On This Day in F1: 21 January

1979 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 21 January
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Grand Prix win
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Pole position
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

21 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1979 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 21 January

  1. 2014

    1. In memoriam Tony Crook passed away, aged 93.

  2. 1981

    1. In memoriam Cuth Harrison passed away, aged 74.

  3. 1979Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Debut Jan Lammers makes his Grand Prix debut for Shadow.first of 41 startsDebut
    2. Debut Elio de Angelis makes his Grand Prix debut for Shadow.first of 110 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Jacques Laffite on pole for Ligier.2nd career pole
    4. Race win Jacques Laffite wins for Ligier.2nd career win

  4. 1975

    1. Birthday Yuji Ide is born.turns 51 today

  5. 1930

    1. Birthday John Campbell-Jones is born.would have turned 96 today

  6. 1923

    1. Birthday Jud Larson is born.would have turned 103 today

Grand Prix races held on 21 January

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

1979 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1979 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques LaffiteLigier
  • 2Carlos ReutemannTeam Lotus
  • 3John WatsonMcLaren

Pole Jacques Laffite

Born on 21 January

Jud Larsonborn 1923 · died 1966, aged 43
John Campbell-Jonesborn 1930 · died 2020, aged 90
Yuji Ideborn 1975 · turns 51 today

In memoriam

Cuth Harrison6 July 1906 · 21 January 1981, aged 74
Tony Crook16 February 1920 · 21 January 2014, aged 93

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 22 Jan1956 Luigi Musso wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  3. Fri 23 Jan1972 Jackie Stewart wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  4. Sat 24 Jan2012 Kurt Adolff passed away, aged 90.
  5. Sun 25 Jan1976 Niki Lauda wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.
  6. Mon 26 Jan1975 Carlos Pace wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Interlagos.
  7. Tue 27 Jan1974 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  8. Wed 28 Jan1973 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

21 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1979 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 January?
Jacques Laffite (1979).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 January?
Jud Larson (1923), John Campbell-Jones (1930) and Yuji Ide (1975).