On This Day in F1: 1 February

1 February
On This Day in Formula 1 1 February
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Landmarks

1 February in Formula 1: 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 1 February

  1. Birthday1932 Xavier Perrot is born.would have turned 94 today
  2. In memoriam1996 Ray Crawford passed away, aged 80.
  3. In memoriam2000 Dick Rathmann passed away, aged 76.
  4. In memoriam2009 Jim McWithey passed away, aged 81.

Born on 1 February

Xavier Perrotborn 1932 · died 2008, aged 76

In memoriam

Ray Crawford26 October 1915 · 1 February 1996, aged 80
Dick Rathmann6 January 1924 · 1 February 2000, aged 761Pole5thBest finish1Points finishes5Grands Prix
Jim McWithey4 July 1927 · 1 February 2009, aged 81

February, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 2 Feb2023 Jean-Pierre Jabouille passed away, aged 80.
  3. Tue 3 Feb1956 Johnny Claes passed away, aged 39.
  4. Wed 4 Feb1979 Jacques Laffite wins the Brazilian Grand Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Autodromo Interlagos.
  5. Thu 5 Feb1922 Alain de Changy is born.
  6. Fri 6 Feb1997 Roger Laurent passed away, aged 83.
  7. Sat 7 Feb1960 Bruce McLaren wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Sun 8 Feb1969 Kurt Kuhnke passed away, aged 58.

1 February in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 1 February?
Xavier Perrot (1932).