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# On This Day in F1: 16 July
On This Day in Formula 1 16 July
[11 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [11 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [1 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [23 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
16 July in Formula 1: 11 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1955 and 2017, 1 world title was decided and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 16 July
All 40World title 1Constructors' title 1Race win 11Debut 11Farewell 4Pole position 11Birthday 1
1. ### 2017British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
1. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).67th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).57th career win
2. ### 2006French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
1. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).68th career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).88th career win
3. ### 2000Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring
1. Debut **[Luciano Burti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luciano-burti-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Jaguar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/jaguar-information-statistics/).first of 15 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).25th career pole
3. Race win **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).16th career win
4. ### 1995British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
1. Debut **[Massimiliano Papis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/massimiliano-papis-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Footwork](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/footwork-information-statistics/).first of 7 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).8th career pole
3. Race win **[Johnny Herbert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnny-herbert/)** wins for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).1st career win
5. ### 1989British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
1. Pole position **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).35th career pole
2. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).38th career win
6. ### 1983British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
1. Debut **[Kenny Acheson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kenny-acheson-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [RAM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ram-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 9 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).18th career pole
3. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).8th career win
7. ### 1978British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Brands Hatch
1. Debut **[Geoff Lees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-lees-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ensign](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ensign-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 12 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Ronnie Peterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).13th career pole
3. Race win **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).8th career win
8. ### 1977British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
1. Debut **[Brian McGuire](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-mcguire-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [McGuire](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mcguire-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Debut **[Andy Sutcliffe](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andy-sutcliffe/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Debut **[Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gilles-villeneuve/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).first of 68 startsDebut
4. Farewell **[Guy Edwards](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guy-edwards-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/).last of 16 startsFarewell
5. Farewell **[David Purley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-purley-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [LEC](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/lec-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 11 startsFarewell
6. Pole position **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).12th career pole
7. Race win **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).8th career win
9. ### 1966British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Brands Hatch
1. Debut **[Chris Lawrence](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chris-lawrence-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).first of 2 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Chris Irwin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chris-irwin-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 10 startsDebut
3. Farewell **[Trevor Taylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/trevor-taylor-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Shannon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/shannon-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 29 startsFarewell
4. Pole position **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).6th career pole
5. Race win **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).9th career win
10. ### 1960
1. Pole position **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** on pole for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) at [Silverstone Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/silverstone-circuit/).4th career pole
2. Race win **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) at [Silverstone Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/silverstone-circuit/).6th career win
3. Constructors' title **[Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/)** clinch the constructors' title.2nd constructors' title
11. ### 1955
1. Debut **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) in the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) at [Aintree Motor Racing Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/aintree-circuit-layout-records/).first of 127 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Mike Sparken](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-sparken-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Gordini](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/gordini-information-statistics/) in the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) at [Aintree Motor Racing Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/aintree-circuit-layout-records/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Farewell **[Lance Macklin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lance-macklin-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/) in the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) at [Aintree Motor Racing Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/aintree-circuit-layout-records/).last of 15 startsFarewell
4. Pole position **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Aintree Motor Racing Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/aintree-circuit-layout-records/).1st career pole
5. Race win **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Aintree Motor Racing Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/aintree-circuit-layout-records/).1st career win
6. World title **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** is crowned World Champion with [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).3rd world title
12. ### 1928
1. Birthday **[Jim Rathmann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-rathmann-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 98 today
## Grand Prix races held on 16 July
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2017 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Valtteri BottasMercedes - 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2017-british-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2006 French Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Fernando AlonsoRenault - 3Felipe MassaFerrari Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2006-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) [ 2000 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2000-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1995 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Johnny HerbertBenetton - 2Jean AlesiFerrari - 3David CoulthardWilliams Pole **Damon Hill**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1989 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Nigel MansellFerrari - 3Alessandro NanniniBenetton Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1983 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstRenault - 2Nelson PiquetBrabham - 3Patrick TambayFerrari Pole **René Arnoux**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1978 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos ReutemannFerrari - 2Niki LaudaBrabham - 3John WatsonBrabham Pole **Ronnie Peterson**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1977 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1James HuntMcLaren - 2Niki LaudaFerrari - 3Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus Pole **James Hunt**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1966 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jack BrabhamBrabham - 2Denny HulmeBrabham - 3Graham HillBRM Pole **Jack Brabham**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1960 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax - 2John SurteesTeam Lotus - 3Innes IrelandTeam Lotus Pole **Jack Brabham**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1955 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Stirling MossMercedes - 2Juan-Manuel FangioMercedes - 3Karl KlingMercedes Pole **Stirling Moss**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/)
## Born on 16 July
 **[Jim Rathmann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-rathmann-information-statistics/)**born 1928 · died 2011, aged 83**1**Win**2nd**Best quali**4**Podiums**2**Fastest laps
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in History: Moss' Maiden F1 Win
A Historic First for Britain Seventy-one years ago today, Stirling Moss won his first Formula 1 World Championship race at the 1955…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-history-moss-maiden-f1-win/)
## July, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### July
[←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-june/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-august/)
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Fri 17 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-july/)1954 **[José-Froilán González](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jose-froilan-gonzalez/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1954-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Silverstone Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/silverstone-circuit/).
3. [Sat 18 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-july/)1953 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1953-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Silverstone Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/silverstone-circuit/).
4. [Sun 19 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-july/)1952 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Silverstone Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/silverstone-circuit/).
5. [Mon 20 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-july/)1957 **[Tony Brooks](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-brooks/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1957-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [Vanwall](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/vanwall-information-statistics/) at [Aintree Motor Racing Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/aintree-circuit-layout-records/).
6. [Tue 21 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-july/)2002 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
7. [Wed 22 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-july/)1984 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Brands Hatch](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/brands-hatch-layout-records/).
8. [Thu 23 Jul](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-july/)2023 **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2023-hungarian-f1-grand-prix/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).
## 16 July in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 July?
11 World Championship races took place on this date: 2017 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2006 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1983 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1977 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1966 British Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1960 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1955 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 July?
Lewis Hamilton (2017), Michael Schumacher (2006), Mika Häkkinen (2000), Johnny Herbert (1995), Alain Prost (1989), Alain Prost (1983), Carlos Reutemann (1978), James Hunt (1977), Jack Brabham (1966), Jack Brabham (1960) and Stirling Moss (1955).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 16 July?
Yes: Juan-Manuel Fangio (1955, Mercedes).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 July?
Jim Rathmann (1928).
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