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# On This Day in F1: 16 March
On This Day in Formula 1 16 March
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [8 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
16 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2008 and 2025 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 16 March
All 18Race win 3In memoriam 1Debut 8Pole position 3Birthday 3
1. ### 2025Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Kimi Antonelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-antonelli/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).first of 41 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Isack Hadjar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/isack-hadjar/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Racing Bulls](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/racing-bulls-f1-stats-info/).first of 38 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Gabriel Bortoleto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gabriel-bortoleto/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Sauber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/sauber/).first of 41 startsDebut
4. Pole position **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).10th career pole
5. Race win **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).5th career win
2. ### 2022
1. In memoriam **[Kunimitsu Takahashi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kunimitsu-takahashi-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 82.
3. ### 2014Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Daniil Kvyat](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/daniil-kvyat-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toro Rosso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toro-rosso/).first of 112 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Kevin Magnussen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kevin-magnussen-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).first of 186 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Marcus Ericsson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/marcus-ericsson-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Caterham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/caterham/).first of 97 startsDebut
4. 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/).32nd career pole
5. Race win **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).4th career win
4. ### 2008Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Nelson Piquet Jr.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet-jr/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 28 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Sébastien Bourdais](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastien-bourdais/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toro Rosso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toro-rosso/).first of 27 startsDebut
3. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).7th career pole
4. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).5th career win
5. ### 1943
1. Birthday **[Hans Heyer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hans-heyer-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 83 today
6. ### 1942
1. Birthday **[Gijs Van Lennep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gijs-van-lennep-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 84 today
7. ### 1935
1. Birthday **[Peter de Klerk](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-de-klerk-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 91 today
## Grand Prix races held on 16 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lando NorrisMcLaren - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3George RussellMercedes Pole **Lando Norris**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2025-australian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2014 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nico RosbergMercedes - 2Kevin MagnussenMcLaren - 3Jenson ButtonMcLaren Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-result-2014-australian-f1-gp/) [ 2008 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren - 2Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber - 3Nico RosbergWilliams Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-australia/)
## Born on 16 March
 **[Peter de Klerk](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-de-klerk-information-statistics/)**born 1935 · died 2015, aged 80
 **[Gijs Van Lennep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gijs-van-lennep-information-statistics/)**born 1942 · turns 84 today**6th**Best finish**20th**Best quali**2**Points finishes**8**Grands Prix
 **[Hans Heyer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hans-heyer-information-statistics/)**born 1943 · turns 83 today
## In memoriam
 **[Kunimitsu Takahashi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kunimitsu-takahashi-information-statistics/)**29 January 1940 · 16 March 2022, aged 82
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2. [Tue 17 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-march/)2002 **[Ralf Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ralf-schumacher/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
3. [Wed 18 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-march/)2001 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
4. [Thu 19 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-march/)2006 **[Giancarlo Fisichella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-fisichella/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2006-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
5. [Fri 20 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-march/)2005 **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
6. [Sat 21 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-march/)1982 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil-2/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
7. [Sun 22 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-march/)1992 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).
8. [Mon 23 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-march/)1986 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
## 16 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2008 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 March?
Lando Norris (2025), Nico Rosberg (2014) and Lewis Hamilton (2008).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 March?
Peter de Klerk (1935), Gijs Van Lennep (1942) and Hans Heyer (1943).
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