On This Day in F1: 26 January

1975 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 26 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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Landmark

26 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1975 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 26 January

  1. 2012

    1. In memoriam Roberto Mieres passed away, aged 87.

  2. 1990

    1. Birthday Sergio Pérez is born.turns 36 today
    2. In memoriam Bob Gerard passed away, aged 76.

  3. 1975

    1. Pole position Jean-Pierre Jarier on pole for Shadow at Autodromo Interlagos.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Carlos Pace wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Interlagos.1st career win

  4. 1945

    1. Birthday David Purley is born.would have turned 81 today

  5. 1917

    1. Birthday Edgar Barth is born.would have turned 109 today

Grand Prix races held on 26 January

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

1975 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1975 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos PaceBrabham
  • 2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren
  • 3Jochen MassMcLaren

Pole Jean-Pierre Jarier

Born on 26 January

Edgar Barthborn 1917 · died 1965, aged 48
David Purleyborn 1945 · died 1985, aged 40
Sergio Pérez Sergio Pérezborn 1990 · turns 36 today6Wins4Poles39Podiums12Fastest laps

In memoriam

Bob Gerard19 January 1914 · 26 January 1990, aged 76
Roberto Mieres3 December 1924 · 26 January 2012, aged 874thBest finish6thBest quali1Fastest lap5Points finishes

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 27 Jan1974 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  3. Wed 28 Jan1973 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  4. Thu 29 Jan1978 Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  5. Fri 30 Jan1917 Paul Frère is born.
  6. Sat 31 Jan1960 Harry Blanchard passed away, aged 30.
  7. Sun 1 Feb1996 Ray Crawford passed away, aged 80.
  8. Mon 2 Feb2023 Jean-Pierre Jabouille passed away, aged 80.

26 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1975 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 January?
Carlos Pace (1975).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 January?
Edgar Barth (1917), David Purley (1945) and Sergio Pérez (1990).