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# On This Day in F1: 17 March
On This Day in Formula 1 17 March
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [1 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [8 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
17 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2002 and 2019 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 17 March
All 17Race win 3Debut 8Pole position 3Birthday 3
1. ### 2019Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).first of 170 startsDebut
2. Debut **[George Russell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-russell-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first of 170 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Alex Albon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alexander-albon-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toro Rosso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toro-rosso/).first of 147 startsDebut
4. 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/).84th career pole
5. Race win **[Valtteri Bottas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/valtteri-bottas-information-statistics/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).4th career win
2. ### 2013Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Valtteri Bottas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/valtteri-bottas-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first of 265 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Esteban Gutierrez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/esteban-gutierrez-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Sauber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/sauber/).first of 59 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Max Chilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-chilton-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Manor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/marussia/).first of 35 startsDebut
4. Debut **[Giedo van der Garde](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giedo-van-der-garde-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Caterham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/caterham/).first of 19 startsDebut
5. Debut **[Jules Bianchi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jules-bianchi-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Manor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/marussia/).first of 34 startsDebut
6. 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/).37th career pole
7. Race win **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** wins for [Lotus F1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/lotus-f1-team/).20th career win
3. ### 2002Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit
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/).44th career pole
2. Race win **[Ralf Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ralf-schumacher/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).4th career win
4. ### 1964
1. Birthday **[Pat Fry](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/pat-fry/)**, designer of the [Alpine A521](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/alpine-a521-specs-info/) and 11 other F1 cars, is born.turns 62 today
5. ### 1952
1. Birthday **[Sergio Rinland](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/sergio-rinland/)**, designer of the [Brabham BT58](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt58/) and 10 other F1 cars, is born.turns 74 today
6. ### 1932
1. Birthday **[Fred Gamble](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fred-gamble-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 94 today
## Grand Prix races held on 17 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2019 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Valtteri BottasMercedes - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3Max VerstappenRed Bull Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2019-australian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2013 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi RäikkönenLotus F1 - 2Fernando AlonsoFerrari - 3Sebastian VettelRed Bull Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2013-australian-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 2002 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ralf SchumacherWilliams - 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams - 3Michael SchumacherFerrari Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/)
## Born on 17 March
 **[Fred Gamble](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fred-gamble-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · died 2024, aged 92
## March, day by day
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### March
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Wed 18 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-march/)2001 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
3. [Thu 19 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-march/)2006 **[Giancarlo Fisichella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-fisichella/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2006-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
4. [Fri 20 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-march/)2005 **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
5. [Sat 21 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-march/)1982 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil-2/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
6. [Sun 22 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-march/)1992 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).
7. [Mon 23 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-march/)1986 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
8. [Tue 24 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-march/)1991 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
## 17 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 17 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2019 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2013 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2002 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 17 March?
Valtteri Bottas (2019), Kimi Räikkönen (2013) and Ralf Schumacher (2002).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 17 March?
Fred Gamble (1932).
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