On This Day in F1: 23 January

1982 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 23 January
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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

23 January in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1972 and 1982.

Timeline of 23 January

  1. 1996

    1. In memoriam Cliff Griffith passed away, aged 79.

  2. 1982South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami

    1. Debut Teo Fabi makes his Grand Prix debut for Toleman.first of 70 startsDebut
    2. Debut Mauro Baldi makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows.first of 41 startsDebut
    3. Debut Raul Boesel makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 30 startsDebut
    4. Debut Roberto Guerrero makes his Grand Prix debut for Ensign.first of 29 startsDebut
    5. Debut Riccardo Paletti makes his Grand Prix debut for Osella.first of 8 startsDebut
    6. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault.10th career pole
    7. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for Renault.4th career win

  3. 1977Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Pole positionJames Hunt James Hunt on pole for McLaren.10th career pole
    2. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins for Ferrari.5th career win

  4. 1972Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Debut Carlos Reutemann makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 146 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Carlos Reutemann on pole for Brabham.1st career pole
    3. Race winJackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins for Tyrrell.19th career win

Grand Prix races held on 23 January

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

1982 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstRenault
  • 2Carlos ReutemannWilliams
  • 3René ArnouxRenault

Pole René Arnoux

1977 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1977 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos ReutemannFerrari
  • 2James HuntMcLaren
  • 3Niki LaudaFerrari

Pole James Hunt

1972 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1972 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 2Denny HulmeMcLaren
  • 3Jacky IckxFerrari

Pole Carlos Reutemann

In memoriam

Cliff Griffith6 February 1916 · 23 January 1996, aged 79

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 24 Jan2012 Kurt Adolff passed away, aged 90.
  3. Sun 25 Jan1976Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.
  4. Mon 26 Jan1975 Carlos Pace wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Interlagos.
  5. Tue 27 Jan1974Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  6. Wed 28 Jan1973Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  7. Thu 29 Jan1978 Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  8. Fri 30 Jan2009 Teddy Mayer, team principal of McLaren, passed away.

23 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 23 January?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 1982 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1977 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1972 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 23 January?
Alain Prost (1982), Carlos Reutemann (1977) and Jackie Stewart (1972).