On This Day in F1: 1 March

1992 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 1 March
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

1 March in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1969 and 1992.

Timeline of 1 March

  1. 2009

    1. Team principal Martin Whitmarsh takes over as team principal of McLaren.Team landmark

  2. 1995

    1. In memoriam Jackie Holmes passed away, aged 74.

  3. 1992

    1. Debut Paul Belmondo makes his Grand Prix debut for March in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 27 startsDebut
    2. Debut Andrea Chiesa makes his Grand Prix debut for Fondmetal in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 10 startsDebut
    3. Debut Giovanna Amati makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 3 startsDebut
    4. Debut Ukyo Katayama makes his Grand Prix debut for Larrousse in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 97 startsDebut
    5. Debut Christian Fittipaldi makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 43 startsDebut
    6. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams at Kyalami.18th career pole
    7. Race win Nigel Mansell wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Kyalami.22nd career win

  4. 1987

    1. In memoriam Wolfgang Seidel passed away, aged 60.

  5. 1984

    1. In memoriam Peter Walker passed away, aged 71.

  6. 1980

    1. Pole position Jean-Pierre Jabouille on pole for Renault at Kyalami.6th career pole
    2. Race win René Arnoux wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Kyalami.2nd career win

  7. 1975

    1. Debut Guy Tunmer makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Bob Evans makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 12 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Carlos Pace on pole for Brabham at Kyalami.1st career pole
    4. Race win Jody Scheckter wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Kyalami.3rd career win

  8. 1974

    1. In memoriam Bill Aston passed away, aged 73.

  9. 1969

    1. Pole position Jack Brabham on pole for Brabham at Kyalami.11th career pole
    2. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Kyalami.6th career win

Grand Prix races held on 1 March

Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

1992 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1992 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Riccardo PatreseWilliams
  • 3Ayrton SennaMcLaren

Pole Nigel Mansell

1980 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1980 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1René ArnouxRenault
  • 2Jacques LaffiteLigier
  • 3Didier PironiLigier

Pole Jean-Pierre Jabouille

1975 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1975 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jody ScheckterTyrrell
  • 2Carlos ReutemannBrabham
  • 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell

Pole Carlos Pace

1969 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1969 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartMatra
  • 2Graham HillTeam Lotus
  • 3Denny HulmeMcLaren

Pole Jack Brabham

In memoriam

Bill Aston29 March 1900 · 1 March 1974, aged 73
Peter Walker7 October 1912 · 1 March 1984, aged 71
Wolfgang Seidel4 July 1926 · 1 March 1987, aged 60
Jackie Holmes4 September 1920 · 1 March 1995, aged 74

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 2 Mar2024 Max Verstappen wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Bahrain International Circuit.
  3. Tue 3 Mar1973 Jackie Stewart wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Kyalami.
  4. Wed 4 Mar1972 Denny Hulme wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  5. Thu 5 Mar1977 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  6. Fri 6 Mar1971 Mario Andretti wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  7. Sat 7 Mar1970 Jack Brabham wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  8. Sun 8 Mar1998 Mika Häkkinen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.

1 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 1 March?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 1992 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1980 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1975 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1969 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 1 March?
Nigel Mansell (1992), René Arnoux (1980), Jody Scheckter (1975) and Jackie Stewart (1969).