On This Day in F1: 30 March

2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 30 March
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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

30 March in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1974 and 2014 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 30 March

  1. 2014Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.33rd career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.23rd career win

  2. 2009

    1. In memoriam Jackie Pretorius passed away, aged 74.

  3. 1997Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Pole positionJacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve on pole for Williams.5th career pole
    2. Race winJacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve wins for Williams.5th career win

  4. 1980USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix · Long Beach Street Circuit

    1. Debut Stephen South makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Farewell Clay Regazzoni makes his final Grand Prix start for Ensign.last of 138 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham.1st career pole
    4. Race winNelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins for Brabham.1st career win

  5. 1974South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami

    1. Debut Tom Belsø makes his Grand Prix debut for Iso Marlboro.first of 4 startsDebut
    2. Debut Ian Scheckter makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 20 startsDebut
    3. Debut Vittorio Brambilla makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 78 startsDebut
    4. Pole positionNiki Lauda Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari.1st career pole
    5. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins for Brabham.1st career win

  6. 1973

    1. In memoriam Yves Giraud Cabantous passed away, aged 68.

  7. 1972

    1. Birthday Loïc Serra, designer of the Ferrari SF-26 and 1 other F1 car, is born.turns 54 today

  8. 1969

    1. In memoriam Lucien Bianchi passed away, aged 34.

  9. 1961

    1. Birthday Mike Thackwell is born.turns 65 today

  10. 1941

    1. Birthday André de Cortanze, designer of the Sauber C13 and 1 other F1 car, is born.turns 85 today

  11. 1910

    1. Birthday Peter Hirt is born.would have turned 116 today

  12. 1907

    1. Birthday Rudolf Krause is born.would have turned 119 today

Grand Prix races held on 30 March

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

2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1997 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams
  • 2Gerhard BergerBenetton
  • 3Olivier PanisProst

Pole Jacques Villeneuve

1980 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

1980 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 2Riccardo PatreseArrows
  • 3Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi

Pole Nelson Piquet

1974 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1974 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos ReutemannBrabham
  • 2Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM
  • 3Mike HailwoodMcLaren

Pole Niki Lauda

Born on 30 March

Rudolf Krauseborn 1907 · died 1987, aged 80
Peter Hirtborn 1910 · died 1992, aged 82
Mike Thackwellborn 1961 · turns 65 today

In memoriam

Lucien Bianchi10 November 1934 · 30 March 1969, aged 343rdBest finish12thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Yves Giraud Cabantous8 October 1904 · 30 March 1973, aged 684thBest finish5thBest quali2Points finishes13Grands Prix
Jackie Pretorius22 November 1934 · 30 March 2009, aged 74

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 31 Mar1996Damon Hill Damon Hill wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  3. Wed 1 Apr2001 David Coulthard wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.
  4. Thu 2 Apr1978 Carlos Reutemann wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  5. Fri 3 Apr1977Mario Andretti Mario Andretti wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  6. Sat 4 Apr1982Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  7. Sun 5 Apr1992Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  8. Mon 6 Apr2003 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Jordan at Autodromo Interlagos.

30 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 30 March?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1980 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1974 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 30 March?
Lewis Hamilton (2014), Jacques Villeneuve (1997), Nelson Piquet (1980) and Carlos Reutemann (1974).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 30 March?
Rudolf Krause (1907), Peter Hirt (1910) and Mike Thackwell (1961).