On This Day in F1: 13 May

2018 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 13 May

13 May in Formula 1: 8 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1950 and 2018 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 13 May

  1. 2018

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Catalunya Circuit.74th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Catalunya Circuit.64th career win
  2. 2012

    1. Pole position Pastor Maldonado on pole for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Pastor Maldonado wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.1st career win
    3. In memoriam Les Leston passed away, aged 91.
  3. 2007

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari at Catalunya Circuit.6th career pole
    2. Race win Felipe Massa wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Catalunya Circuit.4th career win
  4. 2001

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Red Bull Ring.37th career pole
    2. Race win David Coulthard wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Red Bull Ring.11th career win
  5. 1994

    1. In memoriam Duncan Hamilton passed away, aged 74.
  6. 1991

    1. Team principal Claudio Lombardi takes over as team principal of Ferrari.Team landmark
  7. 1990

    1. Debut David Brabham makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Imola.first of 30 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.44th career pole
    3. Race win Riccardo Patrese wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.3rd career win
  8. 1979

    1. Pole position Jacques Laffite on pole for Ligier at Zolder.5th career pole
    2. Race win Jody Scheckter wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Zolder.8th career win
  9. 1960

    1. In memoriam Harry Schell passed away, aged 38.
  10. 1956

    1. Debut Giorgio Scarlatti makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari in the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix at Monaco Circuit.first of 15 startsDebut
    2. Debut Tony Brooks makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM in the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix at Monaco Circuit.first of 39 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Ferrari at Monaco Circuit.20th career pole
    4. Race win Stirling Moss wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Monaco Circuit.2nd career win
  11. 1950

    1. Debut Peter Walker makes his Grand Prix debut for ERA in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 4 startsDebut
    2. Debut Toulo de Graffenried makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 23 startsDebut
    3. Debut Yves Giraud Cabantous makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 13 startsDebut
    4. Debut Eugène Martin makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    5. Debut Leslie Johnson makes his Grand Prix debut for ERA in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    6. Debut Reg Parnell makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 7 startsDebut
    7. Debut Joe Fry makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    8. Debut Tony Rolt makes his Grand Prix debut for ERA in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 3 startsDebut
    9. Debut David Murray makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 4 startsDebut
    10. Debut Geoff Crossley makes his Grand Prix debut for Alta in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    11. Debut Cuth Harrison makes his Grand Prix debut for ERA in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 3 startsDebut
    12. Debut Juan-Manuel Fangio makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 51 startsDebut
    13. Debut Joe Kelly makes his Grand Prix debut for Alta in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    14. Debut Johnny Claes makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 25 startsDebut
    15. Debut Nino Farina makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 34 startsDebut
    16. Debut Brian-Shawe Taylor makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    17. Debut Philippe Étancelin makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 12 startsDebut
    18. Debut Prince Bira makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 19 startsDebut
    19. Debut David Hampshire makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    20. Debut Louis Rosier makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 38 startsDebut
    21. Debut Louis Chiron makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 17 startsDebut
    22. Debut Bob Gerard makes his Grand Prix debut for ERA in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 7 startsDebut
    23. Debut Luigi Fagioli makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 7 startsDebut
    24. Pole position Nino Farina on pole for Alfa Romeo at Silverstone Circuit.1st career pole
    25. Race win Nino Farina wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Silverstone Circuit.1st career win
  12. 1934

    1. Birthday Paddy Driver is born.turns 92 today
  13. 1927

    1. Birthday Archie-Scott Brown is born.would have turned 99 today
  14. 1913

    1. Birthday Theo Helfrich is born.would have turned 113 today

Grand Prix races held on 13 May

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

Born on 13 May

Theo Helfrichborn 1913 · died 1978, aged 64
Archie-Scott Brownborn 1927 · died 1958, aged 31
Paddy Driverborn 1934 · turns 92 today

In memoriam

Harry Schell29 June 1921 · 13 May 1960, aged 382ndBest finish2ndBest quali2Podiums12Points finishes
Duncan Hamilton30 April 1920 · 13 May 1994, aged 74
Les Leston16 December 1920 · 13 May 2012, aged 91

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13 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 13 May?
8 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2012 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2001 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1990 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1979 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1956 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1950 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 13 May?
Lewis Hamilton (2018), Pastor Maldonado (2012), Felipe Massa (2007), David Coulthard (2001), Riccardo Patrese (1990), Jody Scheckter (1979), Stirling Moss (1956) and Nino Farina (1950).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 13 May?
Theo Helfrich (1913), Archie-Scott Brown (1927) and Paddy Driver (1934).