On This Day in F1: 7 January

7 January
On This Day in Formula 1 7 January
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7 January in Formula 1: 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 7 January

  1. 2011

    1. In memoriam Derek Gardner, designer of the Tyrrell 001 and 7 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 79.

  2. 2002

    1. In memoriam Geoff Crossley passed away, aged 80.

  3. 2001

    1. In memoriam Quin Epperly, designer of the Epperly, passed away, aged 87.

  4. 1991

    1. In memoriam Henri Louveau passed away, aged 80.

  5. 1985

    1. BirthdayLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is born.turns 41 today

  6. 1976

    1. In memoriam Ray Jessop, designer of the Token RJ02, passed away.

  7. 1968

    1. In memoriam George Constantine passed away, aged 49.

  8. 1964

    1. In memoriam Reg Parnell, team principal of Aston Martin, passed away, aged 52.

  9. 1946

    1. Birthday Mike Wilds is born.turns 80 today

  10. 1939

    1. Birthday Brausch Niemann is born.turns 87 today

  11. 1924

    1. Birthday Pablo Birger is born.would have turned 102 today

  12. 1923

    1. Birthday Jean Lucienbonnet is born.would have turned 103 today

Born on 7 January

Jean Lucienbonnetborn 1923 · died 1962, aged 39
Pablo Birgerborn 1924 · died 1966, aged 42
Brausch Niemannborn 1939 · turns 87 today
Mike Wildsborn 1946 · turns 80 today
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamiltonborn 1985 · turns 41 today7Titles106Wins105Poles208Podiums

In memoriam

Reg Parnell2 July 1911 · 7 January 1964, aged 523rdBest finish4thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
George Constantine22 February 1918 · 7 January 1968, aged 49
Henri Louveau25 January 1910 · 7 January 1991, aged 80
Geoff Crossley11 May 1921 · 7 January 2002, aged 80

January, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 8 Jan2016 Maria-Teresa de Filippis passed away, aged 89.
  3. Fri 9 Jan1977Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Wolf at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  4. Sat 10 Jan1971 Ignazio Giunti passed away, aged 29.
  5. Sun 11 Jan1923 Carroll Shelby is born.
  6. Mon 12 Jan1975Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  7. Tue 13 Jan1957Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Wed 14 Jan1994 Myron Fohr passed away, aged 81.

7 January in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 7 January?
Jean Lucienbonnet (1923), Pablo Birger (1924), Brausch Niemann (1939), Mike Wilds (1946) and Lewis Hamilton (1985).