On This Day in F1: 29 July

2018 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 29 July
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Landmarks

29 July in Formula 1: 7 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1951 and 2018 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 29 July

  1. 2018

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Hungaroring.77th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Hungaroring.67th career win

  2. 2013

    1. In memoriam Tony Gaze passed away, aged 93.

  3. 2012

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren at Hungaroring.22nd career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.19th career win

  4. 2002

    1. In memoriam Renato Pirocchi passed away, aged 69.

  5. 2001

    1. Pole position Juan-Pablo Montoya on pole for Williams at Hockenheimring.1st career pole
    2. Race win Ralf Schumacher wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.3rd career win

  6. 1990

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Hockenheimring.47th career pole
    2. Race win Ayrton Senna wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hockenheimring.24th career win

  7. 1981

    1. Birthday Fernando Alonso is born.turns 45 today

  8. 1979

    1. Pole position Jean-Pierre Jabouille on pole for Renault at Hockenheimring.3rd career pole
    2. Race win Alan Jones wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hockenheimring.2nd career win

  9. 1973

    1. Pole position Ronnie Peterson on pole for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.6th career pole
    2. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Circuit Zandvoort.26th career win
    3. In memoriam Roger Williamson passed away, aged 25.

  10. 1951

    1. Debut Jacques Swaters makes his Grand Prix debut for Talbot-Lago in the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nürburgring.first of 7 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Alberto Ascari on pole for Ferrari at Nürburgring.1st career pole
    3. Race win Alberto Ascari wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.1st career win
    4. In memoriam Cecil Green passed away, aged 31.
    5. In memoriam Walt Brown passed away, aged 39.
    6. In memoriam Bill Mackey passed away, aged 23.

  11. 1950

    1. In memoriam Joe Fry passed away, aged 34.

  12. 1933

    1. Birthday Colin Davis is born.would have turned 93 today

Grand Prix races held on 29 July

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

2018 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2012 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2012 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenLotus F1
  • 3Romain GrosjeanLotus F1

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2001 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

2001 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ralf SchumacherWilliams
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 3Jacques VilleneuveBAR

Pole Juan-Pablo Montoya

1990 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1990 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Alessandro NanniniBenetton
  • 3Gerhard BergerMcLaren

Pole Ayrton Senna

1979 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1979 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alan JonesWilliams
  • 2Clay RegazzoniWilliams
  • 3Jacques LaffiteLigier

Pole Jean-Pierre Jabouille

1973 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1973 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 2François CevertTyrrell
  • 3James HuntMarch

Pole Ronnie Peterson

1951 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1951 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alberto AscariFerrari
  • 2Juan-Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo
  • 3José-Froilán GonzálezFerrari

Pole Alberto Ascari

Born on 29 July

Colin Davisborn 1933 · died 2012, aged 79
Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonsoborn 1981 · turns 45 today2Titles32Wins22Poles106Podiums

In memoriam

Joe Fry26 November 1915 · 29 July 1950, aged 34
Cecil Green30 September 1919 · 29 July 1951, aged 314thBest finish10thBest quali1Points finishes2Grands Prix
Walt Brown30 December 1911 · 29 July 1951, aged 39
Bill Mackey15 December 1927 · 29 July 1951, aged 23
Roger Williamson2 February 1948 · 29 July 1973, aged 25
Renato Pirocchi26 March 1933 · 29 July 2002, aged 69
Tony Gaze3 February 1920 · 29 July 2013, aged 93

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  2. Thu 30 Jul1972 Jacky Ickx wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
  3. Fri 31 Jul1977 Niki Lauda wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.
  4. Sat 1 Aug1965 Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  5. Sun 2 Aug1953 Nino Farina wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
  6. Mon 3 Aug1952 Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  7. Tue 4 Aug1957 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Maserati.
  8. Wed 5 Aug1956 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.

29 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 July?
7 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2012 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2001 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1990 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1979 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1973 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1951 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 July?
Lewis Hamilton (2018), Lewis Hamilton (2012), Ralf Schumacher (2001), Ayrton Senna (1990), Alan Jones (1979), Jackie Stewart (1973) and Alberto Ascari (1951).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 July?
Colin Davis (1933) and Fernando Alonso (1981).