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# On This Day in F1: 13 August
On This Day in Formula 1 13 August
[5 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [5 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
13 August in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1972 and 2000 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 13 August
All 16Race win 5In memoriam 3Debut 1Farewell 1Pole position 5Birthday 1
1. ### 2011
1. In memoriam **[Chris Lawrence](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chris-lawrence-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 78.
2. ### 2008
1. In memoriam **[Dino Toso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/dino-toso/)**, designer of the [Renault R25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/renault-r25-specs-info/) and 4 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 39.
3. ### 2000Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
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/).28th career pole
2. Race win **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).17th career win
4. ### 1996
1. In memoriam **[Willi Heeks](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/willi-heeks-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 74.
5. ### 1995Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. 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/).10th career pole
2. Race win **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).12th career win
6. ### 1989Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).3rd career pole
2. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).15th career win
7. ### 1978Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Farewell **[Hans Binder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hans-binder-f1-stats-info/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [ATS](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ats-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 15 startsFarewell
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/).14th career pole
3. Race win **[Ronnie Peterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).10th and final win
8. ### 1972Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Debut **[François Migault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-migault-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Connew](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/connew-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 15 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).3rd career pole
3. Race win **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).5th career win
9. ### 1944
1. Birthday **[Divina Galica](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/divina-galica-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 82 today
## Grand Prix races held on 13 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2000 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3David CoulthardMcLaren Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2000-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1995 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Damon HillWilliams - 2David CoulthardWilliams - 3Gerhard BergerFerrari Pole **Damon Hill**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1989 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellFerrari - 2Ayrton SennaMcLaren - 3Thierry BoutsenWilliams Pole **Riccardo Patrese**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1978 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus - 2Patrick DepaillerTyrrell - 3Gilles VilleneuveFerrari Pole **Ronnie Peterson**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1972 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus - 2Denny HulmeMcLaren - 3Peter RevsonMcLaren Pole **Emerson Fittipaldi**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria-2/)
## Born on 13 August
 **[Divina Galica](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/divina-galica-information-statistics/)**born 1944 · turns 82 today
## In memoriam
 **[Willi Heeks](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/willi-heeks-information-statistics/)**13 February 1922 · 13 August 1996, aged 74
 **[Chris Lawrence](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chris-lawrence-information-statistics/)**27 July 1933 · 13 August 2011, aged 78
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in F1 History: Peterson's Final Masterclass
Forty-eight years ago today, Ronnie Peterson won the Austrian Grand Prix at the Österreichring. It was the tenth and final victory of…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-petersons-final-masterclass/)
## August, day by day
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### August
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Fri 14 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-august/)1960 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/) for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuito da Boavista](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-da-boavista-layout-records/).
3. [Sat 15 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-august/)1971 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** is crowned World Champion with [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/).
4. [Sun 16 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-august/)1992 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).
5. [Mon 17 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-august/)1952 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
6. [Tue 18 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-august/)1957 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1957-formula-1-grand-prix-of-pescara/) for [Vanwall](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/vanwall-information-statistics/) at [Pescara Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/pescara-circuit-layout-records/).
7. [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.
8. [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.
## 13 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 13 August?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2000 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1995 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1989 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1972 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 13 August?
Mika Häkkinen (2000), Damon Hill (1995), Nigel Mansell (1989), Ronnie Peterson (1978) and Emerson Fittipaldi (1972).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 13 August?
Divina Galica (1944).
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