On This Day in F1: 3 July

2022 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 3 July
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Grand Prix wins
9
Pole positions
2
Born, passed away
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Landmarks

3 July in Formula 1: 9 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1960 and 2022 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 3 July

  1. 2022British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Pole positionCarlos Sainz Carlos Sainz on pole for Ferrari.1st career pole
    2. Race winCarlos Sainz Carlos Sainz wins for Ferrari.1st career win

  2. 2016Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.54th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.46th career win

  3. 2005French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

    1. Pole positionFernando Alonso Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault.6th career pole
    2. Race winFernando Alonso Fernando Alonso wins for Renault.6th career win

  4. 1994French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

    1. Pole positionDamon Hill Damon Hill on pole for Williams.3rd career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Benetton.8th career win

  5. 1988French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Paul Ricard

    1. Pole positionAlain Prost Alain Prost on pole for McLaren.17th career pole
    2. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for McLaren.32nd career win

  6. 1987

    1. BirthdaySebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is born.turns 39 today

  7. 1982Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Debut Roberto Moreno makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 73 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Emilio de Villota makes his final Grand Prix start for March.last of 14 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault.13th career pole
    4. Race win Didier Pironi wins for Ferrari.3rd and final win

  8. 1977French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Dijon-Prenois

    1. Debut Patrick Tambay makes his Grand Prix debut for Surtees.first of 122 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Larry Perkins makes his final Grand Prix start for Surtees.last of 15 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionMario Andretti Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus.6th career pole
    4. Race winMario Andretti Mario Andretti wins for Team Lotus.5th career win

  9. 1966French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Reims-Gueux

    1. Pole position Lorenzo Bandini on pole for Ferrari.1st career pole
    2. Race winJack Brabham Jack Brabham wins for Brabham.8th career win

  10. 1960French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Reims-Gueux

    1. Pole positionJack Brabham Jack Brabham on pole for Cooper-Climax.3rd career pole
    2. Race winJack Brabham Jack Brabham wins for Cooper-Climax.5th career win

  11. 1914

    1. Birthday Carl Scarborough is born.would have turned 112 today

Grand Prix races held on 3 July

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

2022 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos SainzFerrari
  • 2Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Carlos Sainz

2016 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2005 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 3Michael SchumacherFerrari

Pole Fernando Alonso

1994 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1994 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
  • 2Damon HillWilliams
  • 3Gerhard BergerFerrari

Pole Damon Hill

1988 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1988 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 3Michele AlboretoFerrari

Pole Alain Prost

1982 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Didier PironiFerrari
  • 2Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 3Keke RosbergWilliams

Pole René Arnoux

1977 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1977 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus
  • 2John WatsonBrabham
  • 3James HuntMcLaren

Pole Mario Andretti

1966 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1966 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jack BrabhamBrabham
  • 2Mike ParkesFerrari
  • 3Denny HulmeBrabham

Pole Lorenzo Bandini

1960 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1960 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax
  • 2Olivier GendebienCooper-Climax
  • 3Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax

Pole Jack Brabham

Born on 3 July

Carl Scarboroughborn 1914 · died 1953, aged 38
Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettelborn 1987 · turns 39 today4Titles53Wins57Poles122Podiums

July, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 4 Jul1954Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Reims-Gueux.
  3. Sun 5 Jul1953Mike Hawthorn Mike Hawthorn wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Reims-Gueux.
  4. Mon 6 Jul1952Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Rouen-Les-Essarts Circuit.
  5. Tue 7 Jul1957Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Rouen-Les-Essarts Circuit.
  6. Wed 8 Jul1962 Dan Gurney wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Porsche at Rouen-Les-Essarts Circuit.
  7. Thu 9 Jul1989Alain Prost Alain Prost wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Paul Ricard.
  8. Fri 10 Jul1965Jim Clark Jim Clark wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Silverstone Circuit.

3 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 July?
9 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1988 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1982 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1977 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1966 French Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1960 French Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 July?
Carlos Sainz (2022), Lewis Hamilton (2016), Fernando Alonso (2005), Michael Schumacher (1994), Alain Prost (1988), Didier Pironi (1982), Mario Andretti (1977), Jack Brabham (1966) and Jack Brabham (1960).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 July?
Carl Scarborough (1914) and Sebastian Vettel (1987).