On This Day in F1: 19 August

2001 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 19 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

19 August in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1973 and 2001, 1 world title was decided and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 19 August

  1. 2001

    1. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Hungaroring.41st career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hungaroring.51st career win
    3. World titleMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari, who also take the constructors' title.4th world title

  2. 1987

    1. BirthdayNico Hülkenberg Nico Hülkenberg is born.turns 39 today

  3. 1984Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Debut Gerhard Berger makes his Grand Prix debut for ATS.first of 210 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham.14th career pole
    3. Race winNiki Lauda Niki Lauda wins for McLaren.23rd career win

  4. 1975

    1. In memoriam Mark Donohue passed away, aged 38.

  5. 1973Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring

    1. Pole positionEmerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi on pole for Team Lotus.4th career pole
    2. Race win Ronnie Peterson wins for Team Lotus.2nd career win

  6. 1962

    1. In memoriam Jean Lucienbonnet passed away, aged 39.

  7. 1954

    1. Birthday Oscar Larrauri is born.turns 72 today

  8. 1931

    1. Birthday Bob Anderson is born.would have turned 95 today

  9. 1926

    1. Birthday Johnny Boyd is born.would have turned 100 today

  10. 1916

    1. Birthday Dennis Poore is born.would have turned 110 today

  11. 1903

    1. Birthday Ludwig Apfelbeck, F1 car designer, is born.would have turned 123 today

Grand Prix races held on 19 August

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

2001 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2001 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

Pole Michael Schumacher

1984 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1984 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaMcLaren
  • 2Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 3Michele AlboretoFerrari

Pole Nelson Piquet

1973 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1973 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus
  • 2Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 3Carlos PaceSurtees

Pole Emerson Fittipaldi

Born on 19 August

Dennis Pooreborn 1916 · died 1987, aged 704thBest finish8thBest quali1Points finishes2Grands Prix
Johnny Boydborn 1926 · died 2003, aged 773rdBest finish5thBest quali1Podium1Points finishes
Bob Andersonborn 1931 · died 1967, aged 353rdBest finish7thBest quali1Podium4Points finishes
Oscar Larrauriborn 1954 · turns 72 today
Nico Hülkenberg Nico Hülkenbergborn 1987 · turns 39 today1Pole3rdBest finish1Podium2Fastest laps

In memoriam

Jean Lucienbonnet7 January 1923 · 19 August 1962, aged 39
Mark Donohue18 March 1937 · 19 August 1975, aged 383rdBest finish8thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 20 Aug1989 Syd van der Vyver passed away, aged 69.
  3. Fri 21 Aug2005Kimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen wins the Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Istanbul Park.
  4. Sat 22 Aug1954Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  5. Sun 23 Aug1953Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  6. Mon 24 Aug1958 Stirling Moss wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Circuito da Boavista.
  7. Tue 25 Aug1985Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Zandvoort.
  8. Wed 26 Aug1979Alan Jones Alan Jones wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Zandvoort.

19 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 19 August?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2001 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1984 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1973 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 19 August?
Michael Schumacher (2001), Niki Lauda (1984) and Ronnie Peterson (1973).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 19 August?
Yes: Michael Schumacher (2001, Ferrari).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 19 August?
Dennis Poore (1916), Johnny Boyd (1926), Bob Anderson (1931), Oscar Larrauri (1954) and Nico Hülkenberg (1987).