with-e10m-earnings-in-sight/#comment-432479)16 hours ago - ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/litespeed/avatar/502d29f8cbb897956d66858c8db3a5e6.jpg?ver=1792591942) [Jere Jyrälä](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fan/jere-jyrala/) on [Bottas Breaks Silence on Cadillac F1 Exit Rumours](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/bottas-breaks-silence-on-cadillac-f1-exit-rumours/#comment-432478)16 hours ago - ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/litespeed/avatar/502d29f8cbb897956d66858c8db3a5e6.jpg?ver=1792591942) [Jere Jyrälä](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fan/jere-jyrala/) on [Furious Alonso Questions F1 Driver Quality After Albon Collision](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/furious-alonso-questions-f1-driver-quality-after-albon-collision/#comment-432477)16 hours ago [All F1 Fan Comments](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-comments-on-f1-fansite-com/) ### Newest Video - [![F1 Champion Lando Norris' Interview with Martin Brundle in Austin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Lando-Norris-MTA_8713-UHD-150x150.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/f1-champion-lando-norris-interview-with-martin-brundle-in-austin/) #### [F1 Champion Lando Norris' Interview with Martin Brundle in Austin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/f1-champion-lando-norris-interview-with-martin-brundle-in-austin/)October 27, 2026 ### Last Pictures - [![Photos of Friday Practice before the 2026 Italian F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/32-friday-monza-2026-150x150.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpaper/photos-of-friday-practice-before-the-2026-italian-f1-gp/) #### [Photos of Friday Practice before the 2026 Italian F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpaper/photos-of-friday-practice-before-the-2026-italian-f1-gp/)September 4, 2026 ### TOP 5 Popular F1 Drivers - [Kimi Antonelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-antonelli/) - [Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/) - [George Russell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-russell-information-statistics/) - [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/) - [Yuki Tsunoda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/yuki-tsunoda/) [All F1 drivers](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/) ### TOP 5 Popular F1 Teams - [Aston Martin F1 Team](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/aston-martin-f1-team-information-statistics/) - [Ferrari F1 Team](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) - [McLaren F1 Team](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) - [Mercedes F1 Team](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) - [Williams F1 Team](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) [All F1 teams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/) ### TOP 5 Popular F1 Races - [2026 US Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) - [2026 Mexico City Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) - [2026 Japanese Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/japanese-grand-prix/) - [2026 São Paulo Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) - [2026 Singapore Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/singapore-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Full F1 calendar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/) ### TOP 5 Popular F1 Content - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - [Login](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [F1 Driver Comparison Tool](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/f1-driver-comparison/) - [2026 F1 Standings Championship](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/f1-standings-2026-championship/) - [F1 Wallpapers HD](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) [All Time F1 content](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [Follow us on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvgDhPFOF_RoheMLEmX8xCg) - [Follow us on X](https://twitter.com/f1fansite) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/f1fansite) - [Follow us on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/f1fansite/) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/f1fansite.com_official/) - [Subscribe to our RSS feed](https://www.f1-fansite.com/feed/) [About](https://www.f1-fansite.com/about-us/) [Contact](https://www.f1-fansite.com/contact/) [Editorial Policy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/editorial-policy/) [Advertising](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-advertising/) [Disclaimer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/disclaimer/) [Privacy Policy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/privacy-policy/) [Cookie Policy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/cookie-policy/) © 2001-2026 F1-Fansite.com. All rights reserved. Powered by [ProTrix](https://protrix.nl). Not affiliated with Formula 1 or the FIA. Scroll to top × ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png) **Add F1-Fansite to your home screen** One tap and it’s on your home screen, like an app. Add 1. 1 Tap at the bottom of your screen 2. 2 Then pick “Add to Home Screen”
Share X Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Copy link
```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-february/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":"1","item":{"@id":"https://www.f1-fansite.com","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":"2","item":{"@id":"https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/","name":"F1 On This Day"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":"3","item":{"@id":"https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-february/","name":"26 February"}}]}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-february/#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 February?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Robert La Caze (1917) and Rupert Keegan (1955)."}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-february/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.f1-fansite.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"On This Day","item":"https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"26 February","item":"https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-february/"}]} ```