On This Day in F1: 17 January

1954 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 17 January
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Grand Prix win
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Pole position
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

17 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1954 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 17 January

  1. Birthday1924 John Riseley-Prichard is born.would have turned 102 today
  2. Debut1954 Jorge Daponte makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 2 startsDebut
  3. Debut1954 Roger Loyer makes his Grand Prix debut.first of 1 startDebut
  4. Pole position1954 Nino Farina on pole for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix5th career pole
  5. Race win1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.8th career win
  6. In memoriam2000 Carl Forberg passed away, aged 88.

Grand Prix races held on 17 January

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

1954 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1954 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioMaserati
  • 2Nino FarinaFerrari
  • 3José-Froilán GonzálezFerrari

Pole Nino Farina

Born on 17 January

John Riseley-Prichardborn 1924 · died 1993, aged 69

In memoriam

Carl Forberg4 March 1911 · 17 January 2000, aged 88

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 18 Jan1953 Alberto Ascari wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  3. Mon 19 Jan1958 Stirling Moss wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  4. Tue 20 Jan2004 Alan Brown passed away, aged 84.
  5. Wed 21 Jan1979 Jacques Laffite wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  6. Thu 22 Jan1956 Luigi Musso wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  7. Fri 23 Jan1972 Jackie Stewart wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Sat 24 Jan2012 Kurt Adolff passed away, aged 90.

17 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 17 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1954 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 17 January?
Juan-Manuel Fangio (1954).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 17 January?
John Riseley-Prichard (1924).