On This Day in F1: 12 May

Timeline of 12 May

1. 2019

   1. Pole position Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Catalunya Circuit.9th career pole
   2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Catalunya Circuit.76th career win

2. 2013

   1. Pole position Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes at Catalunya Circuit.3rd career pole
   2. Race win Fernando Alonso wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Catalunya Circuit.32nd and final win

3. 2009

   1. In memoriam Heini Walter passed away, aged 81.

4. 2002

   1. Pole position Rubens Barrichello on pole for Ferrari at Red Bull Ring.5th career pole
   2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Red Bull Ring.58th career win

5. 1991

   1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Monaco Circuit.56th career pole
   2. Race win Ayrton Senna wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Monaco Circuit.30th career win
   3. Team principal Cesare Fiorio leaves his role as team principal of Ferrari.Team landmark

6. 1974

   1. Debut Leo Kinnunen makes his Grand Prix debut for Surtees in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nivelles-Baulers.first of 6 startsDebut
   2. Debut Tom Pryce makes his Grand Prix debut for Token in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nivelles-Baulers.first of 42 startsDebut
   3. Debut Vern Schuppan makes his Grand Prix debut for Ensign in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nivelles-Baulers.first of 12 startsDebut
   4. Debut Teddy Pilette makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nivelles-Baulers.first of 4 startsDebut
   5. Debut Gérard Larrousse makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nivelles-Baulers.first of 2 startsDebut
   6. Pole position Clay Regazzoni on pole for Ferrari at Nivelles-Baulers.4th career pole
   7. Race win Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Nivelles-Baulers.11th career win

7. 1968

   1. Pole position Chris Amon on pole for Ferrari at Circuito del Jarama.1st career pole
   2. Race win Graham Hill wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.11th career win

8. 1963

   1. Birthday Stefano Modena is born.turns 63 today

9. 1961

   1. In memoriam Tony Bettenhausen passed away, aged 44.

10. 1957

    1. In memoriam Alfonso de Portago passed away, aged 28.

11. 1922

    1. Birthday Roy Salvadori is born.would have turned 104 today

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