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# On This Day in F1: 15 May
On This Day in Formula 1 15 May
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [10 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
15 May in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1983 and 2016 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 15 May
All 19Race win 4In memoriam 7Farewell 1Pole position 4Birthday 3
1. ### 2016Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit
1. 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/).52nd career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).1st career win
2. ### 2015
1. In memoriam **[Renzo Zorzi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/renzo-zorzi-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 68.
3. ### 2011
1. In memoriam **[Pete Lovely](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pete-lovely-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 85.
4. ### 2010
1. In memoriam **[Loris Kessel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/loris-kessel-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 60.
5. ### 1994Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).6th career win
6. ### 1991
1. In memoriam **[Fritz Riess](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fritz-riess-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 68.
7. ### 1988Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Pole position **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).19th 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/).30th career win
8. ### 1986
1. In memoriam **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)** passed away, aged 28.
9. ### 1983Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Farewell **[Chico Serra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chico-serra-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/).last of 32 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).9th career pole
3. Race win **[Keke Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/keke-rosberg/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).2nd career win
10. ### 1959
1. Birthday **[Luis Perez-Sala](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luis-perez-sala-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 67 today
11. ### 1957
1. In memoriam **[Keith Andrews](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/keith-andrews-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 36.
12. ### 1953
1. In memoriam **[Chet Miller](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chet-miller-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 50.
13. ### 1943
1. Birthday **[Alan Rollinson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-rollinson-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 83 today
14. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[Peter Broeker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-broeker-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today
## Grand Prix races held on 15 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2016 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari - 3Sebastian VettelFerrari Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2016-spanish-f1-grand-prix/) [ 1994 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherBenetton - 2Martin BrundleMcLaren - 3Gerhard BergerFerrari Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1994-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [ 1988 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Gerhard BergerFerrari - 3Michele AlboretoFerrari Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1988-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [ 1983 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Keke RosbergWilliams - 2Nelson PiquetBrabham - 3Alain ProstRenault Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/)
## Born on 15 May
 **[Peter Broeker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-broeker-information-statistics/)**born 1926 · died 1980, aged 54
 **[Alan Rollinson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-rollinson-information-statistics/)**born 1943 · died 2019, aged 76
 **[Luis Perez-Sala](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luis-perez-sala-information-statistics/)**born 1959 · turns 67 today**6th**Best finish**9th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**26**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Chet Miller](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chet-miller-information-statistics/)**19 July 1902 · 15 May 1953, aged 50
 **[Keith Andrews](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/keith-andrews-information-statistics/)**15 June 1920 · 15 May 1957, aged 36
 **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)**26 March 1958 · 15 May 1986, aged 28**2**Wins**3**Poles**9**Podiums**43**Points finishes
 **[Fritz Riess](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fritz-riess-information-statistics/)**11 July 1922 · 15 May 1991, aged 68
 **[Loris Kessel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/loris-kessel-information-statistics/)**1 April 1950 · 15 May 2010, aged 60
 **[Pete Lovely](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pete-lovely-information-statistics/)**11 April 1926 · 15 May 2011, aged 85
 **[Renzo Zorzi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/renzo-zorzi-information-statistics/)**12 December 1946 · 15 May 2015, aged 68**6th**Best finish**17th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**7**Grands Prix
## May, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### May
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sat 16 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-may/)1976 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
3. [Sun 17 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-may/)1981 **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Mon 18 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-may/)1952 **[Piero Taruffi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/piero-taruffi-information-statistics/)** wins the [Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-switzerland/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Bremgarten](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-bremgarten-layout-records/).
5. [Tue 19 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-may/)1957 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1957-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
6. [Wed 20 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-may/)1962 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
7. [Thu 21 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-may/)1950 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1950-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
8. [Fri 22 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-may/)1955 **[Maurice Trintignant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/maurice-trintignant/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
## 15 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 May?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2016 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1988 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1983 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 May?
Max Verstappen (2016), Michael Schumacher (1994), Alain Prost (1988) and Keke Rosberg (1983).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 May?
Peter Broeker (1926), Alan Rollinson (1943) and Luis Perez-Sala (1959).
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