On This Day in F1: 20 July

2014 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 20 July
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Grand Prix wins
7
Pole positions
6
Born, passed away
11
Landmarks

20 July in Formula 1: 7 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1957 and 2014 and 6 drivers were born.

Timeline of 20 July

  1. 2014German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring

    1. Pole position Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes.9th career pole
    2. Race win Nico Rosberg wins for Mercedes.7th career win

  2. 2008German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren.9th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for McLaren.8th career win

  3. 2003British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Pole position Rubens Barrichello on pole for Ferrari.8th career pole
    2. Race win Rubens Barrichello wins for Ferrari.6th career win

  4. 1976

    1. Birthday Alex Yoong is born.turns 50 today

  5. 1974British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Brands Hatch

    1. Debut Lella Lombardi makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 17 startsDebut
    2. Debut Mike Wilds makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 8 startsDebut
    3. Debut John Nicholson makes his Grand Prix debut for Lyncar.first of 2 startsDebut
    4. Farewell Peter Gethin makes his final Grand Prix start for Lola.last of 30 startsFarewell
    5. Pole position Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari.6th career pole
    6. Race win Jody Scheckter wins for Tyrrell.2nd career win

  6. 1968British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Brands Hatch

    1. Debut Robin Widdows makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-BRM.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Pole position Graham Hill on pole for Team Lotus.13th career pole
    3. Race win Jo Siffert wins for Team Lotus.1st career win

  7. 1964

    1. Birthday Bernd Schneider is born.turns 62 today

  8. 1963British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Debut Ian Raby makes his Grand Prix debut for Gilby.first of 7 startsDebut
    2. Debut Bob Anderson makes his Grand Prix debut for Lola.first of 26 startsDebut
    3. Debut Mike Hailwood makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 51 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.10th career pole
    5. Race win Jim Clark wins for Team Lotus.7th career win

  9. 1960

    1. Birthday Claudio Langes is born.turns 66 today

  10. 1959

    1. Birthday Giovanna Amati is born.turns 67 today

  11. 1957British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Aintree Motor Racing Circuit

    1. Pole position Stirling Moss on pole for Vanwall.4th career pole
    2. Race win Tony Brooks wins for Vanwall.1st career win

  12. 1943

    1. Birthday Chris Amon is born.would have turned 83 today

  13. 1931

    1. Birthday Tony Marsh is born.would have turned 95 today

Grand Prix races held on 20 July

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

2014 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 2Valtteri BottasWilliams
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Nico Rosberg

2008 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

2008 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Nelson Piquet Jr.Renault
  • 3Felipe MassaFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2003 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

2003 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren

Pole Rubens Barrichello

1974 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jody ScheckterTyrrell
  • 2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren
  • 3Jacky IckxTeam Lotus

Pole Niki Lauda

1968 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1968 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jo SiffertTeam Lotus
  • 2Chris AmonFerrari
  • 3Jacky IckxFerrari

Pole Graham Hill

1963 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1963 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
  • 2John SurteesFerrari
  • 3Graham HillBRM

Pole Jim Clark

1957 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

1957 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Tony BrooksVanwall
  • 2Luigi MussoFerrari
  • 3Mike HawthornFerrari

Pole Stirling Moss

Born on 20 July

Tony Marshborn 1931 · died 2009, aged 77
Chris Amonborn 1943 · died 2016, aged 735Poles2ndBest finish11Podiums3Fastest laps
Giovanna Amatiborn 1959 · turns 67 today
Claudio Langesborn 1960 · turns 66 today
Bernd Schneiderborn 1964 · turns 62 today
Alex Yoongborn 1976 · turns 50 today

July, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 21 Jul2002 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  3. Wed 22 Jul1984 Niki Lauda wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Brands Hatch.
  4. Thu 23 Jul2023 Max Verstappen wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Hungaroring.
  5. Fri 24 Jul1966 Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Circuit Zandvoort.
  6. Sat 25 Jul1982 René Arnoux wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Paul Ricard.
  7. Sun 26 Jul1987 Nelson Piquet wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.
  8. Mon 27 Jul1986 Nelson Piquet wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.

20 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 20 July?
7 World Championship races took place on this date: 2014 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2008 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2003 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1974 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1968 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1963 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1957 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 20 July?
Nico Rosberg (2014), Lewis Hamilton (2008), Rubens Barrichello (2003), Jody Scheckter (1974), Jo Siffert (1968), Jim Clark (1963) and Tony Brooks (1957).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 20 July?
Tony Marsh (1931), Chris Amon (1943), Giovanna Amati (1959), Claudio Langes (1960), Bernd Schneider (1964) and Alex Yoong (1976).