On This Day in F1: 2 July

Timeline of 2 July

1. 2023

   1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull at Red Bull Ring.26th career pole
   2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Red Bull Ring.42nd career win

2. 2006

   1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Indianapolis Circuit.67th career pole
   2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Indianapolis Circuit.87th career win

3. 2000

   1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.27th career pole
   2. Race win David Coulthard wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.9th career win

4. 1995

   1. Pole position Damon Hill on pole for Williams at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.7th career pole
   2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.14th career win

5. 1985

   1. In memoriam David Purley passed away, aged 40.

6. 1978

   1. Pole position John Watson on pole for Brabham at Circuit Paul Ricard.2nd career pole
   2. Race win Mario Andretti wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuit Paul Ricard.10th career win

7. 1972

   1. Debut Patrick Depailler makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Charade Circuit.first of 95 startsDebut
   2. Pole position Chris Amon on pole for Matra at Charade Circuit.5th career pole
   3. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Charade Circuit.20th career win

8. 1967

   1. Pole position Graham Hill on pole for Team Lotus at Bugatti Circuit.10th career pole
   2. Race win Jack Brabham wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Bugatti Circuit.12th career win

9. 1962

   1. In memoriam Peter Ryan passed away, aged 22.

10. 1961

    1. Debut Bernard Collomb makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 6 startsDebut
    2. Debut Juan-Manuel Bordeu makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Giancarlo Baghetti makes his Grand Prix debut for FISA in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 26 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Phil Hill on pole for Ferrari at Reims-Gueux.4th career pole
    5. Race win Giancarlo Baghetti wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for FISA at Reims-Gueux.1st career win

11. 1950

    1. Debut Franco Comotti makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 3 startsDebut
    2. Debut Charles Pozzi makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Alfa Romeo at Reims-Gueux.3rd career pole
    4. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Reims-Gueux.3rd career win

12. 1922

    1. Birthday Jacques Pollet is born.would have turned 104 today

13. 1911

    1. Birthday Reg Parnell is born.would have turned 115 today

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