On This Day in F1: 8 August

1982 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 8 August
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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

8 August in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1982 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 8 August

  1. 2007

    1. Birthday Arvid Lindblad is born.turns 19 today

  2. 1989

    1. In memoriam Brian Naylor passed away, aged 66.

  3. 1982

    1. Debut Tommy Byrne makes his Grand Prix debut for Theodore in the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hockenheimring.first of 5 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Didier Pironi on pole for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.4th career pole
    3. Race win Patrick Tambay wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Hockenheimring.1st career win
    4. In memoriam Eric Brandon passed away, aged 62.

  4. 1953

    1. Birthday Nigel Mansell is born.turns 73 today

  5. 1949

    1. Birthday Ricardo Londoño is born.would have turned 77 today

  6. 1929

    1. Birthday Jimmy Davies is born.would have turned 97 today

  7. 1926

    1. Birthday Piero Drogo is born.would have turned 100 today

Grand Prix races held on 8 August

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

1982 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Patrick TambayFerrari
  • 2René ArnouxRenault
  • 3Keke RosbergWilliams

Pole Didier Pironi

Born on 8 August

Piero Drogoborn 1926 · died 1973, aged 46
Jimmy Daviesborn 1929 · died 1966, aged 363rdBest finish10thBest quali1Podium1Points finishes
Ricardo Londoñoborn 1949 · died 2009, aged 59
Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansellborn 1953 · turns 73 today1Title31Wins32Poles59Podiums
Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindbladborn 2007 · turns 19 today6thBest finish7thBest quali9Points finishes12Grands Prix

In memoriam

Eric Brandon18 July 1920 · 8 August 1982, aged 62
Brian Naylor24 March 1923 · 8 August 1989, aged 66

August, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 9 Aug1987 Nelson Piquet wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Hungaroring.
  3. Mon 10 Aug1980 Jacques Laffite wins the German Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ligier at Hockenheimring.
  4. Tue 11 Aug1991 Ayrton Senna wins the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Hungaroring.
  5. Wed 12 Aug1979 Alan Jones wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Österreichring.
  6. Thu 13 Aug1972 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Österreichring.
  7. Fri 14 Aug1960 Jack Brabham wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Circuito da Boavista.
  8. Sat 15 Aug1971 Jackie Stewart is crowned World Champion with Tyrrell.

8 August in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 8 August?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1982 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 8 August?
Patrick Tambay (1982).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 8 August?
Piero Drogo (1926), Jimmy Davies (1929), Ricardo Londoño (1949), Nigel Mansell (1953) and Arvid Lindblad (2007).