On This Day in F1: 15 March

2026 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 15 March
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Grand Prix wins
3
Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

15 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1981 and 2026 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 15 March

  1. 2026Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit

    1. Pole position Kimi Antonelli on pole for Mercedes.1st career pole
    2. Race win Kimi Antonelli wins for Mercedes.1st career win

  2. 2015Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. Debut Max Verstappen makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso.first of 246 startsDebut
    2. Debut Carlos Sainz makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso.first of 245 startsDebut
    3. Debut Felipe Nasr makes his Grand Prix debut for Sauber.first of 40 startsDebut
    4. Debut Roberto Merhi makes his Grand Prix debut for Manor.first of 14 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.39th career pole
    6. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.34th career win

  3. 1981USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix · Long Beach Street Circuit

    1. Debut Siegfried Stohr makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows.first of 13 startsDebut
    2. Debut Miguel-Angel Guerra makes his Grand Prix debut for Osella.first of 4 startsDebut
    3. Debut Eliseo Salazar makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 37 startsDebut
    4. Debut Chico Serra makes his Grand Prix debut for Fittipaldi.first of 32 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Riccardo Patrese on pole for Arrows.1st career pole
    6. Race win Alan Jones wins for Williams.11th career win

  4. 1927

    1. Birthday Al Herman is born.would have turned 99 today

  5. 1913

    1. Birthday Jack Fairman is born.would have turned 113 today

Grand Prix races held on 15 March

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

2026 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2026 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi AntonelliMercedes
  • 2George RussellMercedes
  • 3Lewis HamiltonFerrari

Pole Kimi Antonelli

2015 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2015 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1981 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

1981 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alan JonesWilliams
  • 2Carlos ReutemannWilliams
  • 3Nelson PiquetBrabham

Pole Riccardo Patrese

Born on 15 March

Jack Fairmanborn 1913 · died 2002, aged 884thBest finish11thBest quali2Points finishes12Grands Prix
Al Hermanborn 1927 · died 1960, aged 33

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 16 Mar2008 Lewis Hamilton wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  3. Tue 17 Mar2002 Ralf Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Sepang International Circuit.
  4. Wed 18 Mar2001 Michael Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.
  5. Thu 19 Mar2006 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.
  6. Fri 20 Mar2005 Fernando Alonso wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.
  7. Sat 21 Mar1982 Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  8. Sun 22 Mar1992 Nigel Mansell wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

15 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1981 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 March?
Kimi Antonelli (2026), Lewis Hamilton (2015) and Alan Jones (1981).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 March?
Jack Fairman (1913) and Al Herman (1927).