On This Day in F1: 6 June

2021 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 6 June
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmark

6 June in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1960 and 2021 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 6 June

  1. 2021

    1. Pole position Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari at Baku street circuit.9th career pole
    2. Race win Sergio Pérez wins the Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Baku street circuit.2nd career win

  2. 1997

    1. In memoriam Eitel Cantoni passed away, aged 90.

  3. 1986

    1. In memoriam Johnnie Tolan passed away, aged 68.

  4. 1982

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for Renault at Detroit street circuit.5th career pole
    2. Race win John Watson wins the Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Detroit street circuit.4th career win

  5. 1960

    1. Debut Jim Clark makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort.first of 72 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Stirling Moss on pole for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.14th career pole
    3. Race win Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Circuit Zandvoort.3rd career win

  6. 1951

    1. Birthday Noritake Takahara is born.turns 75 today

  7. 1923

    1. Birthday Ivor Bueb is born.would have turned 103 today
    2. Birthday Jim Rigsby is born.would have turned 103 today

Grand Prix races held on 6 June

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

2021 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix

2021 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 2Sebastian VettelAston Martin
  • 3Pierre GaslyAlphaTauri

Pole Charles Leclerc

1982 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1John WatsonMcLaren
  • 2Eddie CheeverLigier
  • 3Didier PironiFerrari

Pole Alain Prost

1960 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

1960 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax
  • 2Innes IrelandTeam Lotus
  • 3Graham HillBRM

Pole Stirling Moss

Born on 6 June

Ivor Buebborn 1923 · died 1959, aged 36
Jim Rigsbyborn 1923 · died 1952, aged 29
Noritake Takaharaborn 1951 · turns 75 today

In memoriam

Johnnie Tolan22 October 1917 · 6 June 1986, aged 68
Eitel Cantoni4 October 1906 · 6 June 1997, aged 90

June, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 7 Jun1953 Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Zandvoort.
  3. Mon 8 Jun1975 Niki Lauda wins the Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Scandinavian Raceway.
  4. Tue 9 Jun1963 Jim Clark wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  5. Wed 10 Jun1990 Ayrton Senna wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  6. Thu 11 Jun1995 Jean Alesi wins the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  7. Fri 12 Jun1966 John Surtees wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.
  8. Sat 13 Jun1965 Jim Clark wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.

6 June in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 6 June?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1982 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1960 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 6 June?
Sergio Pérez (2021), John Watson (1982) and Jack Brabham (1960).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 June?
Ivor Bueb (1923), Jim Rigsby (1923) and Noritake Takahara (1951).