On This Day in F1: 12 July

2020 Styrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 12 July
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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

12 July in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1987 and 2020 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 12 July

  1. 2020Styrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.89th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.85th career win

  2. 2009German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

    1. Farewell Sébastien Bourdais makes his final Grand Prix start for Toro Rosso.last of 27 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Mark Webber on pole for Red Bull.1st career pole
    3. Race win Mark Webber wins for Red Bull.1st career win

  3. 1998British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Pole positionMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.7th career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.31st career win

  4. 1996

    1. In memoriam Walter Hassan, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 91.

  5. 1992British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Pole positionNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.25th career pole
    2. Race winNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.28th career win

  6. 1987British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Pole positionNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet on pole for Williams.21st career pole
    2. Race winNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.10th career win

  7. 1944

    1. Birthday Jim Crawford is born.would have turned 82 today

  8. 1930

    1. Birthday Guy Ligier is born.would have turned 96 today

Grand Prix races held on 12 July

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

2020 Styrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2020 Styrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 3Max VerstappenRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2009 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

2009 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mark WebberRed Bull
  • 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 3Felipe MassaFerrari

Pole Mark Webber

1998 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1998 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 3Eddie IrvineFerrari

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1992 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1992 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Riccardo PatreseWilliams
  • 3Martin BrundleBenetton

Pole Nigel Mansell

1987 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1987 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

Pole Nelson Piquet

Born on 12 July

Guy Ligierborn 1930 · died 2015, aged 858thBest finish11thBest quali1Points finishes12Grands Prix
Jim Crawfordborn 1944 · died 2007, aged 62

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 13 Jul1980Alan Jones Alan Jones wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Brands Hatch.
  3. Tue 14 Jul1951 José-Froilán González wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  4. Wed 15 Jul1961 Wolfgang von Trips wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.
  5. Thu 16 Jul1955Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  6. Fri 17 Jul1954 José-Froilán González wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  7. Sat 18 Jul1953Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  8. Sun 19 Jul1952Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.

12 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 12 July?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2020 Styrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1992 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1987 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 12 July?
Lewis Hamilton (2020), Mark Webber (2009), Michael Schumacher (1998), Nigel Mansell (1992) and Nigel Mansell (1987).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 12 July?
Guy Ligier (1930) and Jim Crawford (1944).