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# On This Day in F1: 18 August
On This Day in Formula 1 18 August
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
18 August in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1957 and 2002 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 18 August
All 14Constructors' title 1Race win 4Debut 2Pole position 4Birthday 3
1. ### 2002
1. Debut **[Anthony Davidson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andy-sutcliffe-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Minardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/minardi-information-statistics/) in the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).first of 24 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Rubens Barrichello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rubens-barrichello/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).6th career pole
3. Race win **[Rubens Barrichello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rubens-barrichello/)** wins the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).3rd career win
4. Constructors' title **[Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/)** clinch the constructors' title.12th constructors' title
2. ### 1985Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).14th 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/).20th career win
3. ### 1974Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Debut **[Helmuth Koinigg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/helmuth-koinigg-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 3 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).8th career pole
3. Race win **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career win
4. ### 1957Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix · Pescara Circuit
1. Pole position **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** on pole for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).28th career pole
2. Race win **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins for [Vanwall](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/vanwall-information-statistics/).5th career win
5. ### 1934
1. Birthday **[Michael May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-may-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 92 today
6. ### 1927
1. Birthday **[John Rhodes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/information-statistics/)** is born.turns 99 today
7. ### 1898
1. Birthday **[Clemente Biondetti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/clemente-biondetti-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 128 today
## Grand Prix races held on 18 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2002 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Rubens BarrichelloFerrari - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams Pole **Rubens Barrichello**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1985 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus - 3Michele AlboretoFerrari Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1974 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos ReutemannBrabham - 2Denny HulmeMcLaren - 3James HuntHesketh Pole **Niki Lauda**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1957 Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Stirling MossVanwall - 2Juan-Manuel FangioMaserati - 3Harry SchellMaserati Pole **Juan-Manuel Fangio**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1957-formula-1-grand-prix-of-pescara/)
## Born on 18 August
 **[Clemente Biondetti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/clemente-biondetti-information-statistics/)**born 1898 · died 1955, aged 56
 **[John Rhodes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/information-statistics/)**born 1927 · turns 99 today
 **[Michael May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-may-information-statistics/)**born 1934 · turns 92 today
## August, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### August
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Wed 19 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-august/)2001 **[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/), who also take the constructors' title.
3. [Thu 20 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-august/)1989 **[Syd van der Vyver](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/syd-van-der-vyver-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 69.
4. [Fri 21 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-august/)2005 **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** wins the [Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-turkey/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Istanbul Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/istanbul-park-circuit/).
5. [Sat 22 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-august/)1954 **[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/).
6. [Sun 23 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-august/)1953 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
7. [Mon 24 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-august/)1958 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1958-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/) for [Vanwall](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/vanwall-information-statistics/) at [Circuito da Boavista](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-da-boavista-layout-records/).
8. [Tue 25 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-august/)1985 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
## 18 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 18 August?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2002 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1985 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1974 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1957 Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 18 August?
Rubens Barrichello (2002), Alain Prost (1985), Carlos Reutemann (1974) and Stirling Moss (1957).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 18 August?
Clemente Biondetti (1898), John Rhodes (1927) and Michael May (1934).
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