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 position Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Portimão Circuit.17th career pole
    2. Race win 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. 1999

    1. Pole position Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.13th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.34th career win

  3. 1976

    1. Debut Emilio de Villota makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuito del Jarama.first of 14 startsDebut
    2. Debut Emilio Zapico makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuito del Jarama.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Loris Kessel makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuito del Jarama.first of 6 startsDebut
    4. Pole position James Hunt on pole for McLaren at Circuito del Jarama.3rd career pole
    5. Race win James Hunt wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuito del Jarama.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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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 3 May1981 Nelson Piquet wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.
  3. Mon 4 May1969 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 May1984 Alain Prost wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.
  6. Thu 7 May1967 Denny Hulme wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Monaco Circuit.
  7. Fri 8 May1977 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).