On This Day in F1: 13 January

1980 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 13 January
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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

13 January in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1957 and 1980 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 13 January

  1. 2021

    1. In memoriam Carlo Gimax Franchi passed away, aged 83.

  2. 2010

    1. In memoriam Bill Moss passed away, aged 76.

  3. 1980Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Debut Stefan Johansson makes his Grand Prix debut for Shadow.first of 101 startsDebut
    2. DebutAlain Prost Alain Prost makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren.first of 202 startsDebut
    3. Debut Dave Kennedy makes his Grand Prix debut for Shadow.first of 7 startsDebut
    4. Pole positionAlan Jones Alan Jones on pole for Williams.4th career pole
    5. Race winAlan Jones Alan Jones wins for Williams.6th career win

  4. 1974Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Debut Richard Robarts makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 4 startsDebut
    2. Debut Guy Edwards makes his Grand Prix debut for Lola.first of 16 startsDebut
    3. Debut Hans Joachim Stuck makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 81 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Ronnie Peterson on pole for Team Lotus.10th career pole
    5. Race winDenny Hulme Denny Hulme wins for McLaren.8th and final win

  5. 1968

    1. Birthday Gianni Morbidelli is born.turns 58 today

  6. 1957Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Debut Alessandro de Tomaso makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Eugenio Castellotti makes his final Grand Prix start for Ferrari.last of 14 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position Stirling Moss on pole for Maserati.3rd career pole
    4. Race winJuan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins for Maserati.21st career win

  7. 1935

    1. Birthday Mauro Forghieri, designer of the Ferrari 126CK and 19 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 91 today

  8. 1925

    1. Birthday Ron Tauranac, designer of the Brabham BT10 and 15 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 101 today

Grand Prix races held on 13 January

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

1980 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1980 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alan JonesWilliams
  • 2Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 3Keke RosbergFittipaldi

Pole Alan Jones

1974 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1974 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Denny HulmeMcLaren
  • 2Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 3Clay RegazzoniFerrari

Pole Ronnie Peterson

1957 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1957 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioMaserati
  • 2Jean BehraMaserati
  • 3Carlos MenditeguyMaserati

Pole Stirling Moss

Born on 13 January

Gianni Morbidelliborn 1968 · turns 58 today3rdBest finish6thBest quali1Podium5Points finishes

In memoriam

Bill Moss4 September 1933 · 13 January 2010, aged 76
Carlo Gimax Franchi1 January 1938 · 13 January 2021, aged 83

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 14 Jan1994 Myron Fohr passed away, aged 81.
  3. Thu 15 Jan1978Mario Andretti Mario Andretti wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  4. Fri 16 Jan1955Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  5. Sat 17 Jan1954Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  6. Sun 18 Jan1953Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  7. Mon 19 Jan1958 Stirling Moss wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Tue 20 Jan2004 Alan Brown passed away, aged 84.

13 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 13 January?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 1980 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1974 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1957 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 13 January?
Alan Jones (1980), Denny Hulme (1974) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1957).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 13 January?
Gianni Morbidelli (1968).