On This Day in F1: 28 January

1973 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 28 January
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28 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1973 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 28 January

  1. 2009

    1. In memoriam Oswald Karch passed away, aged 91.

  2. 1995

    1. In memoriam Aldo Gordini passed away, aged 73.

  3. 1977

    1. Birthday Takuma Sato is born.turns 49 today

  4. 1976

    1. Birthday Ayao Komatsu, team principal of Haas, is born.turns 50 today

  5. 1974

    1. Birthday Jody Egginton, designer of the AlphaTauri AT01 and 6 other F1 cars, is born.turns 52 today

  6. 1973Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Pole position Clay Regazzoni on pole for BRM.3rd career pole
    2. Race winEmerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins for Team Lotus.7th career win

  7. 1934

    1. Birthday Juan-Manuel Bordeu is born.would have turned 92 today

  8. 1926

    1. Birthday Jimmy Bryan is born.would have turned 100 today
    2. Birthday Gene Hartley is born.would have turned 100 today

  9. 1915

    1. Birthday Brian-Shawe Taylor is born.would have turned 111 today

Grand Prix races held on 28 January

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

1973 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1973 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus
  • 2François CevertTyrrell
  • 3Jackie StewartTyrrell

Pole Clay Regazzoni

Born on 28 January

Brian-Shawe Taylorborn 1915 · died 1999, aged 84
Jimmy Bryanborn 1926 · died 1960, aged 341Win3rdBest quali3Podiums3Points finishes
Gene Hartleyborn 1926 · died 1993, aged 67
Juan-Manuel Bordeuborn 1934 · died 1990, aged 56
Takuma Satoborn 1977 · turns 49 today3rdBest finish2ndBest quali1Podium14Points finishes

In memoriam

Aldo Gordini20 May 1921 · 28 January 1995, aged 73
Oswald Karch6 March 1917 · 28 January 2009, aged 91

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 29 Jan1978 Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  3. Fri 30 Jan2009 Teddy Mayer, team principal of McLaren, passed away.
  4. Sat 31 Jan1960 Harry Blanchard passed away, aged 30.
  5. Sun 1 Feb1996 Ray Crawford passed away, aged 80.
  6. Mon 2 Feb2023 Jean-Pierre Jabouille, designer of the Ligier JS19, passed away, aged 80.
  7. Tue 3 Feb1956 Johnny Claes passed away, aged 39.
  8. Wed 4 Feb1979 Jacques Laffite wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Autodromo Interlagos.

28 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 28 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1973 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 28 January?
Emerson Fittipaldi (1973).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 28 January?
Brian-Shawe Taylor (1915), Jimmy Bryan (1926), Gene Hartley (1926), Juan-Manuel Bordeu (1934) and Takuma Sato (1977).