On This Day in F1: 26 July

Timeline of 26 July

1. 2026

   1. Pole position Lando Norris on pole for McLaren at Hungaroring.17th career pole
   2. Race win Lando Norris wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.12th career win

2. 2017

   1. In memoriam Leo Kinnunen passed away, aged 73.

3. 2015

   1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Hungaroring.47th career pole
   2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hungaroring.41st career win

4. 2009

   1. Debut Jaime Alguersuari makes his Grand Prix debut for Toro Rosso in the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hungaroring.first of 46 startsDebut
   2. Pole position Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault at Hungaroring.18th career pole
   3. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.10th career win

5. 1998

   1. Pole position Giancarlo Fisichella on pole for Benetton at Red Bull Ring.1st career pole
   2. Race win Mika Häkkinen wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Red Bull Ring.6th career win

6. 1992

   1. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams at Hockenheimring.26th career pole
   2. Race win Nigel Mansell wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.29th career win

7. 1990

   1. In memoriam Giorgio Scarlatti passed away, aged 68.

8. 1987

   1. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams at Hockenheimring.10th career pole
   2. Race win Nelson Piquet wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.18th career win

9. 1946

   1. Birthday Emilio de Villota is born.turns 80 today

10. 1942

    1. Birthday Teddy Pilette is born.turns 84 today

11. 1928

    1. Birthday Don Beauman is born.would have turned 98 today

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