On This Day in F1: 23 May

2021 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 23 May
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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 May in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1971 and 2021 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 23 May

  1. 2021

    1. Pole position Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari at Monaco Circuit.8th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Monaco Circuit.12th career win

  2. 2004

    1. Pole position Jarno Trulli on pole for Renault at Monaco Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Jarno Trulli wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Monaco Circuit.1st career win

  3. 1993

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for Williams at Monaco Circuit.26th career pole
    2. Race win Ayrton Senna wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Monaco Circuit.39th career win

  4. 1982

    1. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault at Monaco Circuit.12th career pole
    2. Race win Riccardo Patrese wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Monaco Circuit.1st career win

  5. 1972

    1. Birthday Rubens Barrichello is born.turns 54 today

  6. 1971

    1. Debut Skip Barber makes his Grand Prix debut for March in the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix at Monaco Circuit.first of 6 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Jackie Stewart on pole for Tyrrell at Monaco Circuit.8th career pole
    3. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Monaco Circuit.14th career win

  7. 1940

    1. Birthday Gérard Larrousse is born.turns 86 today

  8. 1925

    1. Birthday Joe James is born.would have turned 101 today

  9. 1903

    1. Birthday Ernst Klodwig is born.would have turned 123 today

Grand Prix races held on 23 May

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

2021 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2021 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Carlos SainzFerrari
  • 3Lando NorrisMcLaren

Pole Charles Leclerc

2004 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2004 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jarno TrulliRenault
  • 2Jenson ButtonBAR
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari

Pole Jarno Trulli

1993 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1993 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Damon HillWilliams
  • 3Jean AlesiFerrari

Pole Alain Prost

1982 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Riccardo PatreseBrabham
  • 2Didier PironiFerrari
  • 3Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo

Pole René Arnoux

1971 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1971 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 2Ronnie PetersonMarch
  • 3Jacky IckxFerrari

Pole Jackie Stewart

Born on 23 May

Ernst Klodwigborn 1903 · died 1973, aged 69
Joe Jamesborn 1925 · died 1952, aged 27
Gérard Larrousseborn 1940 · turns 86 today
Rubens Barrichelloborn 1972 · turns 54 today11Wins14Poles68Podiums17Fastest laps

May, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 24 May1964 Jim Clark wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.
  3. Mon 25 May1975 Niki Lauda wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Zolder.
  4. Tue 26 May1958 Stirling Moss wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Circuit Zandvoort.
  5. Wed 27 May1951 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Circuit Bremgarten.
  6. Thu 28 May1989 Ayrton Senna wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  7. Fri 29 May1960 Stirling Moss wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Monaco Circuit.
  8. Sat 30 May1950 Johnnie Parsons wins the Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

23 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 23 May?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2004 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1993 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1982 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1971 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 23 May?
Max Verstappen (2021), Jarno Trulli (2004), Ayrton Senna (1993), Riccardo Patrese (1982) and Jackie Stewart (1971).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 23 May?
Ernst Klodwig (1903), Joe James (1925), Gérard Larrousse (1940) and Rubens Barrichello (1972).