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. 2025Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit

    1. Pole positionOscar Piastri Oscar Piastri on pole for McLaren.1st career pole
    2. Race winOscar Piastri Oscar Piastri wins for McLaren.3rd career win

  2. 2009

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

  3. 2008Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari.10th career pole
    2. Race winKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen wins for Ferrari.16th career win

  4. 2003Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

    1. Pole positionFernando Alonso Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault.1st career pole
    2. Race winKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen wins for McLaren.1st career win

  5. 1996

    1. BirthdayAlex Albon Alex Albon is born.turns 30 today

  6. 1990

    1. Birthday Jaime Alguersuari is born.turns 36 today

  7. 1986Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

    1. Debut Alessandro Nannini makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi.first of 77 startsDebut
    2. Debut Johnny Dumfries makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 16 startsDebut
    3. Pole positionAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus.8th career pole
    4. Race winNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins for Williams.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. 1951

    1. Birthday Adrian Reynard, designer of the BAR 001 and 3 other F1 cars, is born.turns 75 today

  11. 1939

    1. Birthday Robin Herd, designer of the ATS HS1 and 22 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 87 today

  12. 1936

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

  13. 1933

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

  14. 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

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 24 Mar1991Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  3. Wed 25 Mar1984Alain Prost Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  4. Thu 26 Mar1989Nigel Mansell 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).