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# On This Day in F1: 12 March
On This Day in Formula 1 12 March
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [1 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [6 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
12 March in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2000 and 2006.
## Timeline of 12 March
All 11Race win 2In memoriam 1Debut 6Pole position 2
1. ### 2017
1. In memoriam **[Patrick Nève](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-neve-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 67.
2. ### 2006Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
1. Debut **[Scott Speed](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/scott-speed-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toro Rosso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toro-rosso/).first of 28 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first of 206 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Yuji Ide](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/yuji-ide-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Super Aguri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/super-aguri-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 4 startsDebut
4. 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/).65th career pole
5. Race win **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).9th career win
3. ### 2000Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first of 309 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Gastón Mazzacane](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gaston-mazzacane-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Minardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/minardi-information-statistics/).first of 21 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Nick Heidfeld](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nick-heidfeld/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/prost-information-statistics/).first of 184 startsDebut
4. 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/).22nd career pole
5. 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/).36th career win
## Grand Prix races held on 12 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2006 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Fernando AlonsoRenault - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2006-formula-1-grand-prix-of-bahrain/) [ 2000 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari - 3Ralf SchumacherWilliams Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2000-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/)
## In memoriam
 **[Patrick Nève](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-neve-information-statistics/)**13 October 1949 · 12 March 2017, aged 67
## March, day by day
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### March
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2. [Fri 13 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-march/)1983 **[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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
3. [Sat 14 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-march/)1993 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Sun 15 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-march/)1981 **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
5. [Mon 16 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-march/)2008 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-australia/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Albert Park Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/albert-park-circuit/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 12 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 12 March?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2006 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2000 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 12 March?
Fernando Alonso (2006) and Michael Schumacher (2000).
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