On This Day in F1: 30 July

On This Day in Formula 1
30 July
30 July in Formula 1: 8 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1972 and 2023.
Timeline of 30 July
2023
- Pole position
Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.20th career pole
- Race win
Max Verstappen wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.45th career win
- Team principal
Otmar Szafnauer leaves his role as team principal of Alpine.Team landmark
- Pole position
2017
- Pole position
Sebastian Vettel on pole for Ferrari at Hungaroring.48th career pole
- Race win
Sebastian Vettel wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hungaroring.46th career win
- Pole position
2006
- Debut
Sakon Yamamoto makes his Grand Prix debut for Super Aguri in the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hockenheimring.first of 21 startsDebut
- Pole position
Kimi Räikkönen on pole for McLaren at Hockenheimring.9th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.89th career win
- Debut
2000
- Pole position
David Coulthard on pole for McLaren at Hockenheimring.10th career pole
- Race win
Rubens Barrichello wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.1st career win
- Pole position
1995
- Debut
Giovanni Lavaggi makes his Grand Prix debut for Pacific in the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hockenheimring.first of 10 startsDebut
- Pole position
Damon Hill on pole for Williams at Hockenheimring.9th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Hockenheimring.15th career win
- Debut
1991
- In memoriam
Tom Bridger passed away, aged 57.
- In memoriam
1989
- Pole position
Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Hockenheimring.36th career pole
- Race win
Ayrton Senna wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hockenheimring.18th career win
- Pole position
1981
- In memoriam
Bud Tingelstad passed away, aged 53.
- In memoriam
1978
- Debut
Nelson Piquet makes his Grand Prix debut for Ensign in the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hockenheimring.first of 207 startsDebut
- Pole position
Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus at Hockenheimring.14th career pole
- Race win
Mario Andretti wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Hockenheimring.11th career win
- Debut
1972
- Pole position
Jacky Ickx on pole for Ferrari at Nürburgring.12th career pole
- Race win
Jacky Ickx wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.8th and final win
- Pole position
Grand Prix races held on 30 July
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2023 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 2Sergio PérezRed Bull
- 3Charles LeclercFerrari
Pole Charles Leclerc

2017 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelFerrari
- 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
- 3Valtteri BottasMercedes
Pole Sebastian Vettel

2006 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2Felipe MassaFerrari
- 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
Pole Kimi Räikkönen

2000 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
- 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
- 3David CoulthardMcLaren
Pole David Coulthard

1995 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherBenetton
- 2David CoulthardWilliams
- 3Gerhard BergerFerrari
Pole Damon Hill

1989 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
- 2Alain ProstMcLaren
- 3Nigel MansellFerrari
Pole Ayrton Senna

1978 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus
- 2Jody ScheckterWolf
- 3Jacques LaffiteLigier
Pole Mario Andretti

1972 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacky IckxFerrari
- 2Clay RegazzoniFerrari
- 3Ronnie PetersonMarch
Pole Jacky Ickx
In memoriam
July, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Fri 31 Jul1977
Niki Lauda wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.
- Sat 1 Aug1965
Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
- Sun 2 Aug1953
Nino Farina wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
- Mon 3 Aug1952
Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
- Tue 4 Aug1957
Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Maserati.
- Wed 5 Aug1956
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
- Thu 6 Aug1961
Stirling Moss wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Nürburgring.
30 July in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 30 July?
8 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2006 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1972 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 30 July?
Max Verstappen (2023), Sebastian Vettel (2017), Michael Schumacher (2006), Rubens Barrichello (2000), Michael Schumacher (1995), Ayrton Senna (1989), Mario Andretti (1978) and Jacky Ickx (1972).









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