On This Day in F1: 21 July

On This Day in Formula 1
21 July
21 July in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1962 and 2024 and 1 world title was decided.
Timeline of 21 July
2024
- Pole position
Lando Norris on pole for McLaren at Hungaroring.3rd career pole
- Race win
Oscar Piastri wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.1st career win
- Pole position
2002
- Pole position
Juan-Pablo Montoya on pole for Williams at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.9th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.61st career win
- World title
Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.5th world titleTitle clinched
- Pole position
1985
- Pole position
Keke Rosberg on pole for Williams at Silverstone Circuit.4th career pole
- Race win
Alain Prost wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Silverstone Circuit.19th career win
- Pole position
1962
- Debut
Tony Shelly makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.first of 3 startsDebut
- Debut
Tony Settember makes his Grand Prix debut for Emeryson in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.first of 10 startsDebut
- Debut
Jay Chamberlain makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.first of 3 startsDebut
- Pole position
Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.3rd career pole
- Race win
Jim Clark wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.2nd career win
- Debut
Grand Prix races held on 21 July
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2024 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren
- 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
- 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes
Pole Lando Norris

2002 French Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
- 3David CoulthardMcLaren
Pole Juan-Pablo Montoya

1985 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren
- 2Michele AlboretoFerrari
- 3Jacques LaffiteLigier
Pole Keke Rosberg

1962 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
- 2John SurteesLola
- 3Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax
Pole Jim Clark
July, day by day
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- Coming up this week
- Wed 22 Jul1984
Niki Lauda wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Brands Hatch.
- Thu 23 Jul2023
Max Verstappen wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Hungaroring.
- Fri 24 Jul1966
Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Circuit Zandvoort.
- Sat 25 Jul1982
René Arnoux wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Paul Ricard.
- Sun 26 Jul1987
Nelson Piquet wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.
- Mon 27 Jul1986
Nelson Piquet wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.
- Tue 28 Jul1991
Nigel Mansell wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.
21 July in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 July?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2002 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1985 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1962 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 July?
Oscar Piastri (2024), Michael Schumacher (2002), Alain Prost (1985) and Jim Clark (1962).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 21 July?
Yes: Michael Schumacher (2002, Ferrari).









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