On This Day in F1: 31 August

2025 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 31 August
2
Grand Prix wins
2
Pole positions
9
Born, passed away
2
Landmarks

31 August in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1980 and 2025 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 31 August

  1. 2025Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Pole position Oscar Piastri on pole for McLaren.5th career pole
    2. Race win Oscar Piastri wins for McLaren.9th and final win

  2. 2020

    1. In memoriam Fritz d\'Orey passed away, aged 82.

  3. 2014

    1. In memoriam Jonathan Williams passed away, aged 71.

  4. 2006

    1. In memoriam Mike Magill passed away, aged 86.

  5. 1980Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort

    1. Debut Mike Thackwell makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows.first of 5 startsDebut
    2. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault.4th career pole
    3. Race win Nelson Piquet wins for Brabham.2nd career win

  6. 1953

    1. Birthday Miguel-Angel Guerra is born.turns 73 today

  7. 1952

    1. In memoriam Jim Rigsby passed away, aged 29.

  8. 1948

    1. Birthday Harald Ertl is born.would have turned 78 today

  9. 1942

    1. Birthday Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi is born.would have turned 84 today

  10. 1918

    1. Birthday Bill Homeier is born.would have turned 108 today

  11. 1906

    1. Birthday Raymond Sommer is born.would have turned 120 today

Grand Prix races held on 31 August

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

2025 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Isack HadjarRacing Bulls

Pole Oscar Piastri

1980 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1980 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 2René ArnouxRenault
  • 3Jacques LaffiteLigier

Pole René Arnoux

Born on 31 August

Raymond Sommerborn 1906 · died 1950, aged 444thBest finish5thBest quali1Points finishes5Grands Prix
Bill Homeierborn 1918 · died 2001, aged 825thBest finish7thBest quali1Points finishes3Grands Prix
Alessandro Pesenti-Rossiborn 1942 · died 2026, aged 83
Harald Ertlborn 1948 · died 1982, aged 33
Miguel-Angel Guerraborn 1953 · turns 73 today

In memoriam

Jim Rigsby6 June 1923 · 31 August 1952, aged 29
Mike Magill8 February 1920 · 31 August 2006, aged 86
Jonathan Williams26 October 1942 · 31 August 2014, aged 71
Fritz d\'Orey25 March 1938 · 31 August 2020, aged 82

August, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 1 Sep2002 Michael Schumacher wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  3. Wed 2 Sep1956 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  4. Thu 3 Sep1950 Nino Farina is crowned World Champion with Alfa Romeo.
  5. Fri 4 Sep1960 Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.
  6. Sat 5 Sep1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  7. Sun 6 Sep1964 John Surtees wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  8. Mon 7 Sep1969 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Matra.

31 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 31 August?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1980 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 31 August?
Oscar Piastri (2025) and Nelson Piquet (1980).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 31 August?
Raymond Sommer (1906), Bill Homeier (1918), Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi (1942), Harald Ertl (1948) and Miguel-Angel Guerra (1953).