On This Day in F1: 11 March

1990 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 11 March
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Grand Prix win
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Pole position
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

11 March in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1990 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 11 March

  1. 1990USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Phoenix street circuit

    1. Debut Gianni Morbidelli makes his Grand Prix debut for Dallara.first of 70 startsDebut
    2. Debut Claudio Langes makes his Grand Prix debut for Euro Brun.first of 14 startsDebut
    3. Debut Gary Brabham makes his Grand Prix debut for Life.first of 2 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Gerhard Berger on pole for McLaren.5th career pole
    5. Race win Ayrton Senna wins for McLaren.21st career win

  2. 1977

    1. In memoriam Alberto-Rodriguez Larreta passed away, aged 43.

  3. 1953

    1. Birthday Derek Daly is born.turns 73 today

  4. 1943

    1. Birthday Arturo Merzario is born.turns 83 today

  5. 1930

    1. Birthday Troy Ruttman is born.would have turned 96 today

  6. 1927

    1. Birthday Dempsey Wilson is born.would have turned 99 today

Grand Prix races held on 11 March

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

1990 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1990 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Jean AlesiTyrrell
  • 3Thierry BoutsenWilliams

Pole Gerhard Berger

Born on 11 March

Dempsey Wilsonborn 1927 · died 1971, aged 44
Troy Ruttmanborn 1930 · died 1997, aged 671Win3rdBest quali1Podium2Points finishes
Arturo Merzarioborn 1943 · turns 83 today4thBest finish3rdBest quali5Points finishes57Grands Prix
Derek Dalyborn 1953 · turns 73 today4thBest finish7thBest quali8Points finishes49Grands Prix

In memoriam

Alberto-Rodriguez Larreta14 January 1934 · 11 March 1977, aged 43

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 12 Mar2000 Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.
  3. Fri 13 Mar1983 Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  4. Sat 14 Mar1993 Alain Prost wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Kyalami.
  5. Sun 15 Mar1981 Alan Jones wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  6. Mon 16 Mar2008 Lewis Hamilton wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  7. Tue 17 Mar2002 Ralf Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Sepang International Circuit.
  8. Wed 18 Mar2001 Michael Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.

11 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 11 March?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1990 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 11 March?
Ayrton Senna (1990).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 11 March?
Dempsey Wilson (1927), Troy Ruttman (1930), Arturo Merzario (1943) and Derek Daly (1953).