On This Day in F1: 2 January

1967 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 2 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

2 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1967 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 2 January

  1. 1988

    1. In memoriam Piero Taruffi passed away, aged 81.

  2. 1967South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami

    1. Debut Piers Courage makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 29 startsDebut
    2. Debut Luki Botha makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole positionJack Brabham Jack Brabham on pole for Brabham.9th career pole
    4. Race win Pedro Rodríguez wins for Cooper-Maserati.1st career win

  3. 1957

    1. Birthday Beppe Gabbiani is born.turns 69 today

  4. 1932

    1. Birthday Tadashi Kume, F1 car designer, is born.would have turned 94 today

Grand Prix races held on 2 January

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

1967 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1967 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Pedro RodríguezCooper-Maserati
  • 2John LoveCooper-Climax
  • 3John SurteesHonda

Pole Jack Brabham

Born on 2 January

Beppe Gabbianiborn 1957 · turns 69 today

In memoriam

Piero Taruffi12 October 1906 · 2 January 1988, aged 811Win2ndBest quali5Podiums1Fastest lap

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
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  4. Mon 5 Jan2014 Brian Hart, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 77.
  5. Tue 6 Jan1989 Jim Hurtubise passed away, aged 56.
  6. Wed 7 Jan1964 Reg Parnell, team principal of Aston Martin, passed away, aged 52.
  7. Thu 8 Jan2016 Maria-Teresa de Filippis passed away, aged 89.
  8. Fri 9 Jan1977Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Wolf at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

2 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 2 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1967 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 2 January?
Pedro Rodríguez (1967).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 2 January?
Beppe Gabbiani (1957).