On This Day in F1: 22 May

2022 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 22 May
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

22 May in Formula 1: 8 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1955 and 2022 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 22 May

  1. 2022Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit

    1. Pole positionCharles Leclerc Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari.13th career pole
    2. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.24th career win

  2. 2011Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit

    1. Pole position Mark Webber on pole for Red Bull.7th career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.14th career win

  3. 2005Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Pole positionKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen on pole for McLaren.6th career pole
    2. Race winKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen wins for McLaren.4th career win

  4. 1983Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Debut Thierry Boutsen makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows.first of 164 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Eliseo Salazar makes his final Grand Prix start for RAM.last of 37 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionAlain Prost Alain Prost on pole for Renault.10th career pole
    4. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for Renault.7th career win

  5. 1977Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Debut Riccardo Patrese makes his Grand Prix debut for Shadow.first of 257 startsDebut
    2. Pole position John Watson on pole for Brabham.1st career pole
    3. Race winJody Scheckter Jody Scheckter wins for Wolf.6th career win

  6. 1970

    1. Birthday Pedro Diniz is born.turns 56 today

  7. 1966Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Debut Guy Ligier makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Maserati.first of 13 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionJim Clark Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.25th career pole
    3. Race winJackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins for BRM.2nd career win

  8. 1961Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Pole positionPhil Hill Phil Hill on pole for Ferrari.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Wolfgang von Trips wins for Ferrari.1st career win

  9. 1955Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Debut Ted Whiteaway makes his Grand Prix debut for HWM.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Cesare Perdisa makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 8 startsDebut
    3. FarewellAlberto Ascari Alberto Ascari makes his final Grand Prix start for Lancia.last of 33 startsFarewell
    4. Pole positionJuan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Mercedes.16th career pole
    5. Race win Maurice Trintignant wins for Ferrari.1st career win

  10. 1929

    1. Birthday Sergio Mantovani is born.would have turned 97 today

  11. 1907

    1. Birthday Alex von Falkenhausen, designer of the AFM, is born.would have turned 119 today

Grand Prix races held on 22 May

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

2022 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 3George RussellMercedes

Pole Charles Leclerc

2011 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2011 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 3Jenson ButtonMcLaren

Pole Mark Webber

2005 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 2Nick HeidfeldWilliams
  • 3Mark WebberWilliams

Pole Kimi Räikkönen

1983 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1983 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstRenault
  • 2Patrick TambayFerrari
  • 3Eddie CheeverRenault

Pole Alain Prost

1977 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1977 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jody ScheckterWolf
  • 2Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 3Carlos ReutemannFerrari

Pole John Watson

1966 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1966 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartBRM
  • 2Lorenzo BandiniFerrari
  • 3Graham HillBRM

Pole Jim Clark

1961 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1961 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Wolfgang von TripsFerrari
  • 2Phil HillFerrari
  • 3Jim ClarkTeam Lotus

Pole Phil Hill

1955 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1955 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Maurice TrintignantFerrari
  • 2Eugenio CastellottiLancia
  • 3Jean BehraMaserati

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 22 May

Sergio Mantovaniborn 1929 · died 2001, aged 715thBest finish9thBest quali2Points finishes7Grands Prix
Pedro Dinizborn 1970 · turns 56 today5thBest finish8thBest quali8Points finishes99Grands Prix

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  2. Sat 23 May1971Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Monaco Circuit.
  3. Sun 24 May1964Jim Clark Jim Clark wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.
  4. Mon 25 May1975Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Zolder.
  5. Tue 26 May1958 Stirling Moss wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Circuit Zandvoort.
  6. Wed 27 May1951Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Circuit Bremgarten.
  7. Thu 28 May1989Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  8. Fri 29 May1960 Stirling Moss wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Monaco Circuit.

22 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 22 May?
8 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1983 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1977 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1966 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1961 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1955 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 22 May?
Max Verstappen (2022), Sebastian Vettel (2011), Kimi Räikkönen (2005), Alain Prost (1983), Jody Scheckter (1977), Jackie Stewart (1966), Wolfgang von Trips (1961) and Maurice Trintignant (1955).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 22 May?
Sergio Mantovani (1929) and Pedro Diniz (1970).