On This Day in F1: 11 May

2014 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 11 May
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11 May in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1975 and 2014 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 11 May

  1. 2014Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.35th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.26th career win

  2. 2008Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Istanbul Park

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari.11th career pole
    2. Race win Felipe Massa wins for Ferrari.7th career win

  3. 2000

    1. BirthdayYuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda is born.turns 26 today

  4. 1997Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Farewell Nicola Larini makes his final Grand Prix start for Sauber.last of 75 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Heinz-Harald Frentzen on pole for Williams.1st career pole
    3. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.23rd career win

  5. 1986Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Farewell Elio de Angelis makes his final Grand Prix start for Brabham.last of 110 startsFarewell
    2. Pole positionAlain Prost Alain Prost on pole for McLaren.16th career pole
    3. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for McLaren.23rd career win

  6. 1975Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Debut Torsten Palm makes his Grand Prix debut for Hesketh.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. FarewellGraham Hill Graham Hill makes his final Grand Prix start for Hill.last of 179 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionNiki Lauda Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari.11th career pole
    4. Race winNiki Lauda Niki Lauda wins for Ferrari.3rd career win

  7. 1973

    1. Birthday John Owen, designer of the Mercedes W02 and 15 other F1 cars, is born.turns 53 today

  8. 1965

    1. Birthday Stefano Domenicali, team principal of Ferrari, is born.turns 61 today

  9. 1926

    1. Birthday Rob Schroeder is born.would have turned 100 today

  10. 1921

    1. Birthday Geoff Crossley is born.would have turned 105 today

Grand Prix races held on 11 May

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

2014 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2008 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2008 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Felipe MassaFerrari
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Felipe Massa

1997 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloStewart
  • 3Eddie IrvineFerrari

Pole Heinz-Harald Frentzen

1986 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Keke RosbergMcLaren
  • 3Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus

Pole Alain Prost

1975 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1975 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren
  • 3Carlos PaceBrabham

Pole Niki Lauda

Born on 11 May

Geoff Crossleyborn 1921 · died 2002, aged 80
Rob Schroederborn 1926 · died 2011, aged 85
Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunodaborn 2000 · turns 26 today4thBest finish3rdBest quali1Fastest lap34Points finishes

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  2. Tue 12 May1968Graham Hill Graham Hill wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.
  3. Wed 13 May1950Nino Farina Nino Farina wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Silverstone Circuit.
  4. Thu 14 May1961 Stirling Moss wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Monaco Circuit.
  5. Fri 15 May1983Keke Rosberg Keke Rosberg wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Monaco Circuit.
  6. Sat 16 May1976Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Zolder.
  7. Sun 17 May1981 Carlos Reutemann wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Zolder.
  8. Mon 18 May1952 Piero Taruffi wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Bremgarten.

11 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 11 May?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2014 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2008 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1986 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1975 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 11 May?
Lewis Hamilton (2014), Felipe Massa (2008), Michael Schumacher (1997), Alain Prost (1986) and Niki Lauda (1975).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 11 May?
Geoff Crossley (1921), Rob Schroeder (1926) and Yuki Tsunoda (2000).