On This Day in F1: 17 July

1971 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 17 July
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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 July in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1954 and 1971 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 17 July

  1. 2017

    1. Team principal Frédéric Vasseur takes over as team principal of Sauber.Team landmark
    2. Team principal Frédéric Vasseur takes over as team principal of Alfa Romeo.Team landmark

  2. 2015

    1. In memoriam Jules Bianchi passed away, aged 25.

  3. 1995

    1. In memoriam Juan-Manuel Fangio passed away, aged 84.

  4. 1971British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Debut Mike Beuttler makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 29 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Clay Regazzoni on pole for Ferrari.2nd career pole
    3. Race win Jackie Stewart wins for Tyrrell.16th career win

  5. 1954British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Debut Don Beauman makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Ron Flockhart makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 14 startsDebut
    3. Debut Horace Gould makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 18 startsDebut
    4. Debut Bill Whitehouse makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Debut Leslie Marr makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught.first of 2 startsDebut
    6. Debut Clemar Bucci makes his Grand Prix debut for Gordini.first of 5 startsDebut
    7. Debut Leslie Thorne makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught.first of 1 startDebut
    8. Debut John Riseley-Prichard makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught.first of 1 startDebut
    9. Farewell Peter Whitehead makes his final Grand Prix start for Cooper-Climax.last of 12 startsFarewell
    10. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Mercedes.13th career pole
    11. Race win José-Froilán González wins for Ferrari.2nd and final win

  6. 1912

    1. Birthday Erwin Bauer is born.would have turned 114 today

Grand Prix races held on 17 July

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

1971 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1971 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 2Ronnie PetersonMarch
  • 3Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus

Pole Clay Regazzoni

1954 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1954 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1José-Froilán GonzálezFerrari
  • 2Mike HawthornFerrari
  • 3Onofre MarimónMaserati

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 17 July

Erwin Bauerborn 1912 · died 1958, aged 45

In memoriam

Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio24 June 1911 · 17 July 1995, aged 845Titles24Wins29Poles35Podiums
Jules Bianchi3 August 1989 · 17 July 2015, aged 259thBest finish12thBest quali1Points finishes34Grands Prix

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 18 Jul1953 Alberto Ascari wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  3. Sun 19 Jul1952 Alberto Ascari wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  4. Mon 20 Jul1957 Tony Brooks wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.
  5. Tue 21 Jul2002 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  6. Wed 22 Jul1984 Niki Lauda wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Brands Hatch.
  7. Thu 23 Jul2023 Max Verstappen wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Hungaroring.
  8. Fri 24 Jul1966 Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Circuit Zandvoort.

17 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 17 July?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 1971 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1954 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 17 July?
Jackie Stewart (1971) and José-Froilán González (1954).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 17 July?
Erwin Bauer (1912).