On This Day in F1: 22 August

1954 Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 22 August
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Grand Prix win
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Born, passed away
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Landmark

22 August in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1954, 1 world title was decided and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 22 August

  1. 2015

    1. In memoriam Eric Thompson passed away, aged 95.

  2. 1954

    1. Pole position José-Froilán González on pole for Ferrari at Circuit Bremgarten.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Circuit Bremgarten.12th career win
    3. World title Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.2nd world titleTitle clinched

  3. 1947

    1. Birthday Ian Scheckter is born.turns 79 today

Grand Prix races held on 22 August

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

1954 Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix

1954 Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes
  • 2José-Froilán GonzálezFerrari
  • 3Hans HerrmannMercedes

Pole José-Froilán González

Born on 22 August

Ian Scheckterborn 1947 · turns 79 today

In memoriam

Eric Thompson4 November 1919 · 22 August 2015, aged 955thBest finish9thBest quali1Points finishes1Grands Prix

August, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 23 Aug1953 Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  3. Mon 24 Aug1958 Stirling Moss wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Circuito da Boavista.
  4. Tue 25 Aug1985 Niki Lauda wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Zandvoort.
  5. Wed 26 Aug1979 Alan Jones wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Zandvoort.
  6. Thu 27 Aug1967 Jack Brabham wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Mosport Park.
  7. Fri 28 Aug1977 Niki Lauda wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.
  8. Sat 29 Aug2004 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.

22 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 22 August?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1954 Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 22 August?
Juan-Manuel Fangio (1954).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 22 August?
Yes: Juan-Manuel Fangio (1954, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 22 August?
Ian Scheckter (1947).