On This Day in F1: 18 August

2002 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 18 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

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

  1. 2002

    1. Debut Anthony Davidson makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hungaroring.first of 24 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Rubens Barrichello on pole for Ferrari at Hungaroring.6th career pole
    3. Race win Rubens Barrichello wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hungaroring.3rd career win

  2. 1985

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for McLaren at Österreichring.14th career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Österreichring.20th career win

  3. 1974

    1. Debut Helmuth Koinigg makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Österreichring.first of 3 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari at Österreichring.8th career pole
    3. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Österreichring.2nd career win

  4. 1957

    1. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Maserati at Pescara Circuit.28th career pole
    2. Race win Stirling Moss wins the Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Pescara Circuit.5th career win

  5. 1934

    1. Birthday Michael May is born.turns 92 today

  6. 1927

    1. Birthday John Rhodes is born.turns 99 today

  7. 1898

    1. Birthday Clemente Biondetti is born.would have turned 128 today

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

2002 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams

Pole Rubens Barrichello

1985 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1985 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
  • 3Michele AlboretoFerrari

Pole Alain Prost

1974 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1974 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos ReutemannBrabham
  • 2Denny HulmeMcLaren
  • 3James HuntHesketh

Pole Niki Lauda

1957 Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix

1957 Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Stirling MossVanwall
  • 2Juan-Manuel FangioMaserati
  • 3Harry SchellMaserati

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 18 August

Clemente Biondettiborn 1898 · died 1955, aged 56
John Rhodesborn 1927 · turns 99 today
Michael Mayborn 1934 · turns 92 today

August, day by day

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