On This Day in F1: 12 January

1975 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 12 January
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Born, passed away
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Landmark

12 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1975 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 12 January

  1. 2020

    1. In memoriam Tom Belsø passed away, aged 77.

  2. 2011

    1. In memoriam Clemar Bucci passed away, aged 90.

  3. 1975

    1. Pole position Jean-Pierre Jarier on pole for Shadow at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.1st career pole
    2. Race win Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.13th career win

  4. 1962

    1. Birthday Emanuele Pirro is born.turns 64 today

  5. 1957

    1. In memoriam Ken Wharton passed away, aged 40.

  6. 1938

    1. Birthday Alan Rees is born.would have turned 88 today

  7. 1928

    1. Birthday Lloyd Ruby is born.would have turned 98 today

  8. 1924

    1. Birthday Olivier Gendebien is born.would have turned 102 today

Grand Prix races held on 12 January

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

1975 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1975 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren
  • 2James HuntHesketh
  • 3Carlos ReutemannBrabham

Pole Jean-Pierre Jarier

Born on 12 January

Olivier Gendebienborn 1924 · died 1998, aged 742ndBest finish3rdBest quali2Podiums5Points finishes
Lloyd Rubyborn 1928 · died 2009, aged 81
Alan Reesborn 1938 · died 2024, aged 86
Emanuele Pirroborn 1962 · turns 64 today5thBest finish7thBest quali2Points finishes37Grands Prix

In memoriam

Ken Wharton21 March 1916 · 12 January 1957, aged 404thBest finish7thBest quali1Points finishes15Grands Prix
Clemar Bucci4 September 1920 · 12 January 2011, aged 90
Tom Belsø27 August 1942 · 12 January 2020, aged 77

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 13 Jan1957 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  3. Wed 14 Jan1994 Myron Fohr passed away, aged 81.
  4. Thu 15 Jan1978 Mario Andretti wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  5. Fri 16 Jan1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  6. Sat 17 Jan1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  7. Sun 18 Jan1953 Alberto Ascari wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Mon 19 Jan1958 Stirling Moss wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

12 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 12 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1975 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 12 January?
Emerson Fittipaldi (1975).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 12 January?
Olivier Gendebien (1924), Lloyd Ruby (1928), Alan Rees (1938) and Emanuele Pirro (1962).