On This Day in F1: 2 May

2021 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 2 May
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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

2 May in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1976 and 2021.

Timeline of 2 May

  1. 2021

    1. Pole positionValtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Portimão Circuit.17th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Portimão Circuit.97th career win
    3. In memoriam Bobby Unser passed away, aged 87.

  2. 1999San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola

    1. Pole positionMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.13th career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.34th career win

  3. 1976Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito del Jarama

    1. Debut Emilio de Villota makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 14 startsDebut
    2. Debut Emilio Zapico makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Loris Kessel makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 6 startsDebut
    4. Pole positionJames Hunt James Hunt on pole for McLaren.3rd career pole
    5. Race winJames Hunt James Hunt wins for McLaren.2nd career win

Grand Prix races held on 2 May

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

2021 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2021 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Valtteri BottasMercedes

Pole Valtteri Bottas

1999 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

1999 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1976 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1976 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1James HuntMcLaren
  • 2Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 3Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus

Pole James Hunt

In memoriam

Bobby Unser20 February 1934 · 2 May 2021, aged 87

May, day by day

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  2. Sun 3 May1981Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.
  3. Mon 4 May1969Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Montjuïc Park circuit.
  4. Tue 5 May1985 Elio de Angelis wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Imola.
  5. Wed 6 May1984Alain Prost Alain Prost wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.
  6. Thu 7 May1967Denny Hulme Denny Hulme wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Monaco Circuit.
  7. Fri 8 May1977Mario Andretti Mario Andretti wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.
  8. Sat 9 May1982 John Watson wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Zolder.

2 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 2 May?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1999 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1976 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 2 May?
Lewis Hamilton (2021), Michael Schumacher (1999) and James Hunt (1976).