On This Day in F1: 21 June

2015 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 21 June
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Grand Prix wins
7
Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

21 June in Formula 1: 7 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1953 and 2015 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 21 June

  1. 2017

    1. Team principal Monisha Kaltenborn leaves his role as team principal of Sauber.Team landmark

  2. 2015Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.45th career pole
    2. Race win Nico Rosberg wins for Mercedes.11th career win

  3. 2009British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.4th career pole
    2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.3rd career win

  4. 1987Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix · Detroit street circuit

    1. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.8th career pole
    2. Race win Ayrton Senna wins for Team Lotus.6th career win

  5. 1981Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito del Jarama

    1. Farewell Jean-Pierre Jabouille makes his final Grand Prix start for Ligier.last of 55 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Jacques Laffite on pole for Ligier.7th career pole
    3. Race win Gilles Villeneuve wins for Ferrari.6th and final win

  6. 1970

    1. Debut Clay Regazzoni makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari in the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort.first of 138 startsDebut
    2. Debut Peter Gethin makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren in the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort.first of 30 startsDebut
    3. Farewell Piers Courage makes his final Grand Prix start for De Tomaso in the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort.last of 29 startsFarewell
    4. Pole position Jochen Rindt on pole for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.8th career pole
    5. Race win Jochen Rindt wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.3rd career win
    6. In memoriam Piers Courage passed away, aged 28.

  7. 1969Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Pole position Jochen Rindt on pole for Team Lotus.4th career pole
    2. Race win Jackie Stewart wins for Matra.8th career win

  8. 1953Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Debut Fred Wacker makes his Grand Prix debut for Gordini.first of 3 startsDebut
    2. Debut Georges Berger makes his Grand Prix debut for Simca.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Maserati.9th career pole
    4. Race win Alberto Ascari wins for Ferrari.11th career win

  9. 1933

    1. Birthday John Cannon is born.would have turned 93 today

Grand Prix races held on 21 June

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

2015 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2015 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Felipe MassaWilliams

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2009 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

2009 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Mark WebberRed Bull
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloBrawn

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1987 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix

1987 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
  • 2Nelson PiquetWilliams
  • 3Alain ProstMcLaren

Pole Nigel Mansell

1981 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1981 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Gilles VilleneuveFerrari
  • 2Jacques LaffiteLigier
  • 3John WatsonMcLaren

Pole Jacques Laffite

1970 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1970 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jochen RindtTeam Lotus
  • 2Jackie StewartMarch
  • 3Jacky IckxFerrari

Pole Jochen Rindt

1969 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1969 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartMatra
  • 2Jo SiffertTeam Lotus
  • 3Chris AmonFerrari

Pole Jochen Rindt

1953 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1953 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alberto AscariFerrari
  • 2Luigi VilloresiFerrari
  • 3Onofre MarimónMaserati

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 21 June

John Cannonborn 1933 · died 1999, aged 66

In memoriam

Piers Courage27 May 1942 · 21 June 1970, aged 282ndBest finish4thBest quali2Podiums6Points finishes

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 22 Jun1952 Alberto Ascari wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  3. Tue 23 Jun1963 Jim Clark wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.
  4. Wed 24 Jun1984 Nelson Piquet wins the Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Detroit street circuit.
  5. Thu 25 Jun2006 Fernando Alonso wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  6. Fri 26 Jun2011 Sebastian Vettel wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Valencia Street Circuit.
  7. Sat 27 Jun1965 Jim Clark wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Charade Circuit.
  8. Sun 28 Jun1964 Dan Gurney wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Rouen-Les-Essarts Circuit.

21 June in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 June?
7 World Championship races took place on this date: 2015 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1987 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1981 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1970 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1969 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1953 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 June?
Nico Rosberg (2015), Sebastian Vettel (2009), Ayrton Senna (1987), Gilles Villeneuve (1981), Jochen Rindt (1970), Jackie Stewart (1969) and Alberto Ascari (1953).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 June?
John Cannon (1933).