On This Day in F1: 25 March

2018 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 25 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

25 March in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1984 and 2018 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 25 March

  1. 2018

    1. Debut Sergey Sirotkin makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 21 startsDebut
    2. Debut Charles Leclerc makes his Grand Prix debut for Sauber in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 186 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Albert Park Circuit.73rd career pole
    4. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.48th career win

  2. 2012

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren at Sepang International Circuit.21st career pole
    2. Race win Fernando Alonso wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Sepang International Circuit.28th career win

  3. 1990

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.43rd career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.40th career win

  4. 1984

    1. Debut Philippe Alliot makes his Grand Prix debut for RAM in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.first of 115 startsDebut
    2. Debut Stefan Bellof makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.first of 22 startsDebut
    3. Debut Martin Brundle makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.first of 165 startsDebut
    4. Debut Ayrton Senna makes his Grand Prix debut for Toleman in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.first of 162 startsDebut
    5. Debut François Hesnault makes his Grand Prix debut for Ligier in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.first of 20 startsDebut
    6. Pole position Elio de Angelis on pole for Team Lotus at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.2nd career pole
    7. Race win Alain Prost wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.10th career win

  5. 1938

    1. Birthday Fritz d\'Orey is born.would have turned 88 today

  6. 1925

    1. Birthday Don Freeland is born.would have turned 101 today

Grand Prix races held on 25 March

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

2018 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2012 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2012 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoFerrari
  • 2Sergio PérezSauber
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1990 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1990 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstFerrari
  • 2Gerhard BergerMcLaren
  • 3Ayrton SennaMcLaren

Pole Ayrton Senna

1984 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1984 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Keke RosbergWilliams
  • 3Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus

Pole Elio de Angelis

Born on 25 March

Don Freelandborn 1925 · died 2007, aged 823rdBest finish6thBest quali1Podium1Points finishes
Fritz d\'Oreyborn 1938 · died 2020, aged 82

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 26 Mar1989 Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  3. Fri 27 Mar1983 John Watson wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  4. Sat 28 Mar1976 Clay Regazzoni wins the United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  5. Sun 29 Mar1981 Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  6. Mon 30 Mar1974 Carlos Reutemann wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  7. Tue 31 Mar1996 Damon Hill wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  8. Wed 1 Apr2001 David Coulthard wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.

25 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 25 March?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2012 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1990 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1984 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 25 March?
Sebastian Vettel (2018), Fernando Alonso (2012), Alain Prost (1990) and Alain Prost (1984).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 25 March?
Don Freeland (1925) and Fritz d\'Orey (1938).