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# On This Day in F1: 8 August
On This Day in Formula 1 8 August
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [7 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
8 August in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1982 and 5 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 8 August
All 11Race win 1In memoriam 2Debut 1Farewell 1Pole position 1Birthday 5
1. ### 2007
1. Birthday **[Arvid Lindblad](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/arvid-lindblad-f1-stats-facts/)** is born.turns 19 today
2. ### 1989
1. In memoriam **[Brian Naylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-naylor-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 66.
3. ### 1982
1. Debut **[Tommy Byrne](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tommy-byrne-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Theodore](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/theodore-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).first of 5 startsDebut
2. Farewell **[Didier Pironi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/didier-pironi/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).last of 72 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Didier Pironi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/didier-pironi/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).4th career pole
4. Race win **[Patrick Tambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).1st career win
5. In memoriam **[Eric Brandon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eric-brandon-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 62.
4. ### 1953
1. Birthday **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** is born.turns 73 today
5. ### 1949
1. Birthday **[Ricardo Londoño](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-londono-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 77 today
6. ### 1929
1. Birthday **[Jimmy Davies](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jimmy-davies-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 97 today
7. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[Piero Drogo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/piero-drogo-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today
## Grand Prix races held on 8 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1982 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Patrick TambayFerrari - 2René ArnouxRenault - 3Keke RosbergWilliams Pole **Didier Pironi**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/)
## Born on 8 August
 **[Piero Drogo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/piero-drogo-information-statistics/)**born 1926 · died 1973, aged 46
 **[Jimmy Davies](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jimmy-davies-information-statistics/)**born 1929 · died 1966, aged 36**3rd**Best finish**10th**Best quali**1**Podium**1**Points finishes
 **[Ricardo Londoño](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-londono-information-statistics/)**born 1949 · died 2009, aged 59
 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)**born 1953 · turns 73 today**1**Title**31**Wins**32**Poles**59**Podiums
 **[Arvid Lindblad](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/arvid-lindblad-f1-stats-facts/)**born 2007 · turns 19 today**6th**Best finish**7th**Best quali**11**Points finishes**16**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Eric Brandon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eric-brandon-information-statistics/)**18 July 1920 · 8 August 1982, aged 62
 **[Brian Naylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-naylor-information-statistics/)**24 March 1923 · 8 August 1989, aged 66
## August, day by day
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### August
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Sun 9 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-august/)1987 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1987-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).
3. [Mon 10 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-august/)1980 **[Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).
4. [Tue 11 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-august/)1991 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).
5. [Wed 12 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-august/)1979 **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins the [Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Österreichring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/osterreichring-layout-records/).
6. [Thu 13 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-august/)1972 **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins the [Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria-2/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Österreichring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/osterreichring-layout-records/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 8 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 8 August?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1982 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 8 August?
Patrick Tambay (1982).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 8 August?
Piero Drogo (1926), Jimmy Davies (1929), Ricardo Londoño (1949), Nigel Mansell (1953) and Arvid Lindblad (2007).
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