On This Day in F1: 15 July

2001 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 15 July
5
Grand Prix wins
5
Pole positions
4
Born, passed away
8
Landmarks

15 July in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1961 and 2001 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 15 July

  1. 2001

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.40th career pole
    2. Race win Mika Häkkinen wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Silverstone Circuit.19th career win

  2. 1990

    1. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.14th career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.43rd career win

  3. 1986

    1. In memoriam Alfonso Thiele passed away, aged 66.

  4. 1972

    1. Debut Arturo Merzario makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Brands Hatch.first of 84 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Jacky Ickx on pole for Ferrari at Brands Hatch.11th career pole
    3. Race win Emerson Fittipaldi wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Brands Hatch.4th career win

  5. 1967

    1. Debut Silvio Moser makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 17 startsDebut
    2. Debut Alan Rees makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Debut David Hobbs makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.first of 7 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Silverstone Circuit.28th career pole
    5. Race win Jim Clark wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Silverstone Circuit.22nd career win

  6. 1961

    1. Debut Massimo Natili makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Tony Maggs makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.first of 27 startsDebut
    3. Debut Gerry Ashmore makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.first of 5 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Phil Hill on pole for Ferrari at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.5th career pole
    5. Race win Wolfgang von Trips wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.2nd and final win

  7. 1929

    1. Birthday Ian Stewart is born.would have turned 97 today

  8. 1928

    1. Birthday Elmer George is born.would have turned 98 today

  9. 1914

    1. Birthday Prince Bira is born.would have turned 112 today

Grand Prix races held on 15 July

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

2001 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

2001 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari

Pole Michael Schumacher

1990 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1990 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstFerrari
  • 2Thierry BoutsenWilliams
  • 3Ayrton SennaMcLaren

Pole Nigel Mansell

1972 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1972 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus
  • 2Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 3Peter RevsonMcLaren

Pole Jacky Ickx

1967 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1967 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
  • 2Denny HulmeBrabham
  • 3Chris AmonFerrari

Pole Jim Clark

1961 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1961 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Wolfgang von TripsFerrari
  • 2Phil HillFerrari
  • 3Richie GintherFerrari

Pole Phil Hill

Born on 15 July

Prince Biraborn 1914 · died 1985, aged 714thBest finish5thBest quali3Points finishes19Grands Prix
Elmer Georgeborn 1928 · died 1976, aged 47
Ian Stewartborn 1929 · died 2017, aged 87

In memoriam

Alfonso Thiele5 April 1920 · 15 July 1986, aged 66

July, day by day

Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.

July

←→
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031

Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.

  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 16 Jul1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  3. Fri 17 Jul1954 José-Froilán González wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  4. Sat 18 Jul1953 Alberto Ascari wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  5. Sun 19 Jul1952 Alberto Ascari wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  6. Mon 20 Jul1957 Tony Brooks wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.
  7. Tue 21 Jul2002 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  8. Wed 22 Jul1984 Niki Lauda wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Brands Hatch.

15 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 July?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2001 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1990 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1972 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1967 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1961 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 July?
Mika Häkkinen (2001), Alain Prost (1990), Emerson Fittipaldi (1972), Jim Clark (1967) and Wolfgang von Trips (1961).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 July?
Prince Bira (1914), Elmer George (1928) and Ian Stewart (1929).