On This Day in F1: 6 May

1984 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 6 May
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Grand Prix win
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Pole position
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

6 May in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1984 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 6 May

  1. 2025

    1. Team principal Flavio Briatore takes over as team principal of Alpine.Team landmark

  2. 1984

    1. Debut Jo Gartner makes his Grand Prix debut for Osella in the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Imola.first of 8 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.10th career pole
    3. Race win Alain Prost wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.11th career win

  3. 1964

    1. Birthday Andrea Chiesa is born.turns 62 today

  4. 1958

    1. Birthday Tommy Byrne is born.turns 68 today

  5. 1919

    1. Birthday André Guelfi is born.would have turned 107 today

Grand Prix races held on 6 May

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

1984 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

1984 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2René ArnouxFerrari
  • 3Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus

Pole Nelson Piquet

Born on 6 May

André Guelfiborn 1919 · died 2016, aged 97
Tommy Byrneborn 1958 · turns 68 today
Andrea Chiesaborn 1964 · turns 62 today

May, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 7 May1967 Denny Hulme wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Monaco Circuit.
  3. Fri 8 May1977 Mario Andretti wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.
  4. Sat 9 May1982 John Watson wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Zolder.
  5. Sun 10 May1959 Jack Brabham wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Monaco Circuit.
  6. Mon 11 May1975 Niki Lauda wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Monaco Circuit.
  7. Tue 12 May1968 Graham Hill wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.
  8. Wed 13 May1950 Nino Farina wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Silverstone Circuit.

6 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 6 May?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1984 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 6 May?
Alain Prost (1984).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 May?
André Guelfi (1919), Tommy Byrne (1958) and Andrea Chiesa (1964).