On This Day in F1: 27 July

2025 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 27 July
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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

27 July in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1986 and 2025 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 27 July

  1. 2025Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit

    1. Pole position Lando Norris on pole for McLaren.13th career pole
    2. Race win Oscar Piastri wins for McLaren.8th career win

  2. 2014Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Pole position Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes.10th career pole
    2. Race win Daniel Ricciardo wins for Red Bull.2nd career win

  3. 1997German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring

    1. Pole position Gerhard Berger on pole for Benetton.12th career pole
    2. Race win Gerhard Berger wins for Benetton.10th and final win

  4. 1986German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring

    1. Pole position Keke Rosberg on pole for McLaren.5th career pole
    2. Race win Nelson Piquet wins for Williams.15th career win

  5. 1969

    1. In memoriam Moisés Solana passed away, aged 33.

  6. 1968

    1. Birthday Ricardo Rosset is born.turns 58 today

  7. 1954

    1. Birthday Philippe Alliot is born.turns 72 today

  8. 1943

    1. Birthday Max Jean is born.turns 83 today

  9. 1933

    1. Birthday Chris Lawrence is born.would have turned 93 today

Grand Prix races held on 27 July

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

2025 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren
  • 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Lando Norris

2014 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Daniel RicciardoRed Bull
  • 2Fernando AlonsoFerrari
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Nico Rosberg

1997 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Gerhard BergerBenetton
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren

Pole Gerhard Berger

1986 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetWilliams
  • 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus
  • 3Nigel MansellWilliams

Pole Keke Rosberg

Born on 27 July

Chris Lawrenceborn 1933 · died 2011, aged 78
Max Jeanborn 1943 · turns 83 today
Philippe Alliotborn 1954 · turns 72 today5thBest finish5thBest quali6Points finishes110Grands Prix
Ricardo Rossetborn 1968 · turns 58 today

In memoriam

Moisés Solana26 December 1935 · 27 July 1969, aged 33

July, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 28 Jul1991 Nigel Mansell wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.
  3. Wed 29 Jul1951 Alberto Ascari wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
  4. Thu 30 Jul1972 Jacky Ickx wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
  5. Fri 31 Jul1977 Niki Lauda wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.
  6. Sat 1 Aug1965 Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  7. Sun 2 Aug1953 Nino Farina wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
  8. Mon 3 Aug1952 Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.

27 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 July?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1986 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 July?
Oscar Piastri (2025), Daniel Ricciardo (2014), Gerhard Berger (1997) and Nelson Piquet (1986).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 27 July?
Chris Lawrence (1933), Max Jean (1943), Philippe Alliot (1954) and Ricardo Rosset (1968).