On This Day in F1: 15 August

2004 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 15 August
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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

15 August in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1971 and 2004 and 1 world title was decided.

Timeline of 15 August

  1. 2004Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.62nd career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.82nd career win

  2. 1999Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Pole position Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.19th career pole
    2. Race win Mika Häkkinen wins for McLaren.13th career win

  3. 1993Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for Williams.30th career pole
    2. Race win Damon Hill wins for Williams.1st career win

  4. 1982Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham.7th career pole
    2. Race win Elio de Angelis wins for Team Lotus.1st career win

  5. 1976Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Debut Hans Binder makes his Grand Prix debut for Ensign.first of 15 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Lella Lombardi makes his final Grand Prix start for Brabham.last of 17 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position James Hunt on pole for McLaren.6th career pole
    4. Race win John Watson wins for Penske.1st career win

  6. 1971

    1. Debut Niki Lauda makes his Grand Prix debut for March in the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Österreichring.first of 174 startsDebut
    2. Debut Helmut Marko makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM in the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Österreichring.first of 9 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Jo Siffert on pole for BRM at Österreichring.2nd career pole
    4. Race win Jo Siffert wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Österreichring.2nd and final win
    5. World title Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.2nd world title

Grand Prix races held on 15 August

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

2004 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2004 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 3Fernando AlonsoRenault

Pole Michael Schumacher

1999 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1999 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 3Eddie IrvineFerrari

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1993 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1993 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Damon HillWilliams
  • 2Riccardo PatreseBenetton
  • 3Gerhard BergerFerrari

Pole Alain Prost

1982 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus
  • 2Keke RosbergWilliams
  • 3Jacques LaffiteLigier

Pole Nelson Piquet

1976 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1976 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1John WatsonPenske
  • 2Jacques LaffiteLigier
  • 3Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus

Pole James Hunt

1971 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1971 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jo SiffertBRM
  • 2Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus
  • 3Tim SchenkenBrabham

Pole Jo Siffert

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 16 Aug1992 Nigel Mansell is crowned World Champion with Williams.
  3. Mon 17 Aug1952 Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.
  4. Tue 18 Aug1957 Stirling Moss wins the Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Pescara Circuit.
  5. Wed 19 Aug2001 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  6. Thu 20 Aug1989 Syd van der Vyver passed away, aged 69.
  7. Fri 21 Aug2005 Kimi Räikkönen wins the Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Istanbul Park.
  8. Sat 22 Aug1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.

15 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 August?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2004 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1999 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1993 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1982 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1976 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1971 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 August?
Michael Schumacher (2004), Mika Häkkinen (1999), Damon Hill (1993), Elio de Angelis (1982), John Watson (1976) and Jo Siffert (1971).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 15 August?
Yes: Jackie Stewart (1971, Tyrrell).