On This Day in F1: 21 March

2004 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 21 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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Landmark

21 March in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1982 and 2004 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 21 March

  1. 2004Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

    1. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.57th career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.72nd career win

  2. 1982Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

    1. Farewell Carlos Reutemann makes his final Grand Prix start for Williams.last of 146 startsFarewell
    2. Pole positionAlain Prost Alain Prost on pole for Renault.3rd career pole
    3. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for Renault.5th career win

  3. 1960

    1. BirthdayAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna is born.would have turned 66 today

  4. 1921

    1. Birthday Paco Godia is born.would have turned 105 today

  5. 1916

    1. Birthday Ken Wharton is born.would have turned 110 today

  6. 1913

    1. Birthday George Abecassis is born.would have turned 113 today

Grand Prix races held on 21 March

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

2004 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2004 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams
  • 3Jenson ButtonBAR

Pole Michael Schumacher

1982 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstRenault
  • 2John WatsonMcLaren
  • 3Nigel MansellTeam Lotus

Pole Alain Prost

Born on 21 March

George Abecassisborn 1913 · died 1991, aged 78
Ken Whartonborn 1916 · died 1957, aged 404thBest finish7thBest quali1Points finishes15Grands Prix
Paco Godiaborn 1921 · died 1990, aged 694thBest finish9thBest quali2Points finishes13Grands Prix
Ayrton Senna Ayrton Sennaborn 1960 · died 1994, aged 343Titles41Wins65Poles80Podiums

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 22 Mar1992Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  3. Mon 23 Mar1986Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  4. Tue 24 Mar1991Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  5. Wed 25 Mar1984Alain Prost Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  6. Thu 26 Mar1989Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  7. Fri 27 Mar1983 John Watson wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  8. Sat 28 Mar1976 Clay Regazzoni wins the United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.

21 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 March?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2004 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1982 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 March?
Michael Schumacher (2004) and Alain Prost (1982).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 March?
George Abecassis (1913), Ken Wharton (1916), Paco Godia (1921) and Ayrton Senna (1960).