On This Day in F1: 15 January

1978 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 15 January
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Grand Prix win
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Pole position
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

15 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1978 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 15 January

  1. 2001

    1. In memoriam Alex Blignaut passed away, aged 68.

  2. 1981

    1. In memoriam Graham Whitehead passed away, aged 58.

  3. 1978

    1. Debut Didier Pironi makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 72 startsDebut
    2. Debut Eddie Cheever makes his Grand Prix debut for Theodore in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 143 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.10th career pole
    4. Race win Mario Andretti wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.7th career win

  4. 1953

    1. Birthday Dave Kennedy is born.turns 73 today

  5. 1934

    1. Birthday Mario de Araujo Cabral is born.would have turned 92 today

Grand Prix races held on 15 January

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

1978 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1978 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus
  • 2Niki LaudaBrabham
  • 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell

Pole Mario Andretti

Born on 15 January

Mario de Araujo Cabralborn 1934 · died 2020, aged 86
Dave Kennedyborn 1953 · turns 73 today

In memoriam

Graham Whitehead15 April 1922 · 15 January 1981, aged 58
Alex Blignaut30 November 1932 · 15 January 2001, aged 68

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 16 Jan1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  3. Sat 17 Jan1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  4. Sun 18 Jan1953 Alberto Ascari wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  5. Mon 19 Jan1958 Stirling Moss wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  6. Tue 20 Jan2004 Alan Brown passed away, aged 84.
  7. Wed 21 Jan1979 Jacques Laffite wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Thu 22 Jan1956 Luigi Musso wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

15 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1978 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 January?
Mario Andretti (1978).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 January?
Mario de Araujo Cabral (1934) and Dave Kennedy (1953).