On This Day in F1: 5 September

2021 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 5 September
3
Grand Prix wins
3
Pole positions
5
Born, passed away
3
Landmarks

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

  1. 2021

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull at Circuit Zandvoort.10th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Circuit Zandvoort.17th career win

  2. 1971

    1. 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
    2. Pole position Chris Amon on pole for Matra at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.4th career pole
    3. Race win Peter Gethin wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.1st career win

  3. 1970

    1. In memoriam Jochen Rindt passed away, aged 28.

  4. 1965

    1. Birthday David Brabham is born.turns 61 today

  5. 1963

    1. Birthday Taki Inoue is born.turns 63 today

  6. 1954

    1. Debut Giovanni de Riu makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Pole position Juan-Manuel Fangio on pole for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.15th career pole
    3. Race win Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.13th career win

  7. 1939

    1. Birthday Clay Regazzoni is born.would have turned 87 today

  8. 1916

    1. Birthday Toni Branca is born.would have turned 110 today

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

2021 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Valtteri BottasMercedes

Pole Max Verstappen

1971 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1971 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Peter GethinBRM
  • 2Ronnie PetersonMarch
  • 3François CevertTyrrell

Pole Chris Amon

1954 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1954 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes
  • 2Mike HawthornFerrari
  • 3Umberto MaglioliFerrari

Pole Juan-Manuel Fangio

Born on 5 September

Toni Brancaborn 1916 · died 1985, aged 68
Clay Regazzoniborn 1939 · died 2006, aged 675Wins5Poles28Podiums15Fastest laps
Taki Inoueborn 1963 · turns 63 today
David Brabhamborn 1965 · turns 61 today

In memoriam

Jochen Rindt Jochen Rindt18 April 1942 · 5 September 1970, aged 281Title6Wins10Poles13Podiums

September, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 6 Sep1964 John Surtees wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  3. Mon 7 Sep1969 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Matra.
  4. Tue 8 Sep1963 Jim Clark is crowned World Champion with Team Lotus.
  5. Wed 9 Sep1973 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.
  6. Thu 10 Sep1961 Phil Hill is crowned World Champion with Ferrari.
  7. Fri 11 Sep1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
  8. 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).