On This Day in F1: 16 August

2020 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 16 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

16 August in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1970 and 2020, 1 world title was decided and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 16 August

  1. 2020Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.92nd career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.88th career win

  2. 1998Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Pole positionMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.9th career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.32nd career win

  3. 1997

    1. In memoriam Jacques Pollet passed away, aged 75.

  4. 1992

    1. Pole position Riccardo Patrese on pole for Williams at Hungaroring.8th career pole
    2. Race winAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.35th career win
    3. World titleNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell is crowned World Champion with Williams.first world title

  5. 1987Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Pole positionNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet on pole for Williams.22nd career pole
    2. Race winNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.11th career win

  6. 1981Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault.8th career pole
    2. Race win Jacques Laffite wins for Ligier.5th career win

  7. 1970Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Debut Tim Schenken makes his Grand Prix debut for De Tomaso.first of 36 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionJochen Rindt Jochen Rindt on pole for Team Lotus.10th career pole
    3. Race win Jacky Ickx wins for Ferrari.4th career win

  8. 1906

    1. Birthday George Connor is born.would have turned 120 today

Grand Prix races held on 16 August

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

2020 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2020 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Valtteri BottasMercedes

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1998 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1998 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 3Jacques VilleneuveWilliams

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1992 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1992 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 3Gerhard BergerMcLaren

Pole Riccardo Patrese

1987 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1987 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Nelson PiquetWilliams
  • 3Teo FabiBenetton

Pole Nelson Piquet

1981 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1981 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques LaffiteLigier
  • 2René ArnouxRenault
  • 3Nelson PiquetBrabham

Pole René Arnoux

1970 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1970 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacky IckxFerrari
  • 2Clay RegazzoniFerrari
  • 3Rolf StommelenBrabham

Pole Jochen Rindt

Born on 16 August

George Connorborn 1906 · died 2001, aged 94

In memoriam

Jacques Pollet2 July 1922 · 16 August 1997, aged 75

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  2. Mon 17 Aug1952Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.
  3. Tue 18 Aug1957 Stirling Moss wins the Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Pescara Circuit.
  4. Wed 19 Aug2001Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari, who also take the constructors' title.
  5. Thu 20 Aug1989 Syd van der Vyver passed away, aged 69.
  6. Fri 21 Aug2005Kimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen wins the Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Istanbul Park.
  7. Sat 22 Aug1954Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  8. Sun 23 Aug1953Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.

16 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 August?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2020 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1992 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1987 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1981 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1970 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 August?
Lewis Hamilton (2020), Michael Schumacher (1998), Ayrton Senna (1992), Nigel Mansell (1987), Jacques Laffite (1981) and Jacky Ickx (1970).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 16 August?
Yes: Nigel Mansell (1992, Williams).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 August?
George Connor (1906).