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# On This Day in F1: 21 May
On This Day in Formula 1 21 May
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [13 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
21 May in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1950 and 2000 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 21 May
All 20Race win 3In memoriam 2Debut 11Pole position 3Birthday 1
1. ### 2016
1. In memoriam **[Eddie Keizan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eddie-keizan-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 71.
2. ### 2003
1. In memoriam **[Alessandro de Tomaso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alessandro-de-tomaso-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 74.
3. ### 2000European Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Pole position **[David Coulthard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-coulthard/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).9th 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/).39th career win
4. ### 1978Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Zolder
1. Debut **[Alberto Colombo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-colombo-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [ATS](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ats-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 3 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).11th career pole
3. Race win **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).8th career win
5. ### 1950Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Debut **[Maurice Trintignant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/maurice-trintignant/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Simca](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/simca-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 85 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Robert Manzon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-manzon-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Simca](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/simca-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 29 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Peter Whitehead](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-whitehead-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).first of 12 startsDebut
4. Debut **[José-Froilán González](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jose-froilan-gonzalez/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).first of 26 startsDebut
5. Debut **[Franco Rol](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/franco-rol-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).first of 5 startsDebut
6. Debut **[Raymond Sommer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/raymond-sommer-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).first of 5 startsDebut
7. Debut **[Harry Schell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harry-schell-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).first of 57 startsDebut
8. Debut **[Alfredo Piàn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alfredo-pian-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
9. Debut **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).first of 33 startsDebut
10. Debut **[Luigi Villoresi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-villoresi-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).first of 34 startsDebut
11. Pole position **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** on pole for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/).1st career pole
12. Race win **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/).1st career win
6. ### 1942
1. Birthday **[Danny Ongais](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/danny-ongais-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 84 today
## Grand Prix races held on 21 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2000 European Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 3David CoulthardMcLaren Pole **David Coulthard**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2000-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) [ 1978 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus - 2Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus - 3Carlos ReutemannFerrari Pole **Mario Andretti**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) [ 1950 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Juan-Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo - 2Alberto AscariFerrari - 3Louis ChironMaserati Pole **Juan-Manuel Fangio**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1950-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/)
## Born on 21 May
 **[Danny Ongais](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/danny-ongais-information-statistics/)**born 1942 · died 2022, aged 79
## In memoriam
 **[Alessandro de Tomaso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alessandro-de-tomaso-information-statistics/)**10 July 1928 · 21 May 2003, aged 74
 **[Eddie Keizan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eddie-keizan-information-statistics/)**12 September 1944 · 21 May 2016, aged 71
## May, day by day
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### May
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Fri 22 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-may/)1955 **[Maurice Trintignant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/maurice-trintignant/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
3. [Sat 23 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-may/)1971 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
4. [Sun 24 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-may/)1964 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1964-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
5. [Mon 25 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-may/)1975 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
6. [Tue 26 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-may/)1958 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1958-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [Vanwall](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/vanwall-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
7. [Wed 27 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-may/)1951 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1951-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/).
8. [Thu 28 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-may/)1989 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).
## 21 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 May?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2000 European Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1978 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1950 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 May?
Michael Schumacher (2000), Mario Andretti (1978) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1950).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 May?
Danny Ongais (1942).
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