On This Day in F1: 2 June

1996 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 2 June
2
Grand Prix wins
2
Pole positions
6
Born, passed away
2
Landmarks

2 June in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1991 and 1996 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 2 June

  1. 2019

    1. In memoriam Alan Rollinson passed away, aged 76.

  2. 2009

    1. In memoriam Tony Maggs passed away, aged 72.

  3. 1996

    1. Pole position Damon Hill on pole for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.15th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Catalunya Circuit.20th career win

  4. 1991

    1. Pole position Riccardo Patrese on pole for Williams at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.4th career pole
    2. Race win Nelson Piquet wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.23rd and final win

  5. 1970

    1. Team principal Teddy Mayer takes over as team principal of McLaren.Team landmark
    2. In memoriam Bruce McLaren passed away, aged 32.

  6. 1962

    1. In memoriam Dennis Taylor passed away, aged 40.

  7. 1956

    1. Birthday Jan Lammers is born.turns 70 today

  8. 1920

    1. Birthday Don Branson is born.would have turned 106 today

Grand Prix races held on 2 June

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

1996 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1996 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Jean AlesiBenetton
  • 3Jacques VilleneuveWilliams

Pole Damon Hill

1991 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1991 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetBenetton
  • 2Stefano ModenaTyrrell
  • 3Riccardo PatreseWilliams

Pole Riccardo Patrese

Born on 2 June

Don Bransonborn 1920 · died 1966, aged 464thBest finish8thBest quali1Points finishes2Grands Prix
Jan Lammersborn 1956 · turns 70 today

In memoriam

Dennis Taylor12 June 1921 · 2 June 1962, aged 40
Bruce McLaren30 August 1937 · 2 June 1970, aged 324Wins2ndBest quali27Podiums3Fastest laps
Tony Maggs9 February 1937 · 2 June 2009, aged 722ndBest finish4thBest quali3Podiums9Points finishes
Alan Rollinson15 May 1943 · 2 June 2019, aged 76

June, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 3 Jun1956 Peter Collins wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  3. Thu 4 Jun1950 Nino Farina wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Circuit Bremgarten.
  4. Fri 5 Jun1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  5. Sat 6 Jun1960 Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Circuit Zandvoort.
  6. Sun 7 Jun1953 Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.
  7. Mon 8 Jun1975 Niki Lauda wins the Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Scandinavian Raceway.
  8. Tue 9 Jun1963 Jim Clark wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.

2 June in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 2 June?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 1996 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1991 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 2 June?
Michael Schumacher (1996) and Nelson Piquet (1991).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 2 June?
Don Branson (1920) and Jan Lammers (1956).