On This Day in F1: 31 July

2022 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 31 July
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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

31 July in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1977 and 2022 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 31 July

  1. 2023

    1. Team principal Bruno Famin takes over as team principal of Alpine.Team landmark

  2. 2022Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Pole position George Russell on pole for Mercedes.1st career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.28th career win

  3. 2016German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring

    1. Farewell Rio Haryanto makes his final Grand Prix start for Manor.last of 12 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes.27th career pole
    3. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.49th career win

  4. 2011Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Farewell Nick Heidfeld makes his final Grand Prix start for Renault.last of 184 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.23rd career pole
    3. Race win Jenson Button wins for McLaren.11th career win

  5. 2005Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.64th career pole
    2. Race win Kimi Räikkönen wins for McLaren.6th career win

  6. 1994German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring

    1. Pole position Gerhard Berger on pole for Ferrari.9th career pole
    2. Race win Gerhard Berger wins for Ferrari.9th career win

  7. 1978

    1. Birthday Justin Wilson is born.would have turned 48 today

  8. 1977German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring

    1. Debut Hans Heyer makes his Grand Prix debut for Penske.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Pole position Jody Scheckter on pole for Wolf.2nd career pole
    3. Race win Niki Lauda wins for Ferrari.14th career win

  9. 1954

    1. In memoriam Onofre Marimón passed away, aged 30.

Grand Prix races held on 31 July

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

2022 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2022 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3George RussellMercedes

Pole George Russell

2016 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Daniel RicciardoRed Bull
  • 3Max VerstappenRed Bull

Pole Nico Rosberg

2011 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2011 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jenson ButtonMcLaren
  • 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 3Fernando AlonsoFerrari

Pole Sebastian Vettel

2005 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Ralf SchumacherToyota

Pole Michael Schumacher

1994 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1994 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Gerhard BergerFerrari
  • 2Olivier PanisLigier
  • 3Éric BernardLigier

Pole Gerhard Berger

1977 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1977 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 2Jody ScheckterWolf
  • 3Hans Joachim StuckBrabham

Pole Jody Scheckter

Born on 31 July

Justin Wilsonborn 1978 · died 2015, aged 378thBest finish10thBest quali1Points finishes16Grands Prix

In memoriam

Onofre Marimón23 December 1923 · 31 July 1954, aged 303rdBest finish4thBest quali2Podiums1Fastest lap

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 1 Aug1965 Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  3. Sun 2 Aug1953 Nino Farina wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
  4. Mon 3 Aug1952 Alberto Ascari is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  5. Tue 4 Aug1957 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Maserati.
  6. Wed 5 Aug1956 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.
  7. Thu 6 Aug1961 Stirling Moss wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Nürburgring.
  8. Fri 7 Aug1966 Jack Brabham wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Nürburgring.

31 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 31 July?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1977 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 31 July?
Max Verstappen (2022), Lewis Hamilton (2016), Jenson Button (2011), Kimi Räikkönen (2005), Gerhard Berger (1994) and Niki Lauda (1977).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 31 July?
Justin Wilson (1978).