On This Day in F1: 7 August

1988 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 7 August
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7 August in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1966 and 1988 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 7 August

  1. 1988

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Hungaroring.24th career pole
    2. Race win Ayrton Senna wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.12th career win

  2. 1983

    1. Pole position Patrick Tambay on pole for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.2nd career pole
    2. Race win René Arnoux wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.6th career win

  3. 1966

    1. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Nürburgring.26th career pole
    2. Race win Jack Brabham wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Nürburgring.11th career win

  4. 1944

    1. Birthday Dave Morgan is born.would have turned 82 today

Grand Prix races held on 7 August

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

1988 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1988 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 3Thierry BoutsenBenetton

Pole Ayrton Senna

1983 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1983 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1René ArnouxFerrari
  • 2Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo
  • 3Riccardo PatreseBrabham

Pole Patrick Tambay

1966 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1966 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jack BrabhamBrabham
  • 2John SurteesCooper-Maserati
  • 3Jochen RindtCooper-Maserati

Pole Jim Clark

Born on 7 August

Dave Morganborn 1944 · died 2018, aged 74

August, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 8 Aug1982 Patrick Tambay wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.
  3. Sun 9 Aug1987 Nelson Piquet wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hungaroring.
  4. Mon 10 Aug1980 Jacques Laffite wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Hockenheimring.
  5. Tue 11 Aug1991 Ayrton Senna wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.
  6. Wed 12 Aug1979 Alan Jones wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Österreichring.
  7. Thu 13 Aug1972 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Österreichring.
  8. Fri 14 Aug1960 Jack Brabham wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Circuito da Boavista.

7 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 7 August?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 1988 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1983 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1966 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 7 August?
Ayrton Senna (1988), René Arnoux (1983) and Jack Brabham (1966).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 7 August?
Dave Morgan (1944).