On This Day in F1: 7 February

1960 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 7 February
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Grand Prix win
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

7 February in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1960 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 7 February

  1. 2002

    1. In memoriam Jack Fairman passed away, aged 88.

  2. 1999

    1. In memoriam Umberto Maglioli passed away, aged 70.

  3. 1996

    1. Birthday Pierre Gasly is born.turns 30 today

  4. 1983

    1. Birthday Christian Klien is born.turns 43 today

  5. 1960

    1. Debut Gino Munaron makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 4 startsDebut
    2. Debut Roberto Bonomi makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Nasif Estéfano makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 5 startsDebut
    4. Debut Antonio Creus makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Debut Alberto-Rodriguez Larreta makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 1 startDebut
    6. Debut Ettore Chimeri makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.first of 1 startDebut
    7. Pole position Stirling Moss on pole for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.12th career pole
    8. Race win Bruce McLaren wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.2nd career win

Grand Prix races held on 7 February

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

1960 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1960 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax
  • 2Cliff AllisonFerrari
  • 3Stirling MossCooper-Climax

Pole Stirling Moss

Born on 7 February

Christian Klienborn 1983 · turns 43 today5thBest finish4thBest quali8Points finishes49Grands Prix
Pierre Gasly Pierre Gaslyborn 1996 · turns 30 today1Win1Pole5Podiums3Fastest laps

In memoriam

Umberto Maglioli5 June 1928 · 7 February 1999, aged 703rdBest finish5thBest quali2Podiums2Points finishes
Jack Fairman15 March 1913 · 7 February 2002, aged 884thBest finish11thBest quali2Points finishes12Grands Prix

February, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 8 Feb1969 Kurt Kuhnke passed away, aged 58.
  3. Mon 9 Feb1978 Hans Von Stuck passed away, aged 77.
  4. Tue 10 Feb1987 Robert O\'Brien passed away, aged 78.
  5. Wed 11 Feb1973 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Interlagos.
  6. Thu 12 Feb1987 Dennis Poore passed away, aged 70.
  7. Fri 13 Feb1976 Paul Russo passed away, aged 61.
  8. Sat 14 Feb1976 Piero Scotti passed away, aged 66.

7 February in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 7 February?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1960 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 7 February?
Bruce McLaren (1960).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 7 February?
Christian Klien (1983) and Pierre Gasly (1996).