On This Day in F1: 17 June

2007 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 17 June
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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 June in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1951 and 2007 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 17 June

  1. 2014

    1. In memoriam Paul England passed away, aged 85.

  2. 2007USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Indianapolis Circuit

    1. Debut Sebastian Vettel makes his Grand Prix debut for BMW Sauber.first of 300 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.2nd career pole
    3. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for McLaren.2nd career win

  3. 1984Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

    1. Debut Huub Rothengatter makes his Grand Prix debut for Spirit.first of 28 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham.11th career pole
    3. Race win Nelson Piquet wins for Brabham.11th career win

  4. 1978Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Scandinavian Raceway

    1. Pole position Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus.13th career pole
    2. Race win Niki Lauda wins for Brabham.16th career win

  5. 1973Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Scandinavian Raceway

    1. Pole position Ronnie Peterson on pole for Team Lotus.4th career pole
    2. Race win Denny Hulme wins for McLaren.7th career win

  6. 1962Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Debut Heinz Schiller makes his Grand Prix debut for Porsche.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Jack Lewis makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole position Graham Hill on pole for BRM.1st career pole
    4. Race win Jim Clark wins for Team Lotus.1st career win

  7. 1960

    1. Birthday Adrián Campos is born.would have turned 66 today

  8. 1956

    1. In memoriam Bob Sweikert passed away, aged 30.

  9. 1951Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Debut André Pilette makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago.first of 15 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Alfa Romeo.6th career pole
    3. Race win Nino Farina wins for Alfa Romeo.4th career win

  10. 1912

    1. Birthday Myron Fohr is born.would have turned 114 today

Grand Prix races held on 17 June

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

2007 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

2007 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Fernando AlonsoMcLaren
  • 3Felipe MassaFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1984 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1984 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 2Niki LaudaMcLaren
  • 3Alain ProstMcLaren

Pole Nelson Piquet

1978 Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1978 Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaBrabham
  • 2Riccardo PatreseArrows
  • 3Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus

Pole Mario Andretti

1973 Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1973 Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Denny HulmeMcLaren
  • 2Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus
  • 3François CevertTyrrell

Pole Ronnie Peterson

1962 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1962 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
  • 2Graham HillBRM
  • 3Phil HillFerrari

Pole Graham Hill

1951 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1951 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo
  • 2Alberto AscariFerrari
  • 3Luigi VilloresiFerrari

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 17 June

Myron Fohrborn 1912 · died 1994, aged 81
Adrián Camposborn 1960 · died 2021, aged 60

In memoriam

Bob Sweikert20 May 1926 · 17 June 1956, aged 301Win9thBest quali1Podium1Points finishes
Paul England28 March 1929 · 17 June 2014, aged 85

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 18 Jun1950 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  3. Fri 19 Jun1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Circuit Zandvoort.
  4. Sat 20 Jun1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  5. Sun 21 Jun1953 Alberto Ascari wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  6. Mon 22 Jun1952 Alberto Ascari wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  7. Tue 23 Jun1963 Jim Clark wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.
  8. Wed 24 Jun1984 Nelson Piquet wins the Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Detroit street circuit.

17 June in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 17 June?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2007 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1984 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1973 Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1962 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1951 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 17 June?
Lewis Hamilton (2007), Nelson Piquet (1984), Niki Lauda (1978), Denny Hulme (1973), Jim Clark (1962) and Nino Farina (1951).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 17 June?
Myron Fohr (1912) and Adrián Campos (1960).