On This Day in F1: 18 June

On This Day in Formula 1
18 June
18 June in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1950 and 2023 and 1 driver was born.
Timeline of 18 June
2023
- Pole position
Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.25th career pole
- Race win
Max Verstappen wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.41st career win
- Pole position
2000
- Pole position
Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.26th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.40th career win
- Pole position
1989
- Pole position
Alain Prost on pole for McLaren at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.19th career pole
- Race win
Thierry Boutsen wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.1st career win
- Pole position
1977
- In memoriam
Franco Rol passed away, aged 69.
- In memoriam
1967
- Pole position
Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.27th career pole
- Race win
Dan Gurney wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Eagle at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.4th and final win
- In memoriam
Giacomo-Geki Russo passed away, aged 29.
- Pole position
1961
- Debut
Jackie Lewis makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.first of 10 startsDebut
- Debut
Lorenzo Bandini makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.first of 44 startsDebut
- Pole position
Phil Hill on pole for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.3rd career pole
- Race win
Phil Hill wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.2nd career win
- Debut
1960
- In memoriam
Al Herman passed away, aged 33.
- In memoriam
1950
- Debut
Pierre Levegh makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.first of 6 startsDebut
- Debut
Eugène Chaboud makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.first of 3 startsDebut
- Pole position
Nino Farina on pole for Alfa Romeo at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.2nd career pole
- Race win
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.2nd career win
- Debut
1936
- Birthday
Denny Hulme is born.would have turned 90 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 18 June
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2023 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 2Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
- 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes
Pole Max Verstappen

2000 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
- 3Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton
Pole Michael Schumacher

1989 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Thierry BoutsenWilliams
- 2Riccardo PatreseWilliams
- 3Andrea de CesarisDallara
Pole Alain Prost

1967 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Dan GurneyEagle
- 2Jackie StewartBRM
- 3Chris AmonFerrari
Pole Jim Clark

1961 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Phil HillFerrari
- 2Wolfgang von TripsFerrari
- 3Richie GintherFerrari
Pole Phil Hill

1950 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Juan-Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo
- 2Luigi FagioliAlfa Romeo
- 3Louis RosierTalbot-Lago
Pole Nino Farina
Born on 18 June
In memoriam
June, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Fri 19 Jun1955
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Circuit Zandvoort.
- Sat 20 Jun1954
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
- Sun 21 Jun1953
Alberto Ascari wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
- Mon 22 Jun1952
Alberto Ascari wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
- Tue 23 Jun1963
Jim Clark wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.
- Wed 24 Jun1984
Nelson Piquet wins the Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Detroit street circuit.
- Thu 25 Jun2006
Fernando Alonso wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
18 June in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 18 June?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1967 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1961 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1950 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 18 June?
Max Verstappen (2023), Michael Schumacher (2000), Thierry Boutsen (1989), Dan Gurney (1967), Phil Hill (1961) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1950).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 18 June?
Denny Hulme (1936).










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