On This Day in F1: 30 May

2010 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 30 May
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Grand Prix wins
15
Pole positions
10
Born, passed away
121
Landmarks

30 May in Formula 1: 15 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1950 and 2010 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 30 May

  1. 2010Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Istanbul Park

    1. Pole position Mark Webber on pole for Red Bull.5th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for McLaren.12th career win

  2. 2004European Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

    1. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.60th career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.76th career win

  3. 1999

    1. BirthdayZhou Guanyu Zhou Guanyu is born.turns 27 today
    2. Pole positionMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren at Catalunya Circuit.15th career pole
    3. Race winMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Catalunya Circuit.11th career win

  4. 1981

    1. Birthday Gianmaria Bruni is born.turns 45 today

  5. 1976Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Pole positionNiki Lauda Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari.20th career pole
    2. Race winNiki Lauda Niki Lauda wins for Ferrari.11th career win

  6. 1965Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. DebutDenny Hulme Denny Hulme makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham.first of 112 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionGraham Hill Graham Hill on pole for BRM.5th career pole
    3. Race winGraham Hill Graham Hill wins for BRM.9th career win

  7. 1964

    1. Birthday Andrea Montermini is born.turns 62 today
    2. In memoriam Eddie Sachs passed away, aged 37.

  8. 1960Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    1. Debut Jim Hurtubise makes his Grand Prix debut for Christensen.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Wayne Weiler makes his Grand Prix debut for Epperly.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Lloyd Ruby makes his Grand Prix debut for Watson.first of 2 startsDebut
    4. Debut Bud Tingelstad makes his Grand Prix debut for Trevis.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Farewell Tony Bettenhausen makes his final Grand Prix start for Watson.last of 11 startsFarewell
    6. Pole position Eddie Sachs on pole for Ewing.1st career pole
    7. Race win Jim Rathmann wins for Watson.1st career win

  9. 1959Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    1. Debut Jim McWithey makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Bobby Grim makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Debut Chuck Arnold makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut Don Branson makes his Grand Prix debut for Phillips.first of 2 startsDebut
    5. Debut Red Amick makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    6. Pole position Johnny Thomson on pole for Lesovsky.1st career pole
    7. Race win Rodger Ward wins for Watson.1st career win

  10. 1958

    1. Debut Jerry Unser makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut George Amick makes his Grand Prix debut for Epperly in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Art Bisch makes his Grand Prix debut for Kuzma in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut Jud Larson makes his Grand Prix debut for Watson in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 2 startsDebut
    5. Debut Dempsey Wilson makes his Grand Prix debut for Kuzma in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 2 startsDebut
    6. Debut Len Sutton makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    7. Debut Paul Goldsmith makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    8. Debut Anthony-Joseph Foyt makes his Grand Prix debut for Kuzma in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    9. Pole position Dick Rathmann on pole for Watson at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.1st career pole
    10. Race win Jimmy Bryan wins the Indianapolis 500 for Epperly at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.1st career win
    11. In memoriam Pat O\'Connor passed away, aged 29.

  11. 1957

    1. Debut Eddie Sachs makes his Grand Prix debut for Kuzma in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 4 startsDebut
    2. Debut Mike Magill makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    3. Debut Bill Cheesbourg makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    4. Debut Don Edmunds makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Debut Elmer George makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 1 startDebut
    6. Pole position Pat O\'Connor on pole for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.1st career pole
    7. Race win Sam Hanks wins the Indianapolis 500 for Epperly at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.1st career win
    8. In memoriam Piero Carini passed away, aged 36.

  12. 1956Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    1. Debut Jack Turner makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 4 startsDebut
    2. Debut Johnnie Tolan makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 3 startsDebut
    3. Debut Billy Garrett makes his Grand Prix debut for Kuzma.first of 2 startsDebut
    4. Debut Bob Veith makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 5 startsDebut
    5. Debut Bob Christie makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 5 startsDebut
    6. Pole position Pat Flaherty on pole for Watson.1st career pole
    7. Race win Pat Flaherty wins for Watson.1st career win

  13. 1955

    1. Debut Al Herman makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 5 startsDebut
    2. Debut Chuck Weyant makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 4 startsDebut
    3. Debut Shorty Templeman makes his Grand Prix debut for Trevis in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    4. Debut Al Keller makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 5 startsDebut
    5. Debut Johnny Boyd makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 6 startsDebut
    6. Debut Ray Crawford makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    7. Debut Eddie Russo makes his Grand Prix debut for Pawl in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 4 startsDebut
    8. Debut Keith Andrews makes his Grand Prix debut for Schroeder in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 2 startsDebut
    9. Pole position Jerry Hoyt on pole for Stevens at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.1st career pole
    10. Race win Bob Sweikert wins the Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.1st career win
    11. In memoriam Bill Vukovich passed away, aged 36.

  14. 1953

    1. Debut Marshall Teague makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    2. Debut Cal Niday makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 3 startsDebut
    3. Debut Johnny Thomson makes his Grand Prix debut for Del Roy in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 8 startsDebut
    4. Debut Don Freeland makes his Grand Prix debut for Watson in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 8 startsDebut
    5. Debut Johnny Mantz makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 1 startDebut
    6. Debut Jimmy Daywalt makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 6 startsDebut
    7. Debut Ernie McCoy makes his Grand Prix debut for Stevens in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.first of 2 startsDebut
    8. Pole position Bill Vukovich on pole for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.1st career pole
    9. Race win Bill Vukovich wins the Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.1st career win
    10. In memoriam Carl Scarborough passed away, aged 38.

  15. 1952Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    1. Debut Bob Sweikert makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 5 startsDebut
    2. Debut Jim Rigsby makes his Grand Prix debut for Watson.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut George Fonder makes his Grand Prix debut for Sherman.first of 2 startsDebut
    4. Debut Art Cross makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 4 startsDebut
    5. Debut Bob Scott makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 3 startsDebut
    6. Debut Jimmy Bryan makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 9 startsDebut
    7. Debut Eddie Johnson makes his Grand Prix debut for Trevis.first of 9 startsDebut
    8. Debut Jimmy Reece makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 6 startsDebut
    9. Pole position Fred Agabashian on pole for Kurtis Kraft.1st career pole
    10. Race win Troy Ruttman wins for Kuzma.1st career win

  16. 1951Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    1. Debut Joe James makes his Grand Prix debut for Watson.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Rodger Ward makes his Grand Prix debut for Bromme.first of 12 startsDebut
    3. Debut Duke Nalon makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 3 startsDebut
    4. Debut Manny Ayulo makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 4 startsDebut
    5. Debut Bill Vukovich makes his Grand Prix debut for Trevis.first of 5 startsDebut
    6. Debut Cliff Griffith makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 3 startsDebut
    7. Debut Gene Force makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    8. Debut Chet Miller makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    9. Debut Mike Nazaruk makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 3 startsDebut
    10. Debut Carl Scarborough makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    11. Debut Bill Mackey makes his Grand Prix debut for Hall.first of 1 startDebut
    12. Debut Bobby Ball makes his Grand Prix debut for Schroeder.first of 2 startsDebut
    13. Debut Andy Linden makes his Grand Prix debut for Sherman.first of 7 startsDebut
    14. Debut Carl Forberg makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 1 startDebut
    15. Debut Chuck Stevenson makes his Grand Prix debut for Marchese.first of 5 startsDebut
    16. Pole position Duke Nalon on pole for Kurtis Kraft.1st career pole
    17. Race win Lee Wallard wins for Kurtis Kraft.1st career win

  17. 1950Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    1. Debut Mack Hellings makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Cecil Green makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Debut Dick Rathmann makes his Grand Prix debut for Watson.first of 5 startsDebut
    4. Debut Bill Cantrell makes his Grand Prix debut for Adams.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Debut Jackie Holmes makes his Grand Prix debut for Olson.first of 2 startsDebut
    6. Debut Tony Bettenhausen makes his Grand Prix debut for Deidt.first of 11 startsDebut
    7. Debut Bayliss Levrett makes his Grand Prix debut for Adams.first of 1 startDebut
    8. Debut Walt Faulkner makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 5 startsDebut
    9. Debut Walt Brown makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    10. Debut Jim Rathmann makes his Grand Prix debut for Wetteroth.first of 10 startsDebut
    11. Debut Walt Ader makes his Grand Prix debut for Rae.first of 1 startDebut
    12. Debut Bill Holland makes his Grand Prix debut for Deidt.first of 2 startsDebut
    13. Debut Sam Hanks makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 8 startsDebut
    14. Debut Joie Chitwood makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 1 startDebut
    15. Debut Mauri Rose makes his Grand Prix debut for Deidt.first of 2 startsDebut
    16. Debut Duke Dinsmore makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 4 startsDebut
    17. Debut Jerry Hoyt makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 4 startsDebut
    18. Debut Fred Agabashian makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 8 startsDebut
    19. Debut Duane Carter makes his Grand Prix debut for Stevens.first of 8 startsDebut
    20. Debut George Connor makes his Grand Prix debut for Lesovsky.first of 3 startsDebut
    21. Debut Bill Schindler makes his Grand Prix debut for Snowberger.first of 3 startsDebut
    22. Debut Pat Flaherty makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 6 startsDebut
    23. Debut Lee Wallard makes his Grand Prix debut for Moore.first of 2 startsDebut
    24. Debut Johnnie Parsons makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 9 startsDebut
    25. Debut Gene Hartley makes his Grand Prix debut for Langley.first of 8 startsDebut
    26. Debut Troy Ruttman makes his Grand Prix debut for Lesovsky.first of 9 startsDebut
    27. Debut Jimmy Davies makes his Grand Prix debut for Ewing.first of 5 startsDebut
    28. Debut Spider Webb makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 4 startsDebut
    29. Debut Henry Banks makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 3 startsDebut
    30. Debut Jimmy Jackson makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 2 startsDebut
    31. Debut Myron Fohr makes his Grand Prix debut for Marchese.first of 1 startDebut
    32. Debut Jack McGrath makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 6 startsDebut
    33. Debut Johnny McDowell makes his Grand Prix debut for Kurtis Kraft.first of 3 startsDebut
    34. Debut Paul Russo makes his Grand Prix debut for Nichels.first of 8 startsDebut
    35. Pole position Walt Faulkner on pole for Kurtis Kraft.1st career pole
    36. Race win Johnnie Parsons wins for Kurtis Kraft.1st career win

  18. 1945

    1. Birthday Richard Divila, designer of the Fittipaldi FD01 and 3 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 81 today

  19. 1939

    1. Birthday Dieter Quester is born.turns 87 today

  20. 1926

    1. Birthday Chuck Arnold is born.would have turned 100 today

  21. 1923

    1. Birthday Marcel Hubert, designer of the Renault RE20B and 2 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 103 today

Grand Prix races held on 30 May

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

2010 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2010 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Jenson ButtonMcLaren
  • 3Mark WebberRed Bull

Pole Mark Webber

2004 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

2004 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 3Jenson ButtonBAR

Pole Michael Schumacher

1999 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1999 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 3Michael SchumacherFerrari

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1976 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1976 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 2Jody ScheckterTyrrell
  • 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell

Pole Niki Lauda

1965 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1965 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Graham HillBRM
  • 2Lorenzo BandiniFerrari
  • 3Jackie StewartBRM

Pole Graham Hill

1960 Indianapolis 500

1960 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Jim RathmannWatson
  • 2Rodger WardWatson
  • 3Paul GoldsmithEpperly

Pole Eddie Sachs

1959 Indianapolis 500

1959 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Rodger WardWatson
  • 2Jim RathmannWatson
  • 3Johnny ThomsonLesovsky

Pole Johnny Thomson

1958 Indianapolis 500

1958 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Jimmy BryanEpperly
  • 2George AmickEpperly
  • 3Johnny BoydKurtis Kraft

Pole Dick Rathmann

1957 Indianapolis 500

1957 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Sam HanksEpperly
  • 2Jim RathmannEpperly
  • 3Jimmy BryanKuzma

Pole Pat O\'Connor

1956 Indianapolis 500

1956 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Pat FlahertyWatson
  • 2Sam HanksKurtis Kraft
  • 3Don FreelandPhillips

Pole Pat Flaherty

1955 Indianapolis 500

1955 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Bob SweikertKurtis Kraft
  • 2Paul RussoKurtis Kraft
  • 3Jimmy DaviesKurtis Kraft

Pole Jerry Hoyt

1953 Indianapolis 500

1953 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Bill VukovichKurtis Kraft
  • 2Art CrossKurtis Kraft
  • 3Sam HanksKurtis Kraft

Pole Bill Vukovich

1952 Indianapolis 500

1952 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Troy RuttmanKuzma
  • 2Jim RathmannKurtis Kraft
  • 3Sam HanksKurtis Kraft

Pole Fred Agabashian

1951 Indianapolis 500

1951 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Lee WallardKurtis Kraft
  • 2Mike NazarukKurtis Kraft
  • 3Jack McGrathKurtis Kraft

Pole Duke Nalon

1950 Indianapolis 500

1950 Indianapolis 500

  • 1Johnnie ParsonsKurtis Kraft
  • 2Bill HollandDeidt
  • 3Mauri RoseDeidt

Pole Walt Faulkner

Born on 30 May

Chuck Arnoldborn 1926 · died 1997, aged 71
Dieter Questerborn 1939 · turns 87 today
Andrea Monterminiborn 1964 · turns 62 today
Gianmaria Bruniborn 1981 · turns 45 today
Zhou Guanyu Zhou Guanyuborn 1999 · turns 27 today8thBest finish5thBest quali2Fastest laps7Points finishes

In memoriam

Carl Scarborough3 July 1914 · 30 May 1953, aged 38
Bill Vukovich13 December 1918 · 30 May 1955, aged 362Wins1Pole2Podiums3Fastest laps
Piero Carini6 March 1921 · 30 May 1957, aged 36
Pat O\'Connor9 October 1928 · 30 May 1958, aged 29
Eddie Sachs28 May 1927 · 30 May 1964, aged 37

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  2. Sun 31 May1954 Bill Vukovich wins the Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  3. Mon 1 Jun2003 Juan-Pablo Montoya wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Monaco Circuit.
  4. Tue 2 Jun1991Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  5. Wed 3 Jun1956 Peter Collins wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  6. Thu 4 Jun1950Nino Farina Nino Farina wins the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Circuit Bremgarten.
  7. Fri 5 Jun1955Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  8. Sat 6 Jun1960Jack Brabham Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Circuit Zandvoort.

30 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 30 May?
15 World Championship races took place on this date: 2010 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2004 European Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1999 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1976 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1965 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1960 Indianapolis 500, 1959 Indianapolis 500, 1958 Indianapolis 500, 1957 Indianapolis 500, 1956 Indianapolis 500, 1955 Indianapolis 500, 1953 Indianapolis 500, 1952 Indianapolis 500, 1951 Indianapolis 500 and 1950 Indianapolis 500.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 30 May?
Lewis Hamilton (2010), Michael Schumacher (2004), Mika Häkkinen (1999), Niki Lauda (1976), Graham Hill (1965), Jim Rathmann (1960), Rodger Ward (1959), Jimmy Bryan (1958), Sam Hanks (1957), Pat Flaherty (1956), Bob Sweikert (1955), Bill Vukovich (1953), Troy Ruttman (1952), Lee Wallard (1951) and Johnnie Parsons (1950).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 30 May?
Chuck Arnold (1926), Dieter Quester (1939), Andrea Montermini (1964), Gianmaria Bruni (1981) and Zhou Guanyu (1999).