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. 1982

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

  3. 1977

    1. Pole position James Hunt on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.10th career pole
    2. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.5th career win

  4. 1972

    1. Debut Carlos Reutemann makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 146 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Carlos Reutemann on pole for Brabham at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.1st career pole
    3. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.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 Jan1976 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 Jan1974 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  6. Wed 28 Jan1973 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 Jan1917 Paul Frère is born.

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).