On This Day in F1: 5 June

On This Day in Formula 1
5 June
5 June in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1955 and 1983 and 3 drivers were born.
Timeline of 5 June
1989
- In memoriam
Maurice Philippe, designer of the Lotus 43 and 21 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 57.
- In memoriam
1983Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix · Detroit street circuit
- Pole position
René Arnoux on pole for Ferrari.16th career pole
- Race win
Michele Alboreto wins for Tyrrell.2nd career win
- Pole position
1977Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Zolder
- Debut
Hector Rebaque makes his Grand Prix debut for Hesketh.first of 58 startsDebut
- Debut
Bernard de Dryver makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 1 startDebut
- Pole position
Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus.4th career pole - Race win
Gunnar Nilsson wins for Team Lotus.1st career win
- Debut
1961
- Birthday
Aldo Costa, designer of the Ferrari 248 F1 and 28 other F1 cars, is born.turns 65 today
- Birthday
1955Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
- Pole position
Eugenio Castellotti on pole for Lancia.1st career pole
- Race win
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins for Mercedes.15th career win
- Pole position
1946
- Birthday
Patrick Head, designer of the Williams FW06 and 27 other F1 cars, is born.turns 80 today
- Birthday
1928
- Birthday
Umberto Maglioli is born.would have turned 98 today
- Birthday
1923
- Birthday
Jorge Daponte is born.would have turned 103 today
- Birthday
1908
- Birthday
Franco Rol is born.would have turned 118 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 5 June
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

1983 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michele AlboretoTyrrell
- 2Keke RosbergWilliams
- 3John WatsonMcLaren
Pole René Arnoux

1977 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus
- 2Niki LaudaFerrari
- 3Ronnie PetersonTyrrell
Pole Mario Andretti

1955 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes
- 2Stirling MossMercedes
- 3Nino FarinaFerrari
Pole Eugenio Castellotti
Born on 5 June
June, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Sat 6 Jun1960
Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Circuit Zandvoort. - Sun 7 Jun1953
Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort. - Mon 8 Jun1975
Niki Lauda wins the Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Scandinavian Raceway. - Tue 9 Jun1963
Jim Clark wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit. - Wed 10 Jun1990
Ayrton Senna wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. - Thu 11 Jun1995
Jean Alesi wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
- Fri 12 Jun1966
John Surtees wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
5 June in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 June?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 1983 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1977 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1955 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 June?
Michele Alboreto (1983), Gunnar Nilsson (1977) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1955).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 June?
Franco Rol (1908), Jorge Daponte (1923) and Umberto Maglioli (1928).









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