On This Day in F1: 23 March

2025 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 23 March
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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 March in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1986 and 2025 and 6 drivers were born.

Timeline of 23 March

  1. 2025

    1. Pole position Oscar Piastri on pole for McLaren at Shanghai International Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Oscar Piastri wins the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Shanghai International Circuit.3rd career win

  2. 2009

    1. In memoriam Lloyd Ruby passed away, aged 81.

  3. 2008

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.10th career pole
    2. Race win Kimi Räikkönen wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.16th career win

  4. 2003

    1. Pole position Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault at Sepang International Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Kimi Räikkönen wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Sepang International Circuit.1st career win

  5. 1996

    1. Birthday Alex Albon is born.turns 30 today

  6. 1990

    1. Birthday Jaime Alguersuari is born.turns 36 today

  7. 1986

    1. Debut Alessandro Nannini makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.first of 77 startsDebut
    2. Debut Johnny Dumfries makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.first of 16 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.8th career pole
    4. Race win Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.14th career win

  8. 1981

    1. In memoriam Mike Hailwood passed away, aged 40.

  9. 1976

    1. Birthday Ricardo Zonta is born.turns 50 today

  10. 1936

    1. Birthday Bruce Kessler is born.would have turned 90 today

  11. 1933

    1. Birthday John Taylor is born.would have turned 93 today

  12. 1915

    1. Birthday Arthur Owen is born.would have turned 111 today

Grand Prix races held on 23 March

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

2025 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren
  • 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 3George RussellMercedes

Pole Oscar Piastri

2008 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2008 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 2Robert KubicaBMW Sauber
  • 3Heikki KovalainenMcLaren

Pole Felipe Massa

2003 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2003 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 3Fernando AlonsoRenault

Pole Fernando Alonso

1986 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetWilliams
  • 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
  • 3Jacques LaffiteLigier

Pole Ayrton Senna

Born on 23 March

Arthur Owenborn 1915 · died 2002, aged 87
John Taylorborn 1933 · died 1966, aged 336thBest finish15thBest quali1Points finishes5Grands Prix
Bruce Kesslerborn 1936 · died 2024, aged 88
Ricardo Zontaborn 1976 · turns 50 today6thBest finish6thBest quali3Points finishes36Grands Prix
Jaime Alguersuariborn 1990 · turns 36 today7thBest finish6thBest quali10Points finishes46Grands Prix
Alex Albon Alex Albonborn 1996 · turns 30 today3rdBest finish4thBest quali2Podiums1Fastest lap

In memoriam

Mike Hailwood2 April 1940 · 23 March 1981, aged 402ndBest finish4thBest quali2Podiums1Fastest lap
Lloyd Ruby12 January 1928 · 23 March 2009, aged 81

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 24 Mar1991 Ayrton Senna wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  3. Wed 25 Mar1984 Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  4. Thu 26 Mar1989 Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  5. Fri 27 Mar1983 John Watson wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  6. Sat 28 Mar1976 Clay Regazzoni wins the United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  7. Sun 29 Mar1981 Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  8. Mon 30 Mar1974 Carlos Reutemann wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.

23 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 23 March?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2008 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2003 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1986 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 23 March?
Oscar Piastri (2025), Kimi Räikkönen (2008), Kimi Räikkönen (2003) and Nelson Piquet (1986).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 23 March?
Arthur Owen (1915), John Taylor (1933), Bruce Kessler (1936), Ricardo Zonta (1976), Jaime Alguersuari (1990) and Alex Albon (1996).