On This Day in F1: 5 January

5 January
On This Day in Formula 1 5 January
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5 January in Formula 1: 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 5 January

  1. 2015

    1. In memoriam Jean-Pierre Beltoise passed away, aged 77.

  2. 2014

    1. In memoriam Brian Hart, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 77.

  3. 1978

    1. Birthday Franck Montagny is born.turns 48 today

  4. 1938

    1. Birthday Keith Greene is born.would have turned 88 today

  5. 1920

    1. Birthday André Simon is born.would have turned 106 today

  6. 1895

    1. Birthday Alberto Massimino, designer of the De Tomaso F1 and 3 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 131 today

Born on 5 January

André Simonborn 1920 · died 2012, aged 92
Keith Greeneborn 1938 · died 2021, aged 83
Franck Montagnyborn 1978 · turns 48 today

In memoriam

Brian Hart7 September 1936 · 5 January 2014, aged 77
Jean-Pierre Beltoise26 April 1937 · 5 January 2015, aged 771Win2ndBest quali8Podiums4Fastest laps

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 6 Jan1989 Jim Hurtubise passed away, aged 56.
  3. Wed 7 Jan1964 Reg Parnell, team principal of Aston Martin, passed away, aged 52.
  4. Thu 8 Jan2016 Maria-Teresa de Filippis passed away, aged 89.
  5. Fri 9 Jan1977Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Wolf at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  6. Sat 10 Jan1971 Ignazio Giunti passed away, aged 29.
  7. Sun 11 Jan1923 Carroll Shelby is born.
  8. Mon 12 Jan1975Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

5 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 January?
André Simon (1920), Keith Greene (1938) and Franck Montagny (1978).