On This Day in F1: 3 March

2002 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 3 March
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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. 2002Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

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

  3. 1992

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

  4. 1979South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami

    1. Pole position Jean-Pierre Jabouille on pole for Renault.1st career pole
    2. Race win Gilles Villeneuve wins for Ferrari.2nd career win

  5. 1978

    1. Birthday Nicolas Kiesa is born.turns 48 today

  6. 1973South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami

    1. Debut George Follmer makes his Grand Prix debut for Shadow.first of 12 startsDebut
    2. Debut Eddie Keizan makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell.first of 3 startsDebut
    3. Pole positionDenny Hulme Denny Hulme on pole for McLaren.1st career pole
    4. Race winJackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins for Tyrrell.23rd career win

  7. 1961

    1. Birthday Perry McCarthy is born.turns 65 today

  8. 1956

    1. In memoriam Ernst Loof, designer of the Veritas Meteor and 1 other F1 car, passed away, aged 48.

  9. 1947

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

  10. 1936

    1. Birthday Nobuhiko Kawamoto, F1 car designer, is born.turns 90 today

  11. 1913

    1. Birthday Quin Epperly, designer of the Epperly, is born.would have turned 113 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 Mar1972Denny Hulme Denny Hulme wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  3. Thu 5 Mar1977Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  4. Fri 6 Mar1971Mario Andretti Mario Andretti wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  5. Sat 7 Mar1970Jack Brabham Jack Brabham wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  6. Sun 8 Mar1998Mika Häkkinen 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 Mar1991Ayrton Senna 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).