On This Day in F1: 6 January

6 January
On This Day in Formula 1 6 January
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6 January in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 6 January

  1. 2024

    1. In memoriam Alberto Colombo passed away, aged 77.

  2. 1989

    1. In memoriam Jim Hurtubise passed away, aged 56.

  3. 1976

    1. Birthday Andreas Seidl, team principal of McLaren, is born.turns 50 today

  4. 1926

    1. Birthday Pat Flaherty is born.would have turned 100 today

  5. 1924

    1. Birthday Dick Rathmann is born.would have turned 102 today

Born on 6 January

Dick Rathmannborn 1924 · died 2000, aged 761Pole5thBest finish1Points finishes5Grands Prix
Pat Flahertyborn 1926 · died 2002, aged 761Win1Pole1Podium1Points finishes

In memoriam

Jim Hurtubise5 December 1932 · 6 January 1989, aged 56
Alberto Colombo23 February 1946 · 6 January 2024, aged 77

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 7 Jan1964 Reg Parnell, team principal of Aston Martin, passed away, aged 52.
  3. Thu 8 Jan2016 Maria-Teresa de Filippis passed away, aged 89.
  4. Fri 9 Jan1977Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Wolf at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  5. Sat 10 Jan1971 Ignazio Giunti passed away, aged 29.
  6. Sun 11 Jan1923 Carroll Shelby is born.
  7. Mon 12 Jan1975Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Tue 13 Jan1957Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

6 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 January?
Dick Rathmann (1924) and Pat Flaherty (1926).