On This Day in F1: 5 September

On This Day in Formula 1
5 September
5 September in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1954 and 2021 and 4 drivers were born.
Timeline of 5 September
2021Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort
- Pole position
Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.10th career pole - Race win
Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.17th career win
- Pole position
1971
- Debut
Jean-Pierre Jarier makes his Grand Prix debut for March in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 143 startsDebut
- Farewell
Silvio Moser makes his final Grand Prix start for Bellasi in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.last of 17 startsFarewell
- Pole position
Chris Amon on pole for Matra at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.4th career pole
- Race win
Peter Gethin wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.1st career win
- Constructors' title
Tyrrell clinch the constructors' title.first constructors' title
- Debut
1970
- In memoriam
Jochen Rindt passed away, aged 28.
- In memoriam
1965
- Birthday
David Brabham is born.turns 61 today
- Birthday
1963
- Birthday
Taki Inoue is born.turns 63 today
- Birthday
1954Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Debut
Giovanni de Riu makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 1 startDebut
- Pole position
Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Mercedes.15th career pole - Race win
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins for Mercedes.13th career win
- Debut
1939
- Birthday
Clay Regazzoni is born.would have turned 87 today
- Birthday
1916
- Birthday
Toni Branca is born.would have turned 110 today
- Birthday
1902
- Birthday
H.J. Aldington, designer of the Frazer-Nash 421 and 1 other F1 car, is born.would have turned 124 today
- Birthday
Grand Prix races held on 5 September
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2021 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
- 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 3Valtteri BottasMercedes
Pole Max Verstappen

1971 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Peter GethinBRM
- 2Ronnie PetersonMarch
- 3François CevertTyrrell
Pole Chris Amon

1954 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes
- 2Mike HawthornFerrari
- 3Umberto MaglioliFerrari
Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio
Born on 5 September
In memoriam
September, 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
- Sun 6 Sep1964
John Surtees wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza. - Mon 7 Sep1969
Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Matra, who also take the constructors' title. - Tue 8 Sep1963
Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus, who also take the constructors' title. - Wed 9 Sep1973
Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell. - Thu 10 Sep1961
Phil Hill is crowned World Champion with Ferrari. - Fri 11 Sep1955
Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza. - Sat 12 Sep1965
Jackie Stewart wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
5 September in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 September?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1971 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1954 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 September?
Max Verstappen (2021), Peter Gethin (1971) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1954).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 September?
Toni Branca (1916), Clay Regazzoni (1939), Taki Inoue (1963) and David Brabham (1965).









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