On This Day in F1: 16 July

On This Day in Formula 1
16 July
16 July in Formula 1: 11 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1955 and 2017, 1 world title was decided and 1 driver was born.
Timeline of 16 July
2017British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
- Pole position
Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.67th career pole
- Race win
Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.57th career win
- Pole position
2006French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Pole position
Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.68th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.88th career win
- Pole position
2000Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring
- Debut
Luciano Burti makes his Grand Prix debut for Jaguar.first of 15 startsDebut
- Pole position
Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.25th career pole
- Race win
Mika Häkkinen wins for McLaren.16th career win
- Debut
1995British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
- Debut
Massimiliano Papis makes his Grand Prix debut for Footwork.first of 7 startsDebut
- Pole position
Damon Hill on pole for Williams.8th career pole
- Race win
Johnny Herbert wins for Benetton.1st career win
- Debut
1989British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
- Pole position
Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.35th career pole
- Race win
Alain Prost wins for McLaren.38th career win
- Pole position
1983British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
- Debut
Kenny Acheson makes his Grand Prix debut for RAM.first of 9 startsDebut
- Pole position
René Arnoux on pole for Ferrari.18th career pole
- Race win
Alain Prost wins for Renault.8th career win
- Debut
1978British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Brands Hatch
- Debut
Geoff Lees makes his Grand Prix debut for Ensign.first of 12 startsDebut
- Pole position
Ronnie Peterson on pole for Team Lotus.13th career pole
- Race win
Carlos Reutemann wins for Ferrari.8th career win
- Debut
1977British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
- Debut
Brian McGuire makes his Grand Prix debut for McGuire.first of 1 startDebut
- Debut
Andy Sutcliffe makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 1 startDebut
- Debut
Gilles Villeneuve makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren.first of 68 startsDebut
- Farewell
Guy Edwards makes his final Grand Prix start for BRM.last of 16 startsFarewell
- Farewell
David Purley makes his final Grand Prix start for LEC.last of 11 startsFarewell
- Pole position
James Hunt on pole for McLaren.12th career pole
- Race win
James Hunt wins for McLaren.8th career win
- Debut
1966British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Brands Hatch
- Debut
Chris Lawrence makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 2 startsDebut
- Debut
Chris Irwin makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 10 startsDebut
- Farewell
Trevor Taylor makes his final Grand Prix start for Shannon.last of 29 startsFarewell
- Pole position
Jack Brabham on pole for Brabham.6th career pole
- Race win
Jack Brabham wins for Brabham.9th career win
- Debut
1960British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
- Pole position
Jack Brabham on pole for Cooper-Climax.4th career pole
- Race win
Jack Brabham wins for Cooper-Climax.6th career win
- Pole position
1955
- Debut
Jack Brabham makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.first of 127 startsDebut
- Debut
Mike Sparken makes his Grand Prix debut for Gordini in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
- Farewell
Lance Macklin makes his final Grand Prix start for Maserati in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.last of 15 startsFarewell
- Pole position
Stirling Moss on pole for Mercedes at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.1st career pole
- Race win
Stirling Moss wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.1st career win
- World title
Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.3rd world title
- Debut
1928
- Birthday
Jim Rathmann is born.would have turned 98 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 16 July
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2017 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
- 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
Pole Lewis Hamilton

2006 French Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2Fernando AlonsoRenault
- 3Felipe MassaFerrari
Pole Michael Schumacher

2000 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
- 2David CoulthardMcLaren
- 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
Pole Mika Häkkinen

1995 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Johnny HerbertBenetton
- 2Jean AlesiFerrari
- 3David CoulthardWilliams
Pole Damon Hill

1989 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren
- 2Nigel MansellFerrari
- 3Alessandro NanniniBenetton
Pole Ayrton Senna

1983 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstRenault
- 2Nelson PiquetBrabham
- 3Patrick TambayFerrari
Pole René Arnoux

1978 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos ReutemannFerrari
- 2Niki LaudaBrabham
- 3John WatsonBrabham
Pole Ronnie Peterson

1977 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1James HuntMcLaren
- 2Niki LaudaFerrari
- 3Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus
Pole James Hunt

1966 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jack BrabhamBrabham
- 2Denny HulmeBrabham
- 3Graham HillBRM
Pole Jack Brabham

1960 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax
- 2John SurteesTeam Lotus
- 3Innes IrelandTeam Lotus
Pole Jack Brabham

1955 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Stirling MossMercedes
- 2Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes
- 3Karl KlingMercedes
Pole Stirling Moss
Born on 16 July
From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
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- Coming up this week
- Fri 17 Jul1954
José-Froilán González wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
- Sat 18 Jul1953
Alberto Ascari wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
- Sun 19 Jul1952
Alberto Ascari wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
- Mon 20 Jul1957
Tony Brooks wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.
- Tue 21 Jul2002
Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
- Wed 22 Jul1984
Niki Lauda wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Brands Hatch.
- Thu 23 Jul2023
Max Verstappen wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Hungaroring.
16 July in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 July?
11 World Championship races took place on this date: 2017 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2006 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1983 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1977 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1966 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1960 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1955 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 July?
Lewis Hamilton (2017), Michael Schumacher (2006), Mika Häkkinen (2000), Johnny Herbert (1995), Alain Prost (1989), Alain Prost (1983), Carlos Reutemann (1978), James Hunt (1977), Jack Brabham (1966), Jack Brabham (1960) and Stirling Moss (1955).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 16 July?
Yes: Juan-Manuel Fangio (1955, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 July?
Jim Rathmann (1928).










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