On This Day in F1: 16 January

1955 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 16 January
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16 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1955 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 16 January

  1. 1955

    1. Debut Alberto Uria makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Jesús Iglesias makes his Grand Prix debut for Gordini in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Eugenio Castellotti makes his Grand Prix debut for Lancia in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 14 startsDebut
    4. Pole position José-Froilán González on pole for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.3rd career pole
    5. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.14th career win

  2. 1952

    1. Birthday Piercarlo Ghinzani is born.turns 74 today

  3. 1937

    1. Birthday Luiz Bueno is born.would have turned 89 today

  4. 1935

    1. Birthday Anthony-Joseph Foyt is born.turns 91 today

  5. 1930

    1. Birthday Luki Botha is born.would have turned 96 today

  6. 1920

    1. Birthday Alberto Crespo is born.would have turned 106 today

Grand Prix races held on 16 January

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

1955 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1955 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes
  • 2Nino FarinaFerrari
  • 3Nino FarinaFerrari

Pole José-Froilán González

Born on 16 January

Alberto Crespoborn 1920 · died 1991, aged 71
Luki Bothaborn 1930 · died 2006, aged 76
Anthony-Joseph Foytborn 1935 · turns 91 today
Luiz Buenoborn 1937 · died 2011, aged 74
Piercarlo Ghinzaniborn 1952 · turns 74 today5thBest finish13thBest quali1Points finishes77Grands Prix

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 17 Jan1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  3. Sun 18 Jan1953 Alberto Ascari wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  4. Mon 19 Jan1958 Stirling Moss wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  5. Tue 20 Jan2004 Alan Brown passed away, aged 84.
  6. Wed 21 Jan1979 Jacques Laffite wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  7. Thu 22 Jan1956 Luigi Musso wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Fri 23 Jan1972 Jackie Stewart wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

16 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1955 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 January?
Juan-Manuel Fangio (1955).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 January?
Alberto Crespo (1920), Luki Botha (1930), Anthony-Joseph Foyt (1935), Luiz Bueno (1937) and Piercarlo Ghinzani (1952).