On This Day in F1: 16 March

2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 16 March
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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 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2008 and 2025 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 16 March

  1. 2025Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. DebutKimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli makes his Grand Prix debut for Mercedes.first of 41 startsDebut
    2. DebutIsack Hadjar Isack Hadjar makes his Grand Prix debut for Racing Bulls.first of 38 startsDebut
    3. DebutGabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto makes his Grand Prix debut for Sauber.first of 41 startsDebut
    4. Pole positionLando Norris Lando Norris on pole for McLaren.10th career pole
    5. Race winLando Norris Lando Norris wins for McLaren.5th career win

  2. 2022

    1. In memoriam Kunimitsu Takahashi passed away, aged 82.

  3. 2014Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. Debut Daniil Kvyat makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso.first of 112 startsDebut
    2. DebutKevin Magnussen Kevin Magnussen makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren.first of 186 startsDebut
    3. Debut Marcus Ericsson makes his Grand Prix debut for Caterham.first of 97 startsDebut
    4. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.32nd career pole
    5. Race winNico Rosberg Nico Rosberg wins for Mercedes.4th career win

  4. 2008Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. Debut Nelson Piquet Jr. makes his Grand Prix debut for Renault.first of 28 startsDebut
    2. Debut Sébastien Bourdais makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso.first of 27 startsDebut
    3. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.7th career pole
    4. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for McLaren.5th career win

  5. 1943

    1. Birthday Hans Heyer is born.turns 83 today

  6. 1942

    1. Birthday Gijs Van Lennep is born.turns 84 today

  7. 1935

    1. Birthday Peter de Klerk is born.would have turned 91 today

Grand Prix races held on 16 March

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

2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3George RussellMercedes

Pole Lando Norris

2014 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 2Kevin MagnussenMcLaren
  • 3Jenson ButtonMcLaren

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2008 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2008 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber
  • 3Nico RosbergWilliams

Pole Lewis Hamilton

Born on 16 March

Peter de Klerkborn 1935 · died 2015, aged 80
Gijs Van Lennepborn 1942 · turns 84 today6thBest finish20thBest quali2Points finishes8Grands Prix
Hans Heyerborn 1943 · turns 83 today

In memoriam

Kunimitsu Takahashi29 January 1940 · 16 March 2022, aged 82

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 17 Mar2002 Ralf Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Sepang International Circuit.
  3. Wed 18 Mar2001Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.
  4. Thu 19 Mar2006 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.
  5. Fri 20 Mar2005Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.
  6. Sat 21 Mar1982Alain Prost Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  7. Sun 22 Mar1992Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  8. Mon 23 Mar1986Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.

16 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2008 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 March?
Lando Norris (2025), Nico Rosberg (2014) and Lewis Hamilton (2008).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 March?
Peter de Klerk (1935), Gijs Van Lennep (1942) and Hans Heyer (1943).