On This Day in F1: 4 July

2021 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 4 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

4 July in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1954 and 2021 and 8 drivers were born.

Timeline of 4 July

  1. 2021

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull at Red Bull Ring.7th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Red Bull Ring.15th career win

  2. 2018

    1. Team principal Éric Boullier leaves his role as team principal of McLaren.Team landmark

  3. 2004

    1. Pole position Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.3rd career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.79th career win

  4. 1998

    1. In memoriam Piero Monteverdi passed away, aged 64.

  5. 1993

    1. Pole position Damon Hill on pole for Williams at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.1st career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.49th career win

  6. 1976

    1. Pole position James Hunt on pole for McLaren at Circuit Paul Ricard.4th career pole
    2. Race win James Hunt wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Paul Ricard.3rd career win

  7. 1973

    1. Birthday Jan Magnussen is born.turns 53 today

  8. 1971

    1. Debut François Mazet makes his Grand Prix debut for March in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Max Jean makes his Grand Prix debut for March in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole position Jackie Stewart on pole for Tyrrell at Circuit Paul Ricard.9th career pole
    4. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Circuit Paul Ricard.15th career win

  9. 1960

    1. Birthday Roland Ratzenberger is born.would have turned 66 today

  10. 1954

    1. Debut Jacques Pollet makes his Grand Prix debut for Gordini in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 5 startsDebut
    2. Debut Karl Kling makes his Grand Prix debut for Mercedes in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 11 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Mercedes at Reims-Gueux.12th career pole
    4. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Reims-Gueux.10th career win

  11. 1948

    1. Birthday René Arnoux is born.turns 78 today

  12. 1938

    1. Birthday Ernie Pieterse is born.would have turned 88 today

  13. 1927

    1. Birthday Jim McWithey is born.would have turned 99 today

  14. 1926

    1. Birthday Wolfgang Seidel is born.would have turned 100 today

  15. 1918

    1. Birthday Johnnie Parsons is born.would have turned 108 today

  16. 1907

    1. Birthday Ernst Loof is born.would have turned 119 today

Grand Prix races held on 4 July

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

2021 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2021 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 3Lando NorrisMcLaren

Pole Max Verstappen

2004 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

2004 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari

Pole Fernando Alonso

1993 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1993 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstWilliams
  • 2Damon HillWilliams
  • 3Michael SchumacherBenetton

Pole Damon Hill

1976 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1976 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1James HuntMcLaren
  • 2Patrick DepaillerTyrrell
  • 3John WatsonPenske

Pole James Hunt

1971 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1971 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 2François CevertTyrrell
  • 3Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus

Pole Jackie Stewart

1954 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1954 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes
  • 2Karl KlingMercedes
  • 3Robert ManzonFerrari

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 4 July

Ernst Loofborn 1907 · died 1956, aged 48
Johnnie Parsonsborn 1918 · died 1984, aged 661Win5thBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap
Wolfgang Seidelborn 1926 · died 1987, aged 60
Jim McWitheyborn 1927 · died 2009, aged 81
Ernie Pieterseborn 1938 · died 2017, aged 79
René Arnouxborn 1948 · turns 78 today7Wins18Poles22Podiums12Fastest laps
Roland Ratzenbergerborn 1960 · died 1994, aged 33
Jan Magnussenborn 1973 · turns 53 today6thBest finish6thBest quali1Points finishes25Grands Prix

In memoriam

Piero Monteverdi7 June 1934 · 4 July 1998, aged 64

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  2. Sun 5 Jul1953 Mike Hawthorn wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Reims-Gueux.
  3. Mon 6 Jul1952 Alberto Ascari wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Rouen-Les-Essarts Circuit.
  4. Tue 7 Jul1957 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Rouen-Les-Essarts Circuit.
  5. Wed 8 Jul1962 Dan Gurney wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Porsche at Rouen-Les-Essarts Circuit.
  6. Thu 9 Jul1989 Alain Prost wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Paul Ricard.
  7. Fri 10 Jul1965 Jim Clark wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Silverstone Circuit.
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4 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 4 July?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2004 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1993 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1976 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1971 French Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1954 French Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 4 July?
Max Verstappen (2021), Michael Schumacher (2004), Alain Prost (1993), James Hunt (1976), Jackie Stewart (1971) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1954).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 4 July?
Ernst Loof (1907), Johnnie Parsons (1918), Wolfgang Seidel (1926), Jim McWithey (1927), Ernie Pieterse (1938), René Arnoux (1948), Roland Ratzenberger (1960) and Jan Magnussen (1973).