On This Day in F1: 25 May

2025 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 25 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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25 May in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1975 and 2025 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 25 May

  1. 2025

    1. Pole position Lando Norris on pole for McLaren at Monaco Circuit.11th career pole
    2. Race win Lando Norris wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Monaco Circuit.6th career win

  2. 2014

    1. Pole position Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes at Monaco Circuit.6th career pole
    2. Race win Nico Rosberg wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Monaco Circuit.5th career win

  3. 2008

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari at Monaco Circuit.12th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Monaco Circuit.6th career win

  4. 1997

    1. Pole position Jacques Villeneuve on pole for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.8th career pole
    2. Race win Jacques Villeneuve wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Catalunya Circuit.7th career win

  5. 1995

    1. In memoriam Élie Bayol passed away, aged 81.

  6. 1986

    1. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Williams at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.19th career pole
    2. Race win Nigel Mansell wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.3rd career win

  7. 1975

    1. Pole position Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari at Zolder.12th career pole
    2. Race win Niki Lauda wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Zolder.4th career win

  8. 1939

    1. Birthday Mike Harris is born.would have turned 87 today

Grand Prix races held on 25 May

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

2025 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 2Charles LeclercFerrari
  • 3Oscar PiastriMcLaren

Pole Lando Norris

2014 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull

Pole Nico Rosberg

2008 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2008 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Robert KubicaBMW Sauber
  • 3Felipe MassaFerrari

Pole Felipe Massa

1997 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams
  • 2Olivier PanisProst
  • 3Jean AlesiBenetton

Pole Jacques Villeneuve

1986 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
  • 3Stefan JohanssonFerrari

Pole Nelson Piquet

1975 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1975 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 2Jody ScheckterTyrrell
  • 3Carlos ReutemannBrabham

Pole Niki Lauda

Born on 25 May

Mike Harrisborn 1939 · died 2021, aged 82

In memoriam

Élie Bayol28 February 1914 · 25 May 1995, aged 815thBest finish10thBest quali1Points finishes7Grands Prix

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 26 May1958 Stirling Moss wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Vanwall at Circuit Zandvoort.
  3. Wed 27 May1951 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Circuit Bremgarten.
  4. Thu 28 May1989 Ayrton Senna wins the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  5. Fri 29 May1960 Stirling Moss wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Monaco Circuit.
  6. Sat 30 May1950 Johnnie Parsons wins the Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  7. Sun 31 May1954 Bill Vukovich wins the Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  8. Mon 1 Jun2003 Juan-Pablo Montoya wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Monaco Circuit.

25 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 25 May?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2008 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1986 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1975 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 25 May?
Lando Norris (2025), Nico Rosberg (2014), Lewis Hamilton (2008), Jacques Villeneuve (1997), Nigel Mansell (1986) and Niki Lauda (1975).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 25 May?
Mike Harris (1939).