On This Day in F1: 15 May

2016 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 15 May
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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 May in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1983 and 2016 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 15 May

  1. 2016

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Catalunya Circuit.52nd career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Catalunya Circuit.1st career win

  2. 2015

    1. In memoriam Renzo Zorzi passed away, aged 68.

  3. 2011

    1. In memoriam Pete Lovely passed away, aged 85.

  4. 2010

    1. In memoriam Loris Kessel passed away, aged 60.

  5. 1994

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Benetton at Monaco Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Monaco Circuit.6th career win

  6. 1991

    1. In memoriam Fritz Riess passed away, aged 68.

  7. 1988

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Monaco Circuit.19th career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Monaco Circuit.30th career win

  8. 1986

    1. In memoriam Elio de Angelis passed away, aged 28.

  9. 1983

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for Renault at Monaco Circuit.9th career pole
    2. Race win Keke Rosberg wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Monaco Circuit.2nd career win

  10. 1959

    1. Birthday Luis Perez-Sala is born.turns 67 today

  11. 1957

    1. In memoriam Keith Andrews passed away, aged 36.

  12. 1953

    1. In memoriam Chet Miller passed away, aged 50.

  13. 1943

    1. Birthday Alan Rollinson is born.would have turned 83 today

  14. 1926

    1. Birthday Peter Broeker is born.would have turned 100 today

Grand Prix races held on 15 May

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

2016 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1994 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1994 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 2Martin BrundleMcLaren
  • 3Gerhard BergerFerrari

Pole Michael Schumacher

1988 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1988 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Gerhard BergerFerrari
  • 3Michele AlboretoFerrari

Pole Ayrton Senna

1983 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1983 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Keke RosbergWilliams
  • 2Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 3Alain ProstRenault

Pole Alain Prost

Born on 15 May

Peter Broekerborn 1926 · died 1980, aged 54
Alan Rollinsonborn 1943 · died 2019, aged 76
Luis Perez-Salaborn 1959 · turns 67 today6thBest finish9thBest quali1Points finishes26Grands Prix

In memoriam

Chet Miller19 July 1902 · 15 May 1953, aged 50
Keith Andrews15 June 1920 · 15 May 1957, aged 36
Elio de Angelis26 March 1958 · 15 May 1986, aged 282Wins3Poles9Podiums43Points finishes
Fritz Riess11 July 1922 · 15 May 1991, aged 68
Loris Kessel1 April 1950 · 15 May 2010, aged 60
Pete Lovely11 April 1926 · 15 May 2011, aged 85
Renzo Zorzi12 December 1946 · 15 May 2015, aged 686thBest finish17thBest quali1Points finishes7Grands Prix

May, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 16 May1976 Niki Lauda wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Zolder.
  3. Sun 17 May1981 Carlos Reutemann wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Zolder.
  4. Mon 18 May1952 Piero Taruffi wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Bremgarten.
  5. Tue 19 May1957 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Monaco Circuit.
  6. Wed 20 May1962 Graham Hill wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Circuit Zandvoort.
  7. Thu 21 May1950 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Monaco Circuit.
  8. Fri 22 May1955 Maurice Trintignant wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Monaco Circuit.

15 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 May?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2016 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1988 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1983 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 May?
Max Verstappen (2016), Michael Schumacher (1994), Alain Prost (1988) and Keke Rosberg (1983).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 May?
Peter Broeker (1926), Alan Rollinson (1943) and Luis Perez-Sala (1959).