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# On This Day in F1: 26 January
On This Day in Formula 1 26 January
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
26 January in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1975 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 26 January
All 8Race win 1In memoriam 2Pole position 1Birthday 4
1. ### 2012
1. In memoriam **[Roberto Mieres](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-mieres-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87.
2. ### 1990
1. Birthday **[Sergio Pérez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sergio-perez/)** is born.turns 36 today
2. In memoriam **[Bob Gerard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-gerard-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 76.
3. ### 1975Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
1. Pole position **[Jean-Pierre Jarier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jarier-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Shadow](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/shadow-information-statistics/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Carlos Pace](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-pace/)** wins for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).1st career win
4. ### 1945
1. Birthday **[David Purley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-purley-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 81 today
5. ### 1917
1. Birthday **[Edgar Barth](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/edgar-barth-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 109 today
6. ### 1883
1. Birthday **Bindo Maserati**, designer of the [OSCA 20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osca-20/) and 1 other F1 car, is born.would have turned 143 today
## Grand Prix races held on 26 January
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1975 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos PaceBrabham - 2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren - 3Jochen MassMcLaren Pole **Jean-Pierre Jarier**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/)
## Born on 26 January
 **[Edgar Barth](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/edgar-barth-information-statistics/)**born 1917 · died 1965, aged 48
 **[David Purley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-purley-information-statistics/)**born 1945 · died 1985, aged 40
 **[Sergio Pérez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sergio-perez/)**born 1990 · turns 36 today**6**Wins**4**Poles**39**Podiums**12**Fastest laps
## In memoriam
 **[Bob Gerard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-gerard-information-statistics/)**19 January 1914 · 26 January 1990, aged 76
 **[Roberto Mieres](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-mieres-information-statistics/)**3 December 1924 · 26 January 2012, aged 87**4th**Best finish**6th**Best quali**1**Fastest lap**5**Points finishes
## January, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### January
[←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-december/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-february/)
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Tue 27 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-january/)1974 **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
3. [Wed 28 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-january/)1973 **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/).
4. [Thu 29 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-january/)1978 **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
5. [Fri 30 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-january/)2009 **Teddy Mayer**, team principal of [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/), passed away.
6. [Sat 31 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-january/)1960 **[Harry Blanchard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harry-blanchard-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 30.
7. [Sun 1 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-february/)1996 **[Ray Crawford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-crawford-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 80.
8. [Mon 2 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-february/)2023 **[Jean-Pierre Jabouille](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jabouille/)**, designer of the [Ligier JS19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js19/), passed away, aged 80.
## 26 January in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 January?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1975 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 January?
Carlos Pace (1975).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 January?
Edgar Barth (1917), David Purley (1945) and Sergio Pérez (1990).
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