On This Day in F1: 18 August

On This Day in Formula 1
18 August
18 August in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1957 and 2002 and 3 drivers were born.
Timeline of 18 August
2002
- Debut
Anthony Davidson makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hungaroring.first of 24 startsDebut
- Pole position
Rubens Barrichello on pole for Ferrari at Hungaroring.6th career pole
- Race win
Rubens Barrichello wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hungaroring.3rd career win
- Constructors' title
Ferrari clinch the constructors' title.12th constructors' title
- Debut
1985Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
- Pole position
Alain Prost on pole for McLaren.14th career pole - Race win
Alain Prost wins for McLaren.20th career win
- Pole position
1974Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
- Debut
Helmuth Koinigg makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 3 startsDebut
- Pole position
Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari.8th career pole - Race win
Carlos Reutemann wins for Brabham.2nd career win
- Debut
1957Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix · Pescara Circuit
- Pole position
Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Maserati.28th career pole - Race win
Stirling Moss wins for Vanwall.5th career win
- Pole position
1934
- Birthday
Michael May is born.turns 92 today
- Birthday
1927
- Birthday
John Rhodes is born.turns 99 today
- Birthday
1898
- Birthday
Clemente Biondetti is born.would have turned 128 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 18 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2002 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
- 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams
Pole Rubens Barrichello

1985 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren
- 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
- 3Michele AlboretoFerrari
Pole Alain Prost

1974 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos ReutemannBrabham
- 2Denny HulmeMcLaren
- 3James HuntHesketh
Pole Niki Lauda

1957 Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Stirling MossVanwall
- 2Juan-Manuel FangioMaserati
- 3Harry SchellMaserati
Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio
Born on 18 August
August, day by day
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- Coming up this week
- Wed 19 Aug2001
Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari, who also take the constructors' title. - Thu 20 Aug1989
Syd van der Vyver passed away, aged 69.
- Fri 21 Aug2005
Kimi Räikkönen wins the Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Istanbul Park. - Sat 22 Aug1954
Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes. - Sun 23 Aug1953
Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari. - Mon 24 Aug1958
Stirling Moss wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Circuito da Boavista.
- Tue 25 Aug1985
Niki Lauda wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Zandvoort.
18 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 18 August?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2002 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1985 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1974 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1957 Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 18 August?
Rubens Barrichello (2002), Alain Prost (1985), Carlos Reutemann (1974) and Stirling Moss (1957).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 18 August?
Clemente Biondetti (1898), John Rhodes (1927) and Michael May (1934).









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