On This Day in F1: 3 March

2002 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 3 March
3
Grand Prix wins
3
Pole positions
6
Born, passed away
8
Landmarks

3 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1973 and 2002 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 3 March

  1. 2022

    1. In memoriam Bruce Johnstone passed away, aged 85.

  2. 2002

    1. Debut Takuma Sato makes his Grand Prix debut for Jordan in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 91 startsDebut
    2. Debut Allan McNish makes his Grand Prix debut for Toyota in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 17 startsDebut
    3. Debut Mark Webber makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 217 startsDebut
    4. Debut Felipe Massa makes his Grand Prix debut for Sauber in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 271 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Rubens Barrichello on pole for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.4th career pole
    6. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.54th career win

  3. 1992

    1. In memoriam Lella Lombardi passed away, aged 50.

  4. 1979

    1. Pole position Jean-Pierre Jabouille on pole for Renault at Kyalami.1st career pole
    2. Race win Gilles Villeneuve wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.2nd career win

  5. 1978

    1. Birthday Nicolas Kiesa is born.turns 48 today

  6. 1973

    1. Debut George Follmer makes his Grand Prix debut for Shadow in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 12 startsDebut
    2. Debut Eddie Keizan makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 3 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Denny Hulme on pole for McLaren at Kyalami.1st career pole
    4. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Kyalami.23rd career win

  7. 1961

    1. Birthday Perry McCarthy is born.turns 65 today

  8. 1956

    1. In memoriam Ernst Loof passed away, aged 48.

  9. 1947

    1. Birthday Otto Stuppacher is born.would have turned 79 today

Grand Prix races held on 3 March

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

2002 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2002 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren

Pole Rubens Barrichello

1979 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1979 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Gilles VilleneuveFerrari
  • 2Jody ScheckterFerrari
  • 3Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell

Pole Jean-Pierre Jabouille

1973 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1973 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 2Peter RevsonMcLaren
  • 3Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus

Pole Denny Hulme

Born on 3 March

Otto Stuppacherborn 1947 · died 2001, aged 54
Perry McCarthyborn 1961 · turns 65 today
Nicolas Kiesaborn 1978 · turns 48 today

In memoriam

Ernst Loof4 July 1907 · 3 March 1956, aged 48
Lella Lombardi26 March 1941 · 3 March 1992, aged 506thBest finish17thBest quali1Points finishes12Grands Prix
Bruce Johnstone30 January 1937 · 3 March 2022, aged 85

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 4 Mar1972 Denny Hulme wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  3. Thu 5 Mar1977 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  4. Fri 6 Mar1971 Mario Andretti wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  5. Sat 7 Mar1970 Jack Brabham wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  6. Sun 8 Mar1998 Mika Häkkinen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  7. Mon 9 Mar1997 David Coulthard wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  8. Tue 10 Mar1991 Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.

3 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2002 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1979 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1973 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 March?
Michael Schumacher (2002), Gilles Villeneuve (1979) and Jackie Stewart (1973).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 March?
Otto Stuppacher (1947), Perry McCarthy (1961) and Nicolas Kiesa (1978).