On This Day in F1: 18 January

1953 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 18 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

18 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1953 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 18 January

  1. 2016

    1. In memoriam Mike MacDowel passed away, aged 83.

  2. 1971

    1. Birthday Christian Fittipaldi is born.turns 55 today

  3. 1953Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Debut John Barber makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Óscar-Alfredo Gálvez makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Pablo Birger makes his Grand Prix debut for Simca.first of 2 startsDebut
    4. Debut Adolfo-Schewelm Cruz makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Debut Carlos Menditeguy makes his Grand Prix debut for Gordini.first of 11 startsDebut
    6. Pole positionAlberto Ascari Alberto Ascari on pole for Ferrari.8th career pole
    7. Race winAlberto Ascari Alberto Ascari wins for Ferrari.9th career win

  4. 1950

    1. Birthday Gianfranco Brancatelli is born.turns 76 today
    2. Birthday Gilles Villeneuve is born.would have turned 76 today

  5. 1942

    1. Birthday Johnny Servoz-Gavin is born.would have turned 84 today

  6. 1940

    1. Birthday Pedro Rodríguez is born.would have turned 86 today

Grand Prix races held on 18 January

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

1953 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1953 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alberto AscariFerrari
  • 2Luigi VilloresiFerrari
  • 3José-Froilán GonzálezMaserati

Pole Alberto Ascari

Born on 18 January

Pedro Rodríguezborn 1940 · died 1971, aged 312Wins2ndBest quali7Podiums1Fastest lap
Johnny Servoz-Gavinborn 1942 · died 2006, aged 642ndBest finish2ndBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Gianfranco Brancatelliborn 1950 · turns 76 today
Gilles Villeneuveborn 1950 · died 1982, aged 326Wins2Poles13Podiums8Fastest laps
Christian Fittipaldiborn 1971 · turns 55 today4thBest finish6thBest quali5Points finishes40Grands Prix

In memoriam

Mike MacDowel13 September 1932 · 18 January 2016, aged 83

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 19 Jan1958 Stirling Moss wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  3. Tue 20 Jan2004 Alan Brown passed away, aged 84.
  4. Wed 21 Jan1979 Jacques Laffite wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  5. Thu 22 Jan1956 Luigi Musso wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  6. Fri 23 Jan1972Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  7. Sat 24 Jan2012 Kurt Adolff passed away, aged 90.
  8. Sun 25 Jan1976Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.

18 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 18 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1953 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 18 January?
Alberto Ascari (1953).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 18 January?
Pedro Rodríguez (1940), Johnny Servoz-Gavin (1942), Gianfranco Brancatelli (1950), Gilles Villeneuve (1950) and Christian Fittipaldi (1971).