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# On This Day in F1: 28 July
On This Day in Formula 1 28 July
[6 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [6 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
28 July in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1991 and 2024 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 28 July
All 19Race win 6In memoriam 1Debut 1Farewell 1Pole position 6Birthday 4
1. ### 2024Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
1. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).25th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).105th career win
2. ### 2019German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
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/).87th career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).7th career win
3. ### 2013Hungarian 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/).30th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).22nd career win
4. ### 2002German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Farewell **[Enrique Bernoldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/enrique-bernoldi-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/).last of 29 startsFarewell
2. 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/).47th career pole
3. 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/).62nd career win
5. ### 1998
1. In memoriam **[Consalvo Sanesi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/consalvo-sanesi-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87.
6. ### 1996German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Pole position **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).18th career pole
2. Race win **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).20th career win
7. ### 1991German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Debut **[Michael Bartels](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-bartels-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 4 startsDebut
2. 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/).17th career pole
3. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).19th career win
8. ### 1961
1. Birthday **[Yannick Dalmas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/yannick-dalmas-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 65 today
9. ### 1935
1. Birthday **[Massimo Natili](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/massimo-natili-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 91 today
10. ### 1927
1. Birthday **[Heini Walter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/heini-walter-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 99 today
11. ### 1924
1. Birthday **[Luigi Musso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-musso/)** is born.would have turned 102 today
## Grand Prix races held on 28 July
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2024 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Oscar PiastriMcLaren - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2024-belgian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2019 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Sebastian VettelFerrari - 3Daniil KvyatToro Rosso Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2019-german-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2013 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Kimi RäikkönenLotus F1 - 3Sebastian VettelRed Bull Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/f1-race-result-2013-hungarian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2002 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams - 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1996 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Damon HillWilliams - 2Jean AlesiBenetton - 3Jacques VilleneuveWilliams Pole **Damon Hill**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1996-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1991 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams - 2Riccardo PatreseWilliams - 3Jean AlesiFerrari Pole **Nigel Mansell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/)
## Born on 28 July
 **[Luigi Musso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-musso/)**born 1924 · died 1958, aged 33**1**Win**2nd**Best quali**7**Podiums**1**Fastest lap
 **[Heini Walter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/heini-walter-information-statistics/)**born 1927 · died 2009, aged 81
 **[Massimo Natili](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/massimo-natili-information-statistics/)**born 1935 · died 2017, aged 82
 **[Yannick Dalmas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/yannick-dalmas-information-statistics/)**born 1961 · turns 65 today
## In memoriam
 **[Consalvo Sanesi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/consalvo-sanesi-information-statistics/)**28 March 1911 · 28 July 1998, aged 87**4th**Best finish**4th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**5**Grands Prix
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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.
6. [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/).
7. [Mon 3 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-august/)1952 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
8. [Tue 4 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-august/)1957 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** is crowned World Champion with [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).
## 28 July in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 28 July?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2019 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2013 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2002 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1996 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1991 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 28 July?
Lewis Hamilton (2024), Max Verstappen (2019), Lewis Hamilton (2013), Michael Schumacher (2002), Damon Hill (1996) and Nigel Mansell (1991).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 28 July?
Luigi Musso (1924), Heini Walter (1927), Massimo Natili (1935) and Yannick Dalmas (1961).
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