On This Day in F1: 12 March

2006 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 12 March
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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 March in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2000 and 2006.

Timeline of 12 March

  1. 2017

    1. In memoriam Patrick Nève passed away, aged 67.

  2. 2006

    1. Debut Scott Speed makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso in the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit.first of 28 startsDebut
    2. Debut Nico Rosberg makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit.first of 206 startsDebut
    3. Debut Yuji Ide makes his Grand Prix debut for Super Aguri in the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit.first of 4 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.65th career pole
    5. Race win Fernando Alonso wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Bahrain International Circuit.9th career win

  3. 2000

    1. Debut Jenson Button makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 309 startsDebut
    2. Debut Gastón Mazzacane makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 21 startsDebut
    3. Debut Nick Heidfeld makes his Grand Prix debut for Prost in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 184 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.22nd career pole
    5. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.36th career win

Grand Prix races held on 12 March

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

2006 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2006 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren

Pole Michael Schumacher

2000 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2000 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams

Pole Mika Häkkinen

In memoriam

Patrick Nève13 October 1949 · 12 March 2017, aged 67

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 13 Mar1983 Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  3. Sat 14 Mar1993 Alain Prost wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Kyalami.
  4. Sun 15 Mar1981 Alan Jones wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  5. Mon 16 Mar2008 Lewis Hamilton wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  6. Tue 17 Mar2002 Ralf Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Sepang International Circuit.
  7. Wed 18 Mar2001 Michael Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.
  8. Thu 19 Mar2006 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.

12 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 12 March?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2006 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2000 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 12 March?
Fernando Alonso (2006) and Michael Schumacher (2000).