On This Day in F1: 6 March

2005 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 6 March
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

6 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1971 and 2005 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 6 March

  1. 2005

    1. Debut Christijan Albers makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 46 startsDebut
    2. Debut Tiago Monteiro makes his Grand Prix debut for Jordan in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 37 startsDebut
    3. Debut Patrick Friesacher makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 11 startsDebut
    4. Debut Narain Karthikeyan makes his Grand Prix debut for Jordan in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.first of 48 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Giancarlo Fisichella on pole for Renault at Albert Park Circuit.2nd career pole
    6. Race win Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Albert Park Circuit.2nd career win

  2. 1976

    1. Debut Gunnar Nilsson makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 32 startsDebut
    2. Pole position James Hunt on pole for McLaren at Kyalami.2nd career pole
    3. Race win Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.9th career win

  3. 1971

    1. Debut Howden Ganley makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Kyalami.first of 39 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Jackie Stewart on pole for Tyrrell at Kyalami.7th career pole
    3. Race win Mario Andretti wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.1st career win

  4. 1931

    1. Birthday Jimmy Stewart is born.would have turned 95 today

  5. 1921

    1. Birthday Piero Carini is born.would have turned 105 today

  6. 1917

    1. Birthday Oswald Karch is born.would have turned 109 today

  7. 1909

    1. Birthday Bill Schindler is born.would have turned 117 today

Grand Prix races held on 6 March

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

2005 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Giancarlo FisichellaRenault
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 3Fernando AlonsoRenault

Pole Giancarlo Fisichella

1976 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1976 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 2James HuntMcLaren
  • 3Jochen MassMcLaren

Pole James Hunt

1971 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1971 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mario AndrettiFerrari
  • 2Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 3Clay RegazzoniFerrari

Pole Jackie Stewart

Born on 6 March

Bill Schindlerborn 1909 · died 1952, aged 43
Oswald Karchborn 1917 · died 2009, aged 91
Piero Cariniborn 1921 · died 1957, aged 36
Jimmy Stewartborn 1931 · died 2008, aged 76

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 7 Mar1970 Jack Brabham wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Kyalami.
  3. Sun 8 Mar1998 Mika Häkkinen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  4. Mon 9 Mar1997 David Coulthard wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  5. Tue 10 Mar1991 Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  6. Wed 11 Mar1990 Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  7. Thu 12 Mar2000 Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.
  8. Fri 13 Mar1983 Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.

6 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 6 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2005 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1976 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1971 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 6 March?
Giancarlo Fisichella (2005), Niki Lauda (1976) and Mario Andretti (1971).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 March?
Bill Schindler (1909), Oswald Karch (1917), Piero Carini (1921) and Jimmy Stewart (1931).