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# On This Day in F1: 7 February
On This Day in Formula 1 7 February
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [9 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
7 February in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1960 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 7 February
All 15Race win 1In memoriam 2Debut 6Farewell 3Pole position 1Birthday 2
1. ### 2002
1. In memoriam **[Jack Fairman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-fairman-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 88.
2. ### 1999
1. In memoriam **[Umberto Maglioli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/umberto-maglioli-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 70.
3. ### 1996
1. Birthday **[Pierre Gasly](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pierre-gasly-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 30 today
4. ### 1983
1. Birthday **[Christian Klien](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christian-klien/)** is born.turns 43 today
5. ### 1960Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
1. Debut **[Gino Munaron](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gino-munaron-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).first of 4 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Roberto Bonomi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-bonomi-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Debut **[Nasif Estéfano](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nasif-estefanoi-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).first of 5 startsDebut
4. Debut **[Antonio Creus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andre-simon-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
5. Debut **[Alberto-Rodriguez Larreta](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-rodriguez-larreta/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 1 startDebut
6. Debut **[Ettore Chimeri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ettore-chimeri-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
7. Farewell **[José-Froilán González](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jose-froilan-gonzalez/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).last of 26 startsFarewell
8. Farewell **[Harry Schell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harry-schell-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).last of 57 startsFarewell
9. Farewell **[Carlos Menditeguy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-menditeguy-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Cooper-Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-maserati-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 11 startsFarewell
10. Pole position **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** on pole for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).12th career pole
11. Race win **[Bruce McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruce-mclaren/)** wins for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career win
## Grand Prix races held on 7 February
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1960 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax - 2Cliff AllisonFerrari - 3Stirling MossCooper-Climax Pole **Stirling Moss**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/)
## Born on 7 February
 **[Christian Klien](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christian-klien/)**born 1983 · turns 43 today**5th**Best finish**4th**Best quali**8**Points finishes**49**Grands Prix
 **[Pierre Gasly](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pierre-gasly-information-statistics/)**born 1996 · turns 30 today**1**Win**1**Pole**5**Podiums**3**Fastest laps
## In memoriam
 **[Umberto Maglioli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/umberto-maglioli-information-statistics/)**5 June 1928 · 7 February 1999, aged 70**3rd**Best finish**5th**Best quali**2**Podiums**2**Points finishes
 **[Jack Fairman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-fairman-information-statistics/)**15 March 1913 · 7 February 2002, aged 88**4th**Best finish**11th**Best quali**2**Points finishes**12**Grands Prix
## February, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### February
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
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2. [Sun 8 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-february/)1969 **[Kurt Kuhnke](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-kuhnke-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 58.
3. [Mon 9 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-february/)1978 **[Hans Von Stuck](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hans-von-stuck-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 77.
4. [Tue 10 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-february/)1987 **[Robert O\\'Brien](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-obrien-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 78.
5. [Wed 11 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-february/)1973 **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
6. [Thu 12 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-february/)1987 **[Dennis Poore](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dennis-poore-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 70.
7. [Fri 13 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-february/)1976 **[Paul Russo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-russo-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 61.
8. [Sat 14 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-february/)1976 **[Piero Scotti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/piero-scotti-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 66.
## 7 February in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 7 February?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1960 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 7 February?
Bruce McLaren (1960).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 7 February?
Christian Klien (1983) and Pierre Gasly (1996).
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