On This Day in F1: 29 January

1978 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 29 January
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29 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1978 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 29 January

  1. 2012

    1. In memoriam François Migault passed away, aged 67.

  2. 1978Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

    1. Pole position Ronnie Peterson on pole for Team Lotus.12th career pole
    2. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins for Ferrari.6th career win

  3. 1950

    1. BirthdayJody Scheckter Jody Scheckter is born.turns 76 today

  4. 1949

    1. Birthday Tim Wright, designer of the Fittipaldi F9 and 2 other F1 cars, is born.turns 77 today

  5. 1940

    1. Birthday Kunimitsu Takahashi is born.would have turned 86 today

  6. 1929

    1. Birthday Jerry Hoyt is born.would have turned 97 today

  7. 1915

    1. Birthday Johnny McDowell is born.would have turned 111 today

Grand Prix races held on 29 January

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

1978 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1978 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos ReutemannFerrari
  • 2Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi
  • 3Niki LaudaBrabham

Pole Ronnie Peterson

Born on 29 January

Johnny McDowellborn 1915 · died 1952, aged 37
Jerry Hoytborn 1929 · died 1955, aged 26
Kunimitsu Takahashiborn 1940 · died 2022, aged 82
Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckterborn 1950 · turns 76 today1Title10Wins3Poles33Podiums

In memoriam

François Migault4 December 1944 · 29 January 2012, aged 67

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 30 Jan2009 Teddy Mayer, team principal of McLaren, passed away.
  3. Sat 31 Jan1960 Harry Blanchard passed away, aged 30.
  4. Sun 1 Feb1996 Ray Crawford passed away, aged 80.
  5. Mon 2 Feb2023 Jean-Pierre Jabouille, designer of the Ligier JS19, passed away, aged 80.
  6. Tue 3 Feb1956 Johnny Claes passed away, aged 39.
  7. Wed 4 Feb1979 Jacques Laffite wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Autodromo Interlagos.
  8. Thu 5 Feb1995 Frank Costin, designer of the March 711 and 2 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 74.

29 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1978 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 January?
Carlos Reutemann (1978).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 January?
Johnny McDowell (1915), Jerry Hoyt (1929), Kunimitsu Takahashi (1940) and Jody Scheckter (1950).