On This Day in F1: 5 June

1983 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 5 June
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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 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

  1. 1983

    1. Pole position René Arnoux on pole for Ferrari at Detroit street circuit.16th career pole
    2. Race win Michele Alboreto wins the Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Detroit street circuit.2nd career win

  2. 1977

    1. Debut Hector Rebaque makes his Grand Prix debut for Hesketh in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Zolder.first of 58 startsDebut
    2. Debut Bernard de Dryver makes his Grand Prix debut for March in the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Zolder.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole position Mario Andretti on pole for Team Lotus at Zolder.4th career pole
    4. Race win Gunnar Nilsson wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Zolder.1st career win

  3. 1955

    1. Pole position Eugenio Castellotti on pole for Lancia at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.15th career win

  4. 1928

    1. Birthday Umberto Maglioli is born.would have turned 98 today

  5. 1923

    1. Birthday Jorge Daponte is born.would have turned 103 today

  6. 1908

    1. Birthday Franco Rol is born.would have turned 118 today

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

1983 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michele AlboretoTyrrell
  • 2Keke RosbergWilliams
  • 3John WatsonMcLaren

Pole René Arnoux

1977 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1977 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus
  • 2Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 3Ronnie PetersonTyrrell

Pole Mario Andretti

1955 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1955 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes
  • 2Stirling MossMercedes
  • 3Nino FarinaFerrari

Pole Eugenio Castellotti

Born on 5 June

Franco Rolborn 1908 · died 1977, aged 69
Jorge Daponteborn 1923 · died 1963, aged 39
Umberto Maglioliborn 1928 · died 1999, aged 703rdBest finish5thBest quali2Podiums2Points finishes

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 6 Jun1960 Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Circuit Zandvoort.
  3. Sun 7 Jun1953 Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.
  4. Mon 8 Jun1975 Niki Lauda wins the Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Scandinavian Raceway.
  5. Tue 9 Jun1963 Jim Clark wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  6. Wed 10 Jun1990 Ayrton Senna wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  7. Thu 11 Jun1995 Jean Alesi wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  8. 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).