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# On This Day in F1: 2 June
On This Day in Formula 1 2 June
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [6 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [2 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
2 June in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1991 and 1996 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 2 June
All 11Race win 2In memoriam 4Team principal 1Pole position 2Birthday 2
1. ### 2019
1. In memoriam **[Alan Rollinson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-rollinson-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 76.
2. ### 2009
1. In memoriam **[Tony Maggs](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-maggs-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 72.
3. ### 1996Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit
1. Pole position **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).15th career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).20th career win
4. ### 1991Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
1. Pole position **[Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).4th career pole
2. Race win **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).23rd and final win
5. ### 1970
1. Team principal **Teddy Mayer** takes over as team principal of [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).Team landmark
2. In memoriam **[Bruce McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruce-mclaren/)**, designer of the [McLaren M7A](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m7a/) and team principal of [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/), passed away, aged 32.
6. ### 1962
1. In memoriam **[Dennis Taylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dennis-taylor-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 40.
7. ### 1956
1. Birthday **[Jan Lammers](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jan-lammers/)** is born.turns 70 today
8. ### 1920
1. Birthday **[Don Branson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/don-branson-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 106 today
## Grand Prix races held on 2 June
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1996 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Jean AlesiBenetton - 3Jacques VilleneuveWilliams Pole **Damon Hill**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1996-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [ 1991 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nelson PiquetBenetton - 2Stefano ModenaTyrrell - 3Riccardo PatreseWilliams Pole **Riccardo Patrese**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/)
## Born on 2 June
 **[Don Branson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/don-branson-information-statistics/)**born 1920 · died 1966, aged 46**4th**Best finish**8th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**2**Grands Prix
 **[Jan Lammers](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jan-lammers/)**born 1956 · turns 70 today
## In memoriam
 **[Dennis Taylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dennis-taylor-information-statistics/)**12 June 1921 · 2 June 1962, aged 40
 **[Bruce McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruce-mclaren/)**30 August 1937 · 2 June 1970, aged 32**4**Wins**2nd**Best quali**27**Podiums**3**Fastest laps
 **[Tony Maggs](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-maggs-information-statistics/)**9 February 1937 · 2 June 2009, aged 72**2nd**Best finish**4th**Best quali**3**Podiums**9**Points finishes
 **[Alan Rollinson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-rollinson-information-statistics/)**15 May 1943 · 2 June 2019, aged 76
## June, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### June
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Wed 3 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-june/)1956 **[Peter Collins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-collins/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1956-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Spa-Francorchamps Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/spa-francorchamps-circuit/).
3. [Thu 4 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-june/)1950 **[Nino Farina](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nino-farina/)** wins the [Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1950-formula-1-grand-prix-of-switzerland/) for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Bremgarten](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-bremgarten-layout-records/).
4. [Fri 5 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-june/)1955 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Spa-Francorchamps Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/spa-francorchamps-circuit/).
5. [Sat 6 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-june/)1960 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
6. [Sun 7 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-june/)1953 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1953-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
7. [Mon 8 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-june/)1975 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Scandinavian Raceway](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/scandinavian-raceway-layout-records/).
8. [Tue 9 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-june/)1963 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1963-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Spa-Francorchamps Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/spa-francorchamps-circuit/).
## 2 June in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 2 June?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 1996 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1991 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 2 June?
Michael Schumacher (1996) and Nelson Piquet (1991).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 2 June?
Don Branson (1920) and Jan Lammers (1956).
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