On This Day in F1: 26 August

2018 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 26 August
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Landmark

26 August in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1979 and 2018 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 26 August

  1. 2018Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.78th career pole
    2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins for Ferrari.52nd career win

  2. 2007Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Istanbul Park

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari.8th career pole
    2. Race win Felipe Massa wins for Ferrari.5th career win

  3. 1990Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.48th career pole
    2. Race win Ayrton Senna wins for McLaren.25th career win

  4. 1984Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for McLaren.13th career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins for McLaren.14th career win

  5. 1979Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Alan Jones wins for Williams.4th career win

  6. 1925

    1. Birthday Bobby Ball is born.would have turned 101 today

Grand Prix races held on 26 August

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

2018 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Max VerstappenRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2007 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2007 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Felipe MassaFerrari
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 3Fernando AlonsoMcLaren

Pole Felipe Massa

1990 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1990 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

Pole Ayrton Senna

1984 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1984 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Niki LaudaMcLaren
  • 3Nigel MansellTeam Lotus

Pole Alain Prost

1979 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1979 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alan JonesWilliams
  • 2Jody ScheckterFerrari
  • 3Jacques LaffiteLigier

Pole René Arnoux

Born on 26 August

Bobby Ballborn 1925 · died 1954, aged 285thBest finish17thBest quali1Points finishes2Grands Prix

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 27 Aug1967 Jack Brabham wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Mosport Park.
  3. Fri 28 Aug1977 Niki Lauda wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.
  4. Sat 29 Aug2004 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  5. Sun 30 Aug1981 Alain Prost wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Zandvoort.
  6. Mon 31 Aug1980 Nelson Piquet wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Circuit Zandvoort.
  7. Tue 1 Sep2002 Michael Schumacher wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  8. Wed 2 Sep1956 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.

26 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 August?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1990 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1984 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1979 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 August?
Sebastian Vettel (2018), Felipe Massa (2007), Ayrton Senna (1990), Alain Prost (1984) and Alan Jones (1979).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 August?
Bobby Ball (1925).