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# On This Day in F1: 15 August
On This Day in Formula 1 15 August
[6 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [6 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [0 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [11 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
15 August in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1971 and 2004 and 1 world title was decided.
## Timeline of 15 August
All 18World title 1Constructors' title 1Race win 6Debut 3Farewell 1Pole position 6
1. ### 2004
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/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).62nd career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2004-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/).82nd career win
3. Constructors' title **[Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/)** clinch the constructors' title.14th constructors' title
2. ### 1999Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. 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/).19th 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/).13th career win
3. ### 1993Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).30th 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/).1st career win
4. ### 1982Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Pole position **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).7th career pole
2. Race win **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).1st career win
5. ### 1976Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Debut **[Hans Binder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hans-binder-f1-stats-info/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ensign](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ensign-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 15 startsDebut
2. Farewell **[Lella Lombardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lella-lombardi-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).last of 17 startsFarewell
3. 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/).6th career pole
4. Race win **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** wins for [Penske](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/penske-information-statistics/).1st career win
6. ### 1971
1. Debut **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/) in the [Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) at [Österreichring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/osterreichring-layout-records/).first of 174 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Helmut Marko](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/helmut-marko-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) in the [Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) at [Österreichring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/osterreichring-layout-records/).first of 9 startsDebut
3. Pole position **[Jo Siffert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jo-siffert/)** on pole for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) at [Österreichring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/osterreichring-layout-records/).2nd career pole
4. Race win **[Jo Siffert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jo-siffert/)** wins the [Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) at [Österreichring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/osterreichring-layout-records/).2nd and final win
5. World title **[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/).2nd world title
## Grand Prix races held on 15 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2004 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari - 3Fernando AlonsoRenault Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2004-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1999 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Eddie IrvineFerrari Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1999-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1993 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Damon HillWilliams - 2Riccardo PatreseBenetton - 3Gerhard BergerFerrari Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1982 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus - 2Keke RosbergWilliams - 3Jacques LaffiteLigier Pole **Nelson Piquet**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1976 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1John WatsonPenske - 2Jacques LaffiteLigier - 3Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus Pole **James Hunt**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1971 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jo SiffertBRM - 2Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus - 3Tim SchenkenBrabham Pole **Jo Siffert**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/)
## 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. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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.
6. [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.
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 15 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 August?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2004 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1999 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1993 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1982 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1976 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1971 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 August?
Michael Schumacher (2004), Mika Häkkinen (1999), Damon Hill (1993), Elio de Angelis (1982), John Watson (1976) and Jo Siffert (1971).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 15 August?
Yes: Jackie Stewart (1971, Tyrrell).
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