On This Day in F1: 1 August

Timeline of 1 August

1. 2024

   1. Team principal Oliver Oakes takes over as team principal of Alpine.Team landmark
   2. Team principal Mattia Binotto takes over as team principal of Sauber.Team landmark

2. 2021Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

   1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.101st career pole
   2. Race win Esteban Ocon wins for Alpine.1st career win

3. 2010Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

   1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.12th career pole
   2. Race win Mark Webber wins for Red Bull.6th career win

4. 2001

   1. In memoriam Jay Chamberlain passed away, aged 75.

5. 1999German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring

   1. Pole position Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.18th career pole
   2. Race win Eddie Irvine wins for Ferrari.3rd career win

6. 1998

   1. In memoriam Len Duncan passed away, aged 87.

7. 1980

   1. In memoriam Patrick Depailler passed away, aged 35.

8. 1976German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

   1. Debut Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell.first of 4 startsDebut
   2. Pole position James Hunt on pole for McLaren.5th career pole
   3. Race win James Hunt wins for McLaren.4th career win

9. 1971German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

   1. Farewell Vic Elford makes his final Grand Prix start for BRM.last of 13 startsFarewell
   2. Pole position Jackie Stewart on pole for Tyrrell.10th career pole
   3. Race win Jackie Stewart wins for Tyrrell.17th career win

10. 1969

    1. In memoriam Gerhard Mitter passed away, aged 33.

11. 1965

    1. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Nürburgring.22nd career pole
    2. Race win Jim Clark wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Nürburgring.19th career win
    3. World title Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus, who also take the constructors' title.2nd world title

12. 1961

    1. Birthday Allen Berg is born.turns 65 today

13. 1960

    1. Birthday Eghbal Hamidy, designer of the Arrows A21 and 8 other F1 cars, is born.turns 66 today

14. 1959

    1. In memoriam Jean Behra passed away, aged 38.
    2. In memoriam Ivor Bueb passed away, aged 36.

15. 1954German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

    1. Farewell Onofre Marimón makes his final Grand Prix start for Maserati.last of 12 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Mercedes.14th career pole
    3. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins for Mercedes.11th career win

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