On This Day in F1: 27 March

2022 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 27 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

27 March in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1983 and 2022 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 27 March

  1. 2022

    1. Pole position Sergio Pérez on pole for Red Bull at Jeddah Street Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Jeddah Street Circuit.21st career win

  2. 2013

    1. Team principal Claire Williams takes over as team principal of Williams.Team landmark

  3. 2011

    1. Debut Pastor Maldonado makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 96 startsDebut
    2. Debut Paul di Resta makes his Grand Prix debut for Force India in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 59 startsDebut
    3. Debut Sergio Pérez makes his Grand Prix debut for Sauber in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 296 startsDebut
    4. Debut Jérôme d\'Ambrosio makes his Grand Prix debut for Virgin Racing in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 20 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull at Albert Park Circuit.16th career pole
    6. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Albert Park Circuit.11th career win

  4. 1994

    1. Debut Olivier Beretta makes his Grand Prix debut for Larrousse in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.first of 10 startsDebut
    2. Debut Roland Ratzenberger makes his Grand Prix debut for Simtek in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.first of 3 startsDebut
    3. Debut Heinz-Harald Frentzen makes his Grand Prix debut for Sauber in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.first of 159 startsDebut
    4. Debut Jos Verstappen makes his Grand Prix debut for Benetton in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.first of 107 startsDebut
    5. Debut Olivier Panis makes his Grand Prix debut for Ligier in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.first of 158 startsDebut
    6. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.63rd career pole
    7. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Autodromo Interlagos.3rd career win

  5. 1983

    1. Pole position Patrick Tambay on pole for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win John Watson wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.5th and final win

  6. 1971

    1. Birthday David Coulthard is born.turns 55 today

  7. 1965

    1. Birthday Gregor Foitek is born.turns 61 today

Grand Prix races held on 27 March

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

2022 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Charles LeclercFerrari
  • 3Carlos SainzFerrari

Pole Sergio Pérez

2011 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2011 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 3Vitaly PetrovRenault

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1994 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1994 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 2Damon HillWilliams
  • 3Jean AlesiFerrari

Pole Ayrton Senna

1983 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

1983 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1John WatsonMcLaren
  • 2Niki LaudaMcLaren
  • 3René ArnouxFerrari

Pole Patrick Tambay

Born on 27 March

Gregor Foitekborn 1965 · turns 61 today
David Coulthardborn 1971 · turns 55 today13Wins12Poles62Podiums18Fastest laps

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 28 Mar1976 Clay Regazzoni wins the United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  3. Sun 29 Mar1981 Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  4. Mon 30 Mar1974 Carlos Reutemann wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  5. Tue 31 Mar1996 Damon Hill wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  6. Wed 1 Apr2001 David Coulthard wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  7. Thu 2 Apr1978 Carlos Reutemann wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  8. Fri 3 Apr1977 Mario Andretti wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Long Beach Street Circuit.

27 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 March?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1983 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 March?
Max Verstappen (2022), Sebastian Vettel (2011), Michael Schumacher (1994) and John Watson (1983).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 27 March?
Gregor Foitek (1965) and David Coulthard (1971).