On This Day in F1: 18 March

2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 18 March
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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 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2001 and 2012 and 6 drivers were born.

Timeline of 18 March

  1. 2012

    1. Debut Charles Pic makes his Grand Prix debut for Manor in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 39 startsDebut
    2. Debut Jean-Eric Vergne makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 58 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.20th career pole
    4. Race win Jenson Button wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.13th career win

  2. 2007

    1. Debut Lewis Hamilton makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 393 startsDebut
    2. Debut Heikki Kovalainen makes his Grand Prix debut for Renault in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 112 startsDebut
    3. Debut Adrian Sutil makes his Grand Prix debut for Spyker in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 128 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Kimi Räikkönen on pole for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.12th career pole
    5. Race win Kimi Räikkönen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.10th career win

  3. 2003

    1. In memoriam Karl Kling passed away, aged 92.

  4. 2001

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.34th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.46th career win

  5. 1982

    1. Birthday Timo Glock is born.turns 44 today
    2. In memoriam Theo Fitzau passed away, aged 59.

  6. 1977

    1. In memoriam Carlos Pace passed away, aged 32.

  7. 1964

    1. Birthday Alex Caffi is born.turns 62 today

  8. 1962

    1. Birthday Volker Weidler is born.turns 64 today

  9. 1950

    1. Birthday Larry Perkins is born.turns 76 today

  10. 1946

    1. Birthday Michel Leclère is born.turns 80 today

  11. 1937

    1. Birthday Mark Donohue is born.would have turned 89 today

Grand Prix races held on 18 March

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

2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jenson ButtonMcLaren
  • 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2007 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2007 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 2Fernando AlonsoMcLaren
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren

Pole Kimi Räikkönen

2001 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2001 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 3David CoulthardMcLaren

Pole Michael Schumacher

Born on 18 March

Mark Donohueborn 1937 · died 1975, aged 383rdBest finish8thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Michel Leclèreborn 1946 · turns 80 today
Larry Perkinsborn 1950 · turns 76 today
Volker Weidlerborn 1962 · turns 64 today
Alex Caffiborn 1964 · turns 62 today4thBest finish3rdBest quali3Points finishes57Grands Prix
Timo Glockborn 1982 · turns 44 today2ndBest finish2ndBest quali3Podiums1Fastest lap

In memoriam

Carlos Pace6 October 1944 · 18 March 1977, aged 321Win1Pole6Podiums5Fastest laps
Theo Fitzau10 February 1923 · 18 March 1982, aged 59
Karl Kling16 September 1910 · 18 March 2003, aged 922ndBest finish2ndBest quali2Podiums1Fastest lap

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 19 Mar2006 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.
  3. Fri 20 Mar2005 Fernando Alonso wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.
  4. Sat 21 Mar1982 Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  5. Sun 22 Mar1992 Nigel Mansell wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  6. Mon 23 Mar1986 Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  7. Tue 24 Mar1991 Ayrton Senna wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  8. Wed 25 Mar1984 Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.

18 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 18 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2001 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 18 March?
Jenson Button (2012), Kimi Räikkönen (2007) and Michael Schumacher (2001).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 18 March?
Mark Donohue (1937), Michel Leclère (1946), Larry Perkins (1950), Volker Weidler (1962), Alex Caffi (1964) and Timo Glock (1982).