On This Day in F1: 5 August

2007 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 5 August
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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

5 August in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1956 and 2007 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 5 August

  1. 2007

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren at Hungaroring.4th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.3rd career win

  2. 1994

    1. In memoriam Alain de Changy passed away, aged 72.

  3. 1991

    1. Birthday Esteban Gutierrez is born.turns 35 today

  4. 1984

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for McLaren at Hockenheimring.12th career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hockenheimring.13th career win

  5. 1973

    1. Pole position Jackie Stewart on pole for Tyrrell at Nürburgring.17th career pole
    2. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Nürburgring.27th and final win

  6. 1962

    1. Debut Günther Seiffert makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nürburgring.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Heini Walter makes his Grand Prix debut for Porsche in the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nürburgring.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole position Dan Gurney on pole for Porsche at Nürburgring.1st career pole
    4. Race win Graham Hill wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Nürburgring.2nd career win

  7. 1956

    1. Debut André Milhoux makes his Grand Prix debut for Gordini in the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nürburgring.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Ferrari at Nürburgring.23rd career pole
    3. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Nürburgring.20th career win

  8. 1943

    1. Birthday Leo Kinnunen is born.would have turned 83 today

  9. 1930

    1. Birthday Richie Ginther is born.would have turned 96 today

  10. 1907

    1. Birthday Roger Loyer is born.would have turned 119 today

Grand Prix races held on 5 August

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

2007 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2007 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 3Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1984 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1984 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Niki LaudaMcLaren
  • 3Derek WarwickRenault

Pole Alain Prost

1973 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1973 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 2François CevertTyrrell
  • 3Jacky IckxMcLaren

Pole Jackie Stewart

1962 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1962 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Graham HillBRM
  • 2John SurteesLola
  • 3Dan GurneyPorsche

Pole Dan Gurney

1956 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1956 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioFerrari
  • 2Stirling MossMaserati
  • 3Jean BehraMaserati

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 5 August

Roger Loyerborn 1907 · died 1988, aged 80
Richie Gintherborn 1930 · died 1989, aged 591Win2ndBest quali14Podiums3Fastest laps
Leo Kinnunenborn 1943 · died 2017, aged 73
Esteban Gutierrezborn 1991 · turns 35 today7thBest finish8thBest quali1Fastest lap1Points finishes

In memoriam

Alain de Changy5 February 1922 · 5 August 1994, aged 72

August, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 6 Aug1961 Stirling Moss wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Nürburgring.
  3. Fri 7 Aug1966 Jack Brabham wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Nürburgring.
  4. Sat 8 Aug1982 Patrick Tambay wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.
  5. Sun 9 Aug1987 Nelson Piquet wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hungaroring.
  6. Mon 10 Aug1980 Jacques Laffite wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Hockenheimring.
  7. Tue 11 Aug1991 Ayrton Senna wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.
  8. Wed 12 Aug1979 Alan Jones wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Österreichring.

5 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 August?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2007 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1984 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1973 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1962 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1956 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 August?
Lewis Hamilton (2007), Alain Prost (1984), Jackie Stewart (1973), Graham Hill (1962) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1956).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 August?
Roger Loyer (1907), Richie Ginther (1930), Leo Kinnunen (1943) and Esteban Gutierrez (1991).