On This Day in F1: 6 August

2006 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 6 August
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Grand Prix wins
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

6 August in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1961 and 2006 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 6 August

  1. 2006Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring

    1. Debut Robert Kubica makes his Grand Prix debut for BMW Sauber.first of 99 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen on pole for McLaren.10th career pole
    3. Race winJenson Button Jenson Button wins for Honda.1st career win

  2. 1996

    1. In memoriam Emilio Zapico passed away, aged 52.

  3. 1981

    1. Birthday Vitantonio Liuzzi is born.turns 45 today

  4. 1967German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

    1. Debut Hubert Hahne makes his Grand Prix debut for Lola.first of 4 startsDebut
    2. Debut Kurt Ahrens Jr. makes his Grand Prix debut for Protos.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Debut Brian Hart makes his Grand Prix debut for Protos.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut Jackie Oliver makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 51 startsDebut
    5. Debut Jo Schlesser makes his Grand Prix debut for Matra.first of 2 startsDebut
    6. Debut Jacky Ickx makes his Grand Prix debut for Matra.first of 121 startsDebut
    7. Pole positionJim Clark Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus.29th career pole
    8. Race winDenny Hulme Denny Hulme wins for Brabham.2nd career win

  5. 1961German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring

    1. Debut Renato Pirocchi makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Geoff Duke makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Piero Monteverdi makes his Grand Prix debut for MBM.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut John Campbell-Jones makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 5 startsDebut
    5. Pole positionPhil Hill Phil Hill on pole for Ferrari.6th career pole
    6. Race win Stirling Moss wins for Team Lotus.16th and final win

  6. 1941

    1. Birthday Michel Tétu, designer of the Ligier JS29B and 3 other F1 cars and designer of the Larrousse LH93 and 8 other F1 cars, is born.turns 85 today

  7. 1898

    1. Birthday Fritz Nallinger, designer of the Mercedes W196, is born.would have turned 128 today

Grand Prix races held on 6 August

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

2006 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2006 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jenson ButtonHonda
  • 2Pedro de la RosaMcLaren
  • 3Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber

Pole Kimi Räikkönen

1967 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1967 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Denny HulmeBrabham
  • 2Jack BrabhamBrabham
  • 3Chris AmonFerrari

Pole Jim Clark

1961 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1961 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Stirling MossTeam Lotus
  • 2Wolfgang von TripsFerrari
  • 3Phil HillFerrari

Pole Phil Hill

Born on 6 August

Vitantonio Liuzziborn 1981 · turns 45 today6thBest finish5thBest quali9Points finishes80Grands Prix

In memoriam

Emilio Zapico27 May 1944 · 6 August 1996, aged 52

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  2. Fri 7 Aug1966Jack Brabham Jack Brabham wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Nürburgring.
  3. Sat 8 Aug1982 Patrick Tambay wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.
  4. Sun 9 Aug1987Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hungaroring.
  5. Mon 10 Aug1980 Jacques Laffite wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Hockenheimring.
  6. Tue 11 Aug1991Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.
  7. Wed 12 Aug1979Alan Jones Alan Jones wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Österreichring.
  8. Thu 13 Aug1972Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Österreichring.

6 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 6 August?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2006 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1967 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1961 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 6 August?
Jenson Button (2006), Denny Hulme (1967) and Stirling Moss (1961).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 August?
Vitantonio Liuzzi (1981).