On This Day in F1: 10 August

1997 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 10 August
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Landmark

10 August in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1980 and 1997 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 10 August

  1. 1997

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Hungaroring.17th career pole
    2. Race win Jacques Villeneuve wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hungaroring.9th career win

  2. 1986

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus at Hungaroring.13th career pole
    2. Race win Nelson Piquet wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hungaroring.16th career win

  3. 1980

    1. Pole position Alan Jones on pole for Williams at Hockenheimring.6th career pole
    2. Race win Jacques Laffite wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Hockenheimring.4th career win

  4. 1928

    1. Birthday Gerino Gerini is born.would have turned 98 today

  5. 1914

    1. Birthday Carlos Menditeguy is born.would have turned 112 today

  6. 1910

    1. Birthday Guy Mairesse is born.would have turned 116 today

Grand Prix races held on 10 August

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

1997 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams
  • 2Damon HillArrows
  • 3Johnny HerbertSauber

Pole Michael Schumacher

1986 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetWilliams
  • 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
  • 3Nigel MansellWilliams

Pole Ayrton Senna

1980 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1980 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques LaffiteLigier
  • 2Carlos ReutemannWilliams
  • 3Alan JonesWilliams

Pole Alan Jones

Born on 10 August

Guy Mairesseborn 1910 · died 1954, aged 43
Carlos Menditeguyborn 1914 · died 1973, aged 583rdBest finish6thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Gerino Geriniborn 1928 · died 2013, aged 844thBest finish11thBest quali1Points finishes6Grands Prix

August, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 11 Aug1991 Ayrton Senna wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.
  3. Wed 12 Aug1979 Alan Jones wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Österreichring.
  4. Thu 13 Aug1972 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Österreichring.
  5. Fri 14 Aug1960 Jack Brabham wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Circuito da Boavista.
  6. Sat 15 Aug1971 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.
  7. Sun 16 Aug1992 Nigel Mansell is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  8. Mon 17 Aug1952 Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.

10 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 10 August?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 1997 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1986 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1980 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 10 August?
Jacques Villeneuve (1997), Nelson Piquet (1986) and Jacques Laffite (1980).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 10 August?
Guy Mairesse (1910), Carlos Menditeguy (1914) and Gerino Gerini (1928).