On This Day in F1: 9 March

2024 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 9 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

9 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1997 and 2024 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 9 March

  1. 2024Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Jeddah Street Circuit

    1. DebutOliver Bearman Oliver Bearman makes his Grand Prix debut for Ferrari.first of 45 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionMax Verstappen Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.34th career pole
    3. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.56th career win

  2. 2003Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. Debut Cristiano da Matta makes his Grand Prix debut for Toyota.first of 28 startsDebut
    2. Debut Justin Wilson makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi.first of 16 startsDebut
    3. Debut Ralph Firman makes his Grand Prix debut for Jordan.first of 14 startsDebut
    4. Debut Antônio Pizzonia makes his Grand Prix debut for Jaguar.first of 20 startsDebut
    5. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.51st career pole
    6. Race win David Coulthard wins for McLaren.13th and final win

  3. 1997Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. Debut Jarno Trulli makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi.first of 256 startsDebut
    2. Debut Shinji Nakano makes his Grand Prix debut for Prost.first of 33 startsDebut
    3. Debut Vincenzo Sospiri makes his Grand Prix debut for Lola.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut Ralf Schumacher makes his Grand Prix debut for Jordan.first of 180 startsDebut
    5. Pole positionJacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve on pole for Williams.4th career pole
    6. Race win David Coulthard wins for McLaren.2nd career win

  4. 1985

    1. Birthday Pastor Maldonado is born.turns 41 today

  5. 1966

    1. In memoriam Pablo Birger passed away, aged 42.

  6. 1963

    1. In memoriam Jorge Daponte passed away, aged 39.

  7. 1955

    1. Birthday Teo Fabi is born.turns 71 today

  8. 1951

    1. Birthday Gary Anderson, designer of the Jaguar R1 and 7 other F1 cars, is born.turns 75 today

  9. 1950

    1. Birthday Danny Sullivan is born.turns 76 today

  10. 1937

    1. Birthday Brian Redman is born.turns 89 today

Grand Prix races held on 9 March

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

2024 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2024 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Max Verstappen

2003 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2003 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren

Pole Michael Schumacher

1997 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren

Pole Jacques Villeneuve

Born on 9 March

Brian Redmanborn 1937 · turns 89 today3rdBest finish10thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Danny Sullivanborn 1950 · turns 76 today5thBest finish9thBest quali1Points finishes15Grands Prix
Teo Fabiborn 1955 · turns 71 today3Poles3rdBest finish2Podiums2Fastest laps
Pastor Maldonadoborn 1985 · turns 41 today1Win1Pole1Podium14Points finishes

In memoriam

Jorge Daponte5 June 1923 · 9 March 1963, aged 39
Pablo Birger7 January 1924 · 9 March 1966, aged 42

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 10 Mar1991Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  3. Wed 11 Mar1990Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Phoenix street circuit.
  4. Thu 12 Mar2000Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Albert Park Circuit.
  5. Fri 13 Mar1983Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.
  6. Sat 14 Mar1993Alain Prost Alain Prost wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Kyalami.
  7. Sun 15 Mar1981Alan Jones Alan Jones wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  8. Mon 16 Mar2008Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Albert Park Circuit.

9 March in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 9 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2003 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1997 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 9 March?
Max Verstappen (2024), David Coulthard (2003) and David Coulthard (1997).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 9 March?
Brian Redman (1937), Danny Sullivan (1950), Teo Fabi (1955) and Pastor Maldonado (1985).