On This Day in F1: 4 March

2001 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 4 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

4 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1972 and 2001 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 4 March

  1. 2001

    1. Debut Juan-Pablo Montoya makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 95 startsDebut
    2. Debut Fernando Alonso makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 441 startsDebut
    3. Debut Kimi Räikkönen makes his Grand Prix debut for Sauber in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 352 startsDebut
    4. Debut Enrique Bernoldi makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 29 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.33rd career pole
    6. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.45th career win

  2. 1978

    1. Debut Keke Rosberg makes his Grand Prix debut for Theodore in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 128 startsDebut
    2. Debut René Arnoux makes his Grand Prix debut for Martini in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 163 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Niki Lauda on pole for Brabham at Kyalami.24th career pole
    4. Race win Ronnie Peterson wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Kyalami.9th career win

  3. 1972

    1. Birthday Jos Verstappen is born.turns 54 today
    2. Debut Carlos Pace makes his Grand Prix debut for March in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 73 startsDebut
    3. Pole position Jackie Stewart on pole for Tyrrell at Kyalami.13th career pole
    4. Race win Denny Hulme wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.6th career win

  4. 1936

    1. Birthday Jim Clark is born.would have turned 90 today

  5. 1933

    1. Birthday Nino Vaccarella is born.would have turned 93 today

  6. 1911

    1. Birthday Carl Forberg is born.would have turned 115 today

Grand Prix races held on 4 March

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

2001 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2001 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari

Pole Michael Schumacher

1978 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1978 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus
  • 2Patrick DepaillerTyrrell
  • 3John WatsonBrabham

Pole Niki Lauda

1972 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1972 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Denny HulmeMcLaren
  • 2Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus
  • 3Peter RevsonMcLaren

Pole Jackie Stewart

Born on 4 March

Carl Forbergborn 1911 · died 2000, aged 88
Nino Vaccarellaborn 1933 · died 2021, aged 88
Jim Clark Jim Clarkborn 1936 · died 1968, aged 322Titles25Wins33Poles32Podiums
Jos Verstappenborn 1972 · turns 54 today3rdBest finish6thBest quali2Podiums7Points finishes

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 5 Mar1977 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  3. Fri 6 Mar1971 Mario Andretti wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  4. Sat 7 Mar1970 Jack Brabham wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  5. Sun 8 Mar1998 Mika Häkkinen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  6. Mon 9 Mar1997 David Coulthard wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  7. Tue 10 Mar1991 Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  8. Wed 11 Mar1990 Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.

4 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 4 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2001 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1972 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 4 March?
Michael Schumacher (2001), Ronnie Peterson (1978) and Denny Hulme (1972).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 4 March?
Carl Forberg (1911), Nino Vaccarella (1933), Jim Clark (1936) and Jos Verstappen (1972).