On This Day in F1: 5 March

2023 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 5 March
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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 March in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1977 and 2023 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 5 March

  1. 2023Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit

    1. DebutOscar Piastri Oscar Piastri makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren.first of 87 startsDebut
    2. Debut Logan Sargeant makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams.first of 37 startsDebut
    3. Pole positionMax Verstappen Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.21st career pole
    4. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.36th career win

  2. 2016

    1. In memoriam Marcel Hubert, designer of the Renault RE20B and 2 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 92.

  3. 2005

    1. In memoriam Ernie de Vos passed away, aged 63.

  4. 1987

    1. In memoriam Ludwig Apfelbeck, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 83.

  5. 1977

    1. Farewell Carlos Pace makes his final Grand Prix start for Brabham in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.last of 73 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Tom Pryce makes his final Grand Prix start for Shadow in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.last of 42 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionJames Hunt James Hunt on pole for McLaren at Kyalami.11th career pole
    4. Race winNiki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.13th career win
    5. In memoriam Tom Pryce passed away, aged 27.

  6. 1975

    1. Birthday Luciano Burti is born.turns 51 today

  7. 1940

    1. Birthday Graham McRae is born.would have turned 86 today

Grand Prix races held on 5 March

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

2023 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2023 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 3Fernando AlonsoAston Martin

Pole Max Verstappen

1977 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1977 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 2Jody ScheckterWolf
  • 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell

Pole James Hunt

Born on 5 March

Graham McRaeborn 1940 · died 2021, aged 81
Luciano Burtiborn 1975 · turns 51 today

In memoriam

Tom Pryce11 June 1949 · 5 March 1977, aged 271Pole3rdBest finish2Podiums9Points finishes
Ernie de Vos1 July 1941 · 5 March 2005, aged 63

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 6 Mar1971Mario Andretti Mario Andretti wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.
  3. Sat 7 Mar1970Jack Brabham Jack Brabham wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  4. Sun 8 Mar1998Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  5. Mon 9 Mar1997 David Coulthard wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  6. Tue 10 Mar1991Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  7. Wed 11 Mar1990Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  8. Thu 12 Mar2000Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.

5 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 March?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1977 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 March?
Max Verstappen (2023) and Niki Lauda (1977).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 March?
Graham McRae (1940) and Luciano Burti (1975).