On This Day in F1: 29 May

2022 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 29 May
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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

29 May in Formula 1: 7 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1960 and 2022 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 29 May

  1. 2022Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Pole positionCharles Leclerc Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari.14th career pole
    2. Race winSergio Pérez Sergio Pérez wins for Red Bull.3rd career win

  2. 2016Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Pole positionDaniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo on pole for Red Bull.1st career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.44th career win

  3. 2015

    1. In memoriam Tom Jones passed away, aged 72.

  4. 2011Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.20th career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.15th career win

  5. 2006

    1. In memoriam Johnny Servoz-Gavin passed away, aged 64.

  6. 2005European Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

    1. Pole position Nick Heidfeld on pole for Williams.1st career pole
    2. Race winFernando Alonso Fernando Alonso wins for Renault.5th career win

  7. 1994Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit

    1. Debut David Coulthard makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams.first of 247 startsDebut
    2. Debut Andrea Montermini makes his Grand Prix debut for Simtek.first of 28 startsDebut
    3. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Benetton.2nd career pole
    4. Race winDamon Hill Damon Hill wins for Williams.4th career win

  8. 1988Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

    1. Pole positionAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.20th career pole
    2. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for McLaren.31st career win

  9. 1963

    1. Birthday Ukyo Katayama is born.turns 63 today

  10. 1960Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Debut Richie Ginther makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari.first of 54 startsDebut
    2. Debut Chuck Daigh makes his Grand Prix debut for Scarab.first of 6 startsDebut
    3. Debut Lance Reventlow makes his Grand Prix debut for Scarab.first of 4 startsDebut
    4. DebutJohn Surtees John Surtees makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 112 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Stirling Moss on pole for Team Lotus.13th career pole
    6. Race win Stirling Moss wins for Team Lotus.13th career win

  11. 1912

    1. Birthday Thomas Monarch is born.would have turned 114 today

Grand Prix races held on 29 May

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

2022 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 2Carlos SainzFerrari
  • 3Max VerstappenRed Bull

Pole Charles Leclerc

2016 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Daniel RicciardoRed Bull
  • 3Sergio PérezForce India

Pole Daniel Ricciardo

2011 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

2011 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Fernando AlonsoFerrari
  • 3Jenson ButtonMcLaren

Pole Sebastian Vettel

2005 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 2Nick HeidfeldWilliams
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari

Pole Nick Heidfeld

1994 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1994 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Damon HillWilliams
  • 2Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 3Mark BlundellTyrrell

Pole Michael Schumacher

1988 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

1988 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 3Gerhard BergerFerrari

Pole Ayrton Senna

1960 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1960 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Stirling MossTeam Lotus
  • 2Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax
  • 3Phil HillFerrari

Pole Stirling Moss

Born on 29 May

Thomas Monarchborn 1912 · died 1964, aged 51
Ukyo Katayamaborn 1963 · turns 63 today5thBest finish5thBest quali3Points finishes95Grands Prix

In memoriam

Johnny Servoz-Gavin18 January 1942 · 29 May 2006, aged 642ndBest finish2ndBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Tom Jones26 April 1943 · 29 May 2015, aged 72

May, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 30 May1950 Johnnie Parsons wins the Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  3. Sun 31 May1954 Bill Vukovich wins the Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  4. Mon 1 Jun2003 Juan-Pablo Montoya wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Monaco Circuit.
  5. Tue 2 Jun1991Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  6. Wed 3 Jun1956 Peter Collins wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  7. Thu 4 Jun1950Nino Farina Nino Farina wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Circuit Bremgarten.
  8. Fri 5 Jun1955Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.

29 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 May?
7 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 European Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1988 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1960 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 May?
Sergio Pérez (2022), Lewis Hamilton (2016), Sebastian Vettel (2011), Fernando Alonso (2005), Damon Hill (1994), Alain Prost (1988) and Stirling Moss (1960).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 May?
Thomas Monarch (1912) and Ukyo Katayama (1963).