On This Day in F1: 20 March

2022 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 20 March
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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

20 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2005 and 2022 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 20 March

  1. 2026

    1. Team principal Mattia Binotto takes over as team principal of Audi.Team landmark

  2. 2022

    1. Debut Zhou Guanyu makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit.first of 68 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.10th career pole
    3. Race win Charles Leclerc wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.3rd career win
    4. In memoriam Reine Wisell passed away, aged 80.

  3. 2016

    1. Debut Jolyon Palmer makes his Grand Prix debut for Renault in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 37 startsDebut
    2. Debut Pascal Wehrlein makes his Grand Prix debut for Manor in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 39 startsDebut
    3. Debut Rio Haryanto makes his Grand Prix debut for Manor in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 12 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Albert Park Circuit.50th career pole
    5. Race win Nico Rosberg wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Albert Park Circuit.15th career win

  4. 2005

    1. Pole position Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.4th career pole
    2. Race win Fernando Alonso wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.2nd career win

  5. 1972

    1. Birthday Pedro Lamy is born.turns 54 today

  6. 1955

    1. In memoriam Larry Crockett passed away, aged 28.

Grand Prix races held on 20 March

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

2022 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Charles LeclercFerrari
  • 2Carlos SainzFerrari
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Charles Leclerc

2016 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2005 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 2Jarno TrulliToyota
  • 3Nick HeidfeldWilliams

Pole Fernando Alonso

Born on 20 March

Pedro Lamyborn 1972 · turns 54 today6thBest finish14thBest quali1Points finishes32Grands Prix

In memoriam

Larry Crockett23 October 1926 · 20 March 1955, aged 28
Reine Wisell30 September 1941 · 20 March 2022, aged 803rdBest finish6thBest quali1Podium5Points finishes

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 21 Mar1982 Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  3. Sun 22 Mar1992 Nigel Mansell wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  4. Mon 23 Mar1986 Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  5. Tue 24 Mar1991 Ayrton Senna wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  6. Wed 25 Mar1984 Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  7. Thu 26 Mar1989 Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  8. Fri 27 Mar1983 John Watson wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.

20 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 20 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2005 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 20 March?
Charles Leclerc (2022), Nico Rosberg (2016) and Fernando Alonso (2005).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 20 March?
Pedro Lamy (1972).