On This Day in F1: 8 March

2026 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 8 March
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

8 March in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1998 and 2026 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 8 March

  1. 2026Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. DebutArvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad makes his Grand Prix debut for Racing Bulls.first of 17 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionGeorge Russell George Russell on pole for Mercedes.9th career pole
    3. Race winGeorge Russell George Russell wins for Mercedes.6th career win

  2. 2021

    1. In memoriam Keith Greene passed away, aged 83.

  3. 1998Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. Debut Esteban Tuero makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi.first of 16 startsDebut
    2. Debut Toranosuke Takagi makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell.first of 32 startsDebut
    3. Pole positionMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren.2nd career pole
    4. Race winMika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen wins for McLaren.2nd career win

  4. 1968

    1. Birthday Michael Bartels is born.turns 58 today

  5. 1923

    1. Birthday Tony Rudd, designer of the BRM P115 and 9 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 103 today

Grand Prix races held on 8 March

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

2026 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2026 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1George RussellMercedes
  • 2Kimi AntonelliMercedes
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole George Russell

1998 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1998 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams

Pole Mika Häkkinen

Born on 8 March

Michael Bartelsborn 1968 · turns 58 today

In memoriam

Keith Greene5 January 1938 · 8 March 2021, aged 83

March, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 9 Mar1997 David Coulthard wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.
  3. Tue 10 Mar1991Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  4. Wed 11 Mar1990Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  5. Thu 12 Mar2000Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.
  6. Fri 13 Mar1983Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  7. Sat 14 Mar1993Alain Prost Alain Prost wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Kyalami.
  8. Sun 15 Mar1981Alan Jones Alan Jones wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Long Beach Street Circuit.

8 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 8 March?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1998 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 8 March?
George Russell (2026) and Mika Häkkinen (1998).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 8 March?
Michael Bartels (1968).