On This Day in F1: 9 July

2023 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 9 July
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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

9 July in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1989 and 2023 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 9 July

  1. 2025

    1. Team principal Alan Permane takes over as team principal of Racing Bulls.Team landmark

  2. 2023British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

    1. Farewell Nyck de Vries makes his final Grand Prix start for AlphaTauri.last of 11 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.27th career pole
    3. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.43rd career win

  3. 2017Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring

    1. Pole position Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Valtteri Bottas wins for Mercedes.2nd career win

  4. 2006

    1. In memoriam Azdrubal Fontes passed away, aged 83.

  5. 1989French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Paul Ricard

    1. Debut Emanuele Pirro makes his Grand Prix debut for Benetton.first of 40 startsDebut
    2. Debut Martin Donnelly makes his Grand Prix debut for Arrows.first of 15 startsDebut
    3. Debut Éric Bernard makes his Grand Prix debut for Larrousse.first of 47 startsDebut
    4. Debut Jean Alesi makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell.first of 202 startsDebut
    5. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for McLaren.20th career pole
    6. Race win Alain Prost wins for McLaren.37th career win

  6. 1982

    1. Birthday Sakon Yamamoto is born.turns 44 today

  7. 1955

    1. In memoriam Don Beauman passed away, aged 26.

Grand Prix races held on 9 July

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

2023 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

2023 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Max Verstappen

2017 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 2Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull

Pole Valtteri Bottas

1989 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

1989 French Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Nigel MansellFerrari
  • 3Riccardo PatreseWilliams

Pole Alain Prost

Born on 9 July

Sakon Yamamotoborn 1982 · turns 44 today

In memoriam

Don Beauman26 July 1928 · 9 July 1955, aged 26
Azdrubal Fontes26 December 1922 · 9 July 2006, aged 83

July, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 10 Jul1965 Jim Clark wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Silverstone Circuit.
  3. Sat 11 Jul2001F1-Fansite.com was born back in 2001!
  4. Sun 12 Jul1987 Nigel Mansell wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Silverstone Circuit.
  5. Mon 13 Jul1980 Alan Jones wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Brands Hatch.
  6. Tue 14 Jul1951 José-Froilán González wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Silverstone Circuit.
  7. Wed 15 Jul1961 Wolfgang von Trips wins the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit.
  8. Thu 16 Jul1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.

9 July in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 9 July?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1989 French Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 9 July?
Max Verstappen (2023), Valtteri Bottas (2017) and Alain Prost (1989).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 9 July?
Sakon Yamamoto (1982).