On This Day in F1: 28 March

On This Day in Formula 1
28 March
28 March in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1976 and 2021 and 4 drivers were born.
Timeline of 28 March
2021Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
- Debut
Mick Schumacher makes his Grand Prix debut for Haas.first of 43 startsDebut
- Debut
Nikita Mazepin makes his Grand Prix debut for Haas.first of 22 startsDebut
- Debut
Yuki Tsunoda makes his Grand Prix debut for AlphaTauri.first of 116 startsDebut
- Pole position
Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.4th career pole
- Race win
Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.96th career win
- Debut
2010Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
- Pole position
Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.7th career pole
- Race win
Jenson Button wins for McLaren.8th career win
- Pole position
2001
- In memoriam
George Connor passed away, aged 94.
- In memoriam
1993Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
- Farewell
Ivan Capelli makes his final Grand Prix start for Jordan.last of 98 startsFarewell
- Pole position
Alain Prost on pole for Williams.22nd career pole
- Race win
Ayrton Senna wins for McLaren.37th career win
- Farewell
1976United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix · Long Beach Street Circuit
- Pole position
Clay Regazzoni on pole for Ferrari.5th career pole
- Race win
Clay Regazzoni wins for Ferrari.4th career win
- Pole position
1952
- Birthday
Tony Brise is born.would have turned 74 today
- Birthday
1935
- Birthday
Hubert Hahne is born.would have turned 91 today
- Birthday
1929
- Birthday
Paul England is born.would have turned 97 today
- Birthday
1911
- Birthday
Consalvo Sanesi is born.would have turned 115 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 28 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2021 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 3Valtteri BottasMercedes
Pole Max Verstappen

2010 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jenson ButtonMcLaren
- 2Robert KubicaRenault
- 3Felipe MassaFerrari
Pole Sebastian Vettel

1993 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
- 2Damon HillWilliams
- 3Michael SchumacherBenetton
Pole Alain Prost

1976 United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Clay RegazzoniFerrari
- 2Niki LaudaFerrari
- 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell
Pole Clay Regazzoni
Born on 28 March
In memoriam
March, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Sun 29 Mar1981
Carlos Reutemann wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
- Mon 30 Mar1974
Carlos Reutemann wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
- Tue 31 Mar1996
Damon Hill wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
- Wed 1 Apr2001
David Coulthard wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
- Thu 2 Apr1978
Carlos Reutemann wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
- Fri 3 Apr1977
Mario Andretti wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Long Beach Street Circuit.
- Sat 4 Apr1982
Niki Lauda wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
28 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 28 March?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2010 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1993 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1976 United States West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 28 March?
Lewis Hamilton (2021), Jenson Button (2010), Ayrton Senna (1993) and Clay Regazzoni (1976).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 28 March?
Consalvo Sanesi (1911), Paul England (1929), Hubert Hahne (1935) and Tony Brise (1952).









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