On This Day in F1: 25 January

1976 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 25 January
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Grand Prix win
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Pole position
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

25 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1976 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 25 January

  1. 1976Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Debut Ingo Hoffmann makes his Grand Prix debut for Fittipaldi.first of 6 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionJames Hunt James Hunt on pole for McLaren.1st career pole
    3. Race winNiki Lauda Niki Lauda wins for Ferrari.8th career win

  2. 1971

    1. Birthday Luca Badoer is born.turns 55 today

  3. 1956

    1. Birthday Johnny Cecotto is born.turns 70 today

  4. 1930

    1. Birthday Heinz Schiller is born.would have turned 96 today

  5. 1910

    1. Birthday Henri Louveau is born.would have turned 116 today

  6. 1908

    1. Birthday Frank Kurtis, designer of the Kurtis Kraft, is born.would have turned 118 today

  7. 1906

    1. Birthday Toni Ulmen is born.would have turned 120 today

Grand Prix races held on 25 January

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

1976 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1976 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 2Patrick DepaillerTyrrell
  • 3Tom PryceShadow

Pole James Hunt

Born on 25 January

Toni Ulmenborn 1906 · died 1976, aged 70
Henri Louveauborn 1910 · died 1991, aged 80
Heinz Schillerborn 1930 · died 2007, aged 77
Johnny Cecottoborn 1956 · turns 70 today6thBest finish15thBest quali1Points finishes18Grands Prix
Luca Badoerborn 1971 · turns 55 today

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 26 Jan1975 Carlos Pace wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Interlagos.
  3. Tue 27 Jan1974Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  4. Wed 28 Jan1973Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  5. Thu 29 Jan1978 Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  6. Fri 30 Jan2009 Teddy Mayer, team principal of McLaren, passed away.
  7. Sat 31 Jan1960 Harry Blanchard passed away, aged 30.
  8. Sun 1 Feb1996 Ray Crawford passed away, aged 80.

25 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 25 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1976 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 25 January?
Niki Lauda (1976).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 25 January?
Toni Ulmen (1906), Henri Louveau (1910), Heinz Schiller (1930), Johnny Cecotto (1956) and Luca Badoer (1971).