On This Day in F1: 26 March

2017 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 26 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

26 March in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1989 and 2017 and 6 drivers were born.

Timeline of 26 March

  1. 2017Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. DebutLance Stroll Lance Stroll makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams.first of 209 startsDebut
    2. Debut Antonio Giovinazzi makes his Grand Prix debut for Sauber.first of 62 startsDebut
    3. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.62nd career pole
    4. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Ferrari.43rd career win

  2. 2007

    1. In memoriam Heinz Schiller passed away, aged 77.

  3. 2001

    1. In memoriam Vittorio Brambilla passed away, aged 63.

  4. 2000Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Pole positionMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.23rd career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.37th career win

  5. 1995Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Debut Pedro Diniz makes his Grand Prix debut for Forti.first of 99 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionDamon Hill Damon Hill on pole for Williams.5th career pole
    3. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Benetton.11th career win

  6. 1992

    1. Birthday Stoffel Vandoorne is born.turns 34 today

  7. 1989Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

    1. Debut Gregor Foitek makes his Grand Prix debut for Euro Brun.first of 22 startsDebut
    2. Debut Volker Weidler makes his Grand Prix debut for Rial.first of 10 startsDebut
    3. Debut Bertrand Gachot makes his Grand Prix debut for Onyx.first of 82 startsDebut
    4. Debut Olivier Grouillard makes his Grand Prix debut for Ligier.first of 62 startsDebut
    5. Debut Joachim Winkelhock makes his Grand Prix debut for AGS.first of 7 startsDebut
    6. Debut Johnny Herbert makes his Grand Prix debut for Benetton.first of 165 startsDebut
    7. Pole positionAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.30th career pole
    8. Race winNigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins for Ferrari.14th career win

  8. 1968

    1. In memoriam Vittorio Bellentani, designer of the Maserati 250F, passed away, aged 62.

  9. 1966

    1. Birthday Nick Wirth, designer of the Benetton B197 and 5 other F1 cars, is born.turns 60 today

  10. 1964

    1. Birthday Martin Donnelly is born.turns 62 today

  11. 1958

    1. Birthday Elio de Angelis is born.would have turned 68 today

  12. 1952

    1. Birthday Didier Pironi is born.would have turned 74 today

  13. 1941

    1. Birthday Lella Lombardi is born.would have turned 85 today

  14. 1933

    1. Birthday Renato Pirocchi is born.would have turned 93 today

Grand Prix races held on 26 March

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

2017 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Valtteri BottasMercedes

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2000 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2000 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton
  • 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenJordan

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1995 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1995 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 2David CoulthardWilliams
  • 3Gerhard BergerFerrari

Pole Damon Hill

1989 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1989 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellFerrari
  • 2Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 3Maurício GugelminMarch

Pole Ayrton Senna

Born on 26 March

Renato Pirocchiborn 1933 · died 2002, aged 69
Lella Lombardiborn 1941 · died 1992, aged 506thBest finish17thBest quali1Points finishes12Grands Prix
Didier Pironiborn 1952 · died 1987, aged 353Wins4Poles13Podiums5Fastest laps
Elio de Angelisborn 1958 · died 1986, aged 282Wins3Poles9Podiums43Points finishes
Martin Donnellyborn 1964 · turns 62 today
Stoffel Vandoorneborn 1992 · turns 34 today7thBest finish7thBest quali8Points finishes41Grands Prix

In memoriam

Vittorio Brambilla11 November 1937 · 26 March 2001, aged 631Win1Pole1Podium1Fastest lap
Heinz Schiller25 January 1930 · 26 March 2007, aged 77

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 27 Mar1983 John Watson wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  3. Sat 28 Mar1976 Clay Regazzoni wins the United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  4. Sun 29 Mar1981 Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  5. Mon 30 Mar1974 Carlos Reutemann wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  6. Tue 31 Mar1996Damon Hill Damon Hill wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  7. Wed 1 Apr2001 David Coulthard wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  8. Thu 2 Apr1978 Carlos Reutemann wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.

26 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 March?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2017 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1989 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 March?
Sebastian Vettel (2017), Michael Schumacher (2000), Michael Schumacher (1995) and Nigel Mansell (1989).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 March?
Renato Pirocchi (1933), Lella Lombardi (1941), Didier Pironi (1952), Elio de Angelis (1958), Martin Donnelly (1964) and Stoffel Vandoorne (1992).