On This Day in F1: 5 July

Timeline of 5 July

1. 2026

   1. Pole position Kimi Antonelli on pole for Mercedes at Silverstone Circuit.5th career pole
   2. Race win Charles Leclerc wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.9th career win

2. 2020

   1. Debut Nicholas Latifi makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring.first of 61 startsDebut
   2. Pole position Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Red Bull Ring.12th career pole
   3. Race win Valtteri Bottas wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Red Bull Ring.8th career win

3. 2018

   1. Team principal None takes over as team principal of McLaren.Team landmark

4. 2015

   1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Silverstone Circuit.46th career pole
   2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Silverstone Circuit.38th career win

5. 2004

   1. In memoriam Rodger Ward passed away, aged 83.

6. 2000

   1. In memoriam Dorino Serafini passed away, aged 90.

7. 1992

   1. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.24th career pole
   2. Race win Nigel Mansell wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.27th career win

8. 1987

   1. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams at Circuit Paul Ricard.9th career pole
   2. Race win Nigel Mansell wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Circuit Paul Ricard.9th career win

9. 1986

   1. In memoriam Albert Scherrer passed away, aged 78.

10. 1981

    1. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Renault at Dijon-Prenois.6th career pole
    2. Race win Alain Prost wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Dijon-Prenois.1st career win

11. 1970

    1. Pole position Jacky Ickx on pole for Ferrari at Charade Circuit.4th career pole
    2. Race win Jochen Rindt wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Charade Circuit.4th career win

12. 1959

    1. Debut Azdrubal Fontes makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Colin Davis makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 3 startsDebut
    3. Debut Dan Gurney makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 87 startsDebut
    4. Debut Fritz d\'Orey makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the French Formula 1 Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux.first of 3 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Tony Brooks on pole for Ferrari at Reims-Gueux.2nd career pole
    6. Race win Tony Brooks wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Reims-Gueux.5th career win

13. 1954

    1. In memoriam Bob Scott passed away, aged 25.

14. 1953

    1. Pole position Alberto Ascari on pole for Ferrari at Reims-Gueux.10th career pole
    2. Race win Mike Hawthorn wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Reims-Gueux.1st career win

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