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# On This Day in F1: 31 July
On This Day in Formula 1 31 July
[6 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [6 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [2 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [5 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
31 July in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1977 and 2022 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 31 July
All 18Race win 6In memoriam 1Debut 1Farewell 2Team principal 1Pole position 6Birthday 1
1. ### 2023
1. Team principal **Bruno Famin** takes over as team principal of [Alpine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alpine-f1-team/).Team landmark
2. ### 2022Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[George Russell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-russell-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).1st 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/).28th career win
3. ### 2016German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Farewell **[Rio Haryanto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rio-haryanto-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Manor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/marussia/).last of 12 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).27th career pole
3. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).49th career win
4. ### 2011Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Farewell **[Nick Heidfeld](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nick-heidfeld/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 184 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).23rd career pole
3. Race win **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).11th career win
5. ### 2005Hungarian 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/).64th career pole
2. Race win **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).6th career win
6. ### 1994German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Pole position **[Gerhard Berger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).9th career pole
2. Race win **[Gerhard Berger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).9th career win
7. ### 1978
1. Birthday **[Justin Wilson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/justin-wilson-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 48 today
8. ### 1977German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Debut **[Hans Heyer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hans-heyer-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Penske](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/penske-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Pole position **[Jody Scheckter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jody-scheckter/)** on pole for [Wolf](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/wolf-information-statistics/).2nd career pole
3. Race win **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).14th career win
9. ### 1954
1. In memoriam **[Onofre Marimón](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/onofre-marimon-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 30.
## Grand Prix races held on 31 July
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2022 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3George RussellMercedes Pole **George Russell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2022-hungarian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2016 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Daniel RicciardoRed Bull - 3Max VerstappenRed Bull Pole **Nico Rosberg**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2016-german-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2011 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jenson ButtonMcLaren - 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 3Fernando AlonsoFerrari Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-hungary/) [ 2005 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3Ralf SchumacherToyota Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1994 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Gerhard BergerFerrari - 2Olivier PanisLigier - 3Éric BernardLigier Pole **Gerhard Berger**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1994-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1977 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Niki LaudaFerrari - 2Jody ScheckterWolf - 3Hans Joachim StuckBrabham Pole **Jody Scheckter**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/)
## Born on 31 July
 **[Justin Wilson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/justin-wilson-information-statistics/)**born 1978 · died 2015, aged 37**8th**Best finish**10th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**16**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Onofre Marimón](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/onofre-marimon-information-statistics/)**23 December 1923 · 31 July 1954, aged 30**3rd**Best finish**4th**Best quali**2**Podiums**1**Fastest lap
## July, day by day
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sat 1 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-august/)1965 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** is crowned World Champion with [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/), who also take the constructors' title.
3. [Sun 2 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-august/)1953 **[Nino Farina](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nino-farina/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1953-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
4. [Mon 3 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-august/)1952 **[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/).
5. [Tue 4 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-august/)1957 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** is crowned World Champion with [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).
6. [Wed 5 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-august/)1956 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1956-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
7. [Thu 6 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-august/)1961 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1961-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
8. [Fri 7 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-august/)1966 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
## 31 July in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 31 July?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1977 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 31 July?
Max Verstappen (2022), Lewis Hamilton (2016), Jenson Button (2011), Kimi Räikkönen (2005), Gerhard Berger (1994) and Niki Lauda (1977).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 31 July?
Justin Wilson (1978).
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