On This Day in F1: 23 February

23 February
On This Day in Formula 1 23 February
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23 February in Formula 1: 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 23 February

  1. 2024

    1. In memoriam Wilson Fittipaldi passed away, aged 80.

  2. 2023

    1. In memoriam Slim Borgudd passed away, aged 76.

  3. 2008

    1. In memoriam Paul Frère passed away, aged 91.

  4. 2001

    1. In memoriam Sergio Mantovani passed away, aged 71.

  5. 1960

    1. In memoriam Arthur Legat passed away, aged 61.

  6. 1953

    1. Birthday Satoru Nakajima is born.turns 73 today

  7. 1946

    1. Birthday Alberto Colombo is born.would have turned 80 today

  8. 1928

    1. Birthday Hans Herrmann is born.would have turned 98 today

Born on 23 February

Hans Herrmannborn 1928 · died 2026, aged 973rdBest finish4thBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap
Alberto Colomboborn 1946 · died 2024, aged 77
Satoru Nakajimaborn 1953 · turns 73 today4thBest finish6thBest quali1Fastest lap10Points finishes

In memoriam

Arthur Legat1 November 1898 · 23 February 1960, aged 61
Sergio Mantovani22 May 1929 · 23 February 2001, aged 715thBest finish9thBest quali2Points finishes7Grands Prix
Paul Frère30 January 1917 · 23 February 2008, aged 912ndBest finish4thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Slim Borgudd25 November 1946 · 23 February 2023, aged 766thBest finish21stBest quali1Points finishes10Grands Prix
Wilson Fittipaldi25 December 1943 · 23 February 2024, aged 805thBest finish9thBest quali2Points finishes35Grands Prix

February, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 24 Feb1955 Clemente Biondetti passed away, aged 56.
  3. Wed 25 Feb1932 Tony Brooks is born.
  4. Thu 26 Feb2001 Duke Nalon passed away, aged 87.
  5. Fri 27 Feb1954 Bobby Ball passed away, aged 28.
  6. Sat 28 Feb1964 Timmy Mayer passed away, aged 26.
  7. Sun 1 Mar1969 Jackie Stewart wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Kyalami.
  8. Mon 2 Mar2024 Max Verstappen wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Bahrain International Circuit.

23 February in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 23 February?
Hans Herrmann (1928), Alberto Colombo (1946) and Satoru Nakajima (1953).