On This Day in F1: 27 August

2023 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 27 August
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Landmarks

27 August in Formula 1: 8 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1967 and 2023 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 27 August

  1. 2023Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Debut Liam Lawson makes his Grand Prix debut for AlphaTauri.first of 48 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.28th career pole
    3. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.46th career win

  2. 2017Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.68th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.58th career win

  3. 2006Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Istanbul Park

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari.1st career pole
    2. Race win Felipe Massa wins for Ferrari.1st career win

  4. 2000Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Pole position Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.26th career pole
    2. Race win Mika Häkkinen wins for McLaren.18th career win

  5. 1995Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Pole position Gerhard Berger on pole for Ferrari.11th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins for Benetton.16th career win

  6. 1989Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Debut Enrico Bertaggia makes his Grand Prix debut for Coloni.first of 5 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.37th career pole
    3. Race win Ayrton Senna wins for McLaren.19th career win

  7. 1978Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Pole position Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus.15th career pole
    2. Race win Mario Andretti wins for Team Lotus.12th and final win

  8. 1976

    1. Birthday Mark Webber is born.turns 50 today

  9. 1967Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Mosport Park

    1. Debut Tom Jones makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Eppie Wietzes makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Debut Al Pease makes his Grand Prix debut for Eagle.first of 2 startsDebut
    4. Debut Mike Fisher makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 2 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.30th career pole
    6. Race win Jack Brabham wins for Brabham.13th career win

  10. 1959

    1. Birthday Gerhard Berger is born.turns 67 today

  11. 1954

    1. Birthday Derek Warwick is born.turns 72 today

  12. 1942

    1. Birthday Tom Belsø is born.would have turned 84 today

  13. 1909

    1. Birthday Charles Pozzi is born.would have turned 117 today

Grand Prix races held on 27 August

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

2023 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

2023 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
  • 3Pierre GaslyAlpine

Pole Max Verstappen

2017 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2006 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2006 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Felipe MassaFerrari
  • 2Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 3Michael SchumacherFerrari

Pole Felipe Massa

2000 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2000 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1995 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1995 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 2Damon HillWilliams
  • 3Martin BrundleLigier

Pole Gerhard Berger

1989 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1989 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 3Nigel MansellFerrari

Pole Ayrton Senna

1978 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1978 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus
  • 2Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus
  • 3Niki LaudaBrabham

Pole Mario Andretti

1967 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1967 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jack BrabhamBrabham
  • 2Denny HulmeBrabham
  • 3Dan GurneyEagle

Pole Jim Clark

Born on 27 August

Charles Pozziborn 1909 · died 2001, aged 91
Tom Belsøborn 1942 · died 2020, aged 77
Derek Warwickborn 1954 · turns 72 today2ndBest finish3rdBest quali4Podiums2Fastest laps
Gerhard Bergerborn 1959 · turns 67 today10Wins12Poles48Podiums21Fastest laps
Mark Webberborn 1976 · turns 50 today9Wins13Poles42Podiums19Fastest laps

From the F1-Fansite archive

Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.

On This Day in F1 History: Andretti's Final Victory and Lotus' Last Championship

On This Day in F1 History: Andretti's Final Victory and Lotus' Last Championship

Forty-eight years ago today, the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix delivered a race that was both a celebration and a farewell. Mario Andretti…

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 28 Aug1977 Niki Lauda wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.
  3. Sat 29 Aug2004 Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  4. Sun 30 Aug1981 Alain Prost wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Zandvoort.
  5. Mon 31 Aug1980 Nelson Piquet wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Circuit Zandvoort.
  6. Tue 1 Sep2002 Michael Schumacher wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  7. Wed 2 Sep1956 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  8. Thu 3 Sep1950 Nino Farina is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.

27 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 August?
8 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2006 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1967 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 August?
Max Verstappen (2023), Lewis Hamilton (2017), Felipe Massa (2006), Mika Häkkinen (2000), Michael Schumacher (1995), Ayrton Senna (1989), Mario Andretti (1978) and Jack Brabham (1967).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 27 August?
Charles Pozzi (1909), Tom Belsø (1942), Derek Warwick (1954), Gerhard Berger (1959) and Mark Webber (1976).