On This Day in F1: 17 August

1986 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 17 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

17 August in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1952 and 1986 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 17 August

  1. 2020

    1. In memoriam Mario de Araujo Cabral passed away, aged 86.

  2. 1986Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Pole position Teo Fabi on pole for Benetton.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins for McLaren.24th career win

  3. 1980Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Debut Nigel Mansell makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 192 startsDebut
    2. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault.3rd career pole
    3. Race win Jean-Pierre Jabouille wins for Renault.2nd and final win

  4. 1975Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Debut Brett Lunger makes his Grand Prix debut for Hesketh.first of 42 startsDebut
    2. Debut Jo Vonlanthen makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Farewell Mark Donohue makes his final Grand Prix start for March.last of 15 startsFarewell
    4. Pole position Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari.16th career pole
    5. Race win Vittorio Brambilla wins for March.1st career win

  5. 1966

    1. In memoriam Ken Miles passed away, aged 47.

  6. 1952

    1. Birthday Nelson Piquet is born.turns 74 today
    2. Debut Jan Flinterman makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Dries van der Lof makes his Grand Prix debut for HWM in the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Pole position Alberto Ascari on pole for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.6th career pole
    5. Race win Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.7th career win

  7. 1913

    1. Birthday Óscar-Alfredo Gálvez is born.would have turned 113 today

Grand Prix races held on 17 August

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

1986 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Michele AlboretoFerrari
  • 3Stefan JohanssonFerrari

Pole Teo Fabi

1980 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1980 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenault
  • 2Alan JonesWilliams
  • 3Carlos ReutemannWilliams

Pole René Arnoux

1975 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1975 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Vittorio BrambillaMarch
  • 2James HuntHesketh
  • 3Tom PryceShadow

Pole Niki Lauda

1952 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1952 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alberto AscariFerrari
  • 2Nino FarinaFerrari
  • 3Luigi VilloresiFerrari

Pole Alberto Ascari

Born on 17 August

Óscar-Alfredo Gálvezborn 1913 · died 1989, aged 765thBest finish9thBest quali1Points finishes1Grands Prix
Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquetborn 1952 · turns 74 today3Titles23Wins24Poles60Podiums

In memoriam

Ken Miles1 November 1918 · 17 August 1966, aged 47
Mario de Araujo Cabral15 January 1934 · 17 August 2020, aged 86

August, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 18 Aug1957 Stirling Moss wins the Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Pescara Circuit.
  3. Wed 19 Aug2001 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  4. Thu 20 Aug1989 Syd van der Vyver passed away, aged 69.
  5. Fri 21 Aug2005 Kimi Räikkönen wins the Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Istanbul Park.
  6. Sat 22 Aug1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  7. Sun 23 Aug1953 Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  8. Mon 24 Aug1958 Stirling Moss wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Circuito da Boavista.

17 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 17 August?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 1986 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1980 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1975 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1952 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 17 August?
Alain Prost (1986), Jean-Pierre Jabouille (1980), Vittorio Brambilla (1975) and Alberto Ascari (1952).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 17 August?
Óscar-Alfredo Gálvez (1913) and Nelson Piquet (1952).