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# On This Day in F1: 3 August
On This Day in Formula 1 3 August
[7 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [7 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [6 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [29 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
3 August in Formula 1: 7 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1952 and 2025, 1 world title was decided and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 3 August
All 47World title 1Race win 7In memoriam 4Debut 23Farewell 3Pole position 7Birthday 2
1. ### 2025Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).27th career pole
2. Race win **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).9th career win
2. ### 2020
1. In memoriam **[Ernesto Brambilla](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ernesto-brambilla-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 86.
3. ### 2016
1. In memoriam **[Chris Amon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chris-amon/)** passed away, aged 73.
4. ### 2008Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).10th career pole
2. Race win **[Heikki Kovalainen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/heikki-kovalainen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).1st career win
5. ### 2003German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Debut **[Nicolas Kiesa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nicolas-kiesa-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Minardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/minardi-information-statistics/).first of 5 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Juan-Pablo Montoya](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-pablo-montoya/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).11th career pole
3. Race win **[Juan-Pablo Montoya](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-pablo-montoya/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).3rd career win
6. ### 2001
1. In memoriam **[Otto Stuppacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/otto-stuppacher-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 54.
7. ### 1989
1. Birthday **[Jules Bianchi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jules-bianchi-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 37 today
8. ### 1975German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Debut **[Tony Trimmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-trimmer-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Maki](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maki-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 6 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Harald Ertl](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harald-ertl-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Hesketh](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/hesketh-information-statistics/).first of 28 startsDebut
3. Pole position **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).15th career pole
4. Race win **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).4th career win
9. ### 1969German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Debut **[Xavier Perrot](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/xavier-perrot-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Debut **[Peter Westbury](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-westbury-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 2 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Kurt Ahrens](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-ahrens-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
4. Debut **[François Cevert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-cevert/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Tecno](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tecno-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 48 startsDebut
5. Debut **[Dieter Quester](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dieter-quester-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BMW](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/bmw-f1-information-statistics/).first of 2 startsDebut
6. Debut **[Rolf Stommelen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rolf-stommelen-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 62 startsDebut
7. Farewell **[Richard Attwood](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/richard-attwood-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).last of 18 startsFarewell
8. Farewell **[Hans Herrmann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hans-herrmann-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).last of 21 startsFarewell
9. Pole position **[Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career pole
10. Race win **[Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/)** wins for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career win
10. ### 1958
1. Debut **[Bruce McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruce-mclaren/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1958-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 103 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Christian Goethals](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christian-goethals-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1958-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Farewell **[Peter Collins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-collins/)** 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-1958-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).last of 34 startsFarewell
4. Pole position **[Mike Hawthorn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-hawthorn/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).3rd career pole
5. Race win **[Tony Brooks](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-brooks/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1958-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Vanwall](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/vanwall-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).3rd career win
6. In memoriam **[Peter Collins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-collins/)** passed away, aged 26.
11. ### 1952
1. Debut **[Marcel Balsa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/marcel-balsa-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BMW](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/bmw-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Debut **[Ernst Klodwig](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ernst-klodwig-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BMW](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/bmw-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 2 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Rudolf Schoeller](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudolf-schoeller-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut 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-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 1 startDebut
4. Debut **[Willi Heeks](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/willi-heeks-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [AFM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/afm-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 2 startsDebut
5. Debut **[Hans Klenk](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hans-klenk-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Veritas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/veritas-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 1 startDebut
6. Debut **[Helmut Niedermayr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/helmut-niedermayr-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [AFM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/afm-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 1 startDebut
7. Debut **[Rudolf Krause](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudolf-krause-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BMW](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/bmw-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 2 startsDebut
8. Debut **[Josef Peters](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/josef-peters-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Veritas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/veritas-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 1 startDebut
9. Debut **[Adolf Brudes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adolf-brudes-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Veritas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/veritas-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 1 startDebut
10. Debut **[Fritz Riess](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fritz-riess-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Veritas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/veritas-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 1 startDebut
11. Debut **[Theo Helfrich](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/theo-helfrich-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Veritas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/veritas-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 3 startsDebut
12. Debut **[Günther Bechem](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gunther-bechem-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BMW](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/bmw-f1-information-statistics/) in the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).first of 2 startsDebut
13. Pole position **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).5th career pole
14. Race win **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-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/).6th career win
15. World title **[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/).first world title
12. ### 1899
1. Birthday **[Louis Chiron](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/louis-chiron-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 127 today
## Grand Prix races held on 3 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2025 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lando NorrisMcLaren - 2Oscar PiastriMcLaren - 3George RussellMercedes Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2025-hungarian-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 2008 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Heikki KovalainenMcLaren - 2Timo GlockToyota - 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-hungary/) [ 2003 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Jarno TrulliRenault Pole **Juan-Pablo Montoya**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2003-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1975 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos ReutemannBrabham - 2Jacques LaffiteWilliams - 3Niki LaudaFerrari Pole **Niki Lauda**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1969 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacky IckxBrabham - 2Jackie StewartMatra - 3Bruce McLarenMcLaren Pole **Jacky Ickx**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1958 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Tony BrooksVanwall - 2Roy SalvadoriCooper-Climax - 3Maurice TrintignantCooper-Climax Pole **Mike Hawthorn**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1958-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1952 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alberto AscariFerrari - 2Nino FarinaFerrari - 3Rudi FischerFerrari Pole **Alberto Ascari**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/)
## Born on 3 August
 **[Louis Chiron](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/louis-chiron-information-statistics/)**born 1899 · died 1979, aged 79**3rd**Best finish**8th**Best quali**1**Podium**1**Points finishes
 **[Jules Bianchi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jules-bianchi-information-statistics/)**born 1989 · died 2015, aged 25**9th**Best finish**12th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**34**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Peter Collins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-collins/)**6 November 1931 · 3 August 1958, aged 26**3**Wins**2nd**Best quali**9**Podiums**10**Points finishes
 **[Otto Stuppacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/otto-stuppacher-information-statistics/)**3 March 1947 · 3 August 2001, aged 54
 **[Chris Amon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chris-amon/)**20 July 1943 · 3 August 2016, aged 73**5**Poles**2nd**Best finish**11**Podiums**3**Fastest laps
 **[Ernesto Brambilla](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ernesto-brambilla-information-statistics/)**31 January 1934 · 3 August 2020, aged 86
## 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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1. Coming up this week
2. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [Sat 8 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-august/)1982 **[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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 3 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 August?
7 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2008 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2003 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1975 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1969 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1958 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1952 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 August?
Lando Norris (2025), Heikki Kovalainen (2008), Juan-Pablo Montoya (2003), Carlos Reutemann (1975), Jacky Ickx (1969), Tony Brooks (1958) and Alberto Ascari (1952).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 3 August?
Yes: Alberto Ascari (1952, Ferrari).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 August?
Louis Chiron (1899) and Jules Bianchi (1989).
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