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# On This Day in F1: 24 May
On This Day in Formula 1 24 May
[5 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [5 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
24 May in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1964 and 2026 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 24 May
All 15Race win 5In memoriam 2Farewell 1Pole position 5Birthday 2
1. ### 2026Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
1. Pole position **[George Russell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-russell-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).10th career pole
2. Race win **[Kimi Antonelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-antonelli/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).4th career win
2. ### 2024
1. In memoriam **[David Walker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-walker-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 82.
3. ### 2015Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. 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/).43rd career pole
2. Race win **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).10th career win
4. ### 2009Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Pole position **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** on pole for [Brawn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brawn-f1-information-statistics/).7th career pole
2. Race win **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** wins for [Brawn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brawn-f1-information-statistics/).6th career win
5. ### 1998Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Pole position **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).5th career pole
2. Race win **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).5th career win
6. ### 1990
1. In memoriam **[Dries van der Lof](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dries-van-der-lof-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 70.
7. ### 1964Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort
1. Farewell **[Carel Godin de Beaufort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carel-godin-de-beaufort-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Porsche](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/porsche-information-statistics/).last of 31 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Dan Gurney](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dan-gurney/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career pole
3. Race win **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).11th career win
8. ### 1963
1. Birthday **[Ivan Capelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ivan-capelli-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 63 today
9. ### 1953
1. Birthday **[Lamberto Leoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lamberto-leoni-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 73 today
## Grand Prix races held on 24 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2026 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi AntonelliMercedes - 2Lewis HamiltonFerrari - 3Max VerstappenRed Bull Pole **George Russell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2026-canadian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2015 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nico RosbergMercedes - 2Sebastian VettelFerrari - 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-monaco-f1-gp/) [ 2009 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jenson ButtonBrawn - 2Rubens BarrichelloBrawn - 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari Pole **Jenson Button**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2009-formula-1-grand-prix-monaco/) [ 1998 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 2Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton - 3Eddie IrvineFerrari Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1998-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [ 1964 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus - 2John SurteesFerrari - 3Peter ArundellTeam Lotus Pole **Dan Gurney**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1964-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/)
## Born on 24 May
 **[Lamberto Leoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lamberto-leoni-information-statistics/)**born 1953 · turns 73 today
 **[Ivan Capelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ivan-capelli-information-statistics/)**born 1963 · turns 63 today**2nd**Best finish**3rd**Best quali**3**Podiums**12**Points finishes
## In memoriam
 **[Dries van der Lof](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dries-van-der-lof-information-statistics/)**23 August 1919 · 24 May 1990, aged 70
 **[David Walker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-walker-information-statistics/)**10 June 1941 · 24 May 2024, aged 82
## May, day by day
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2. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [Fri 29 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-may/)1960 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
7. [Sat 30 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-may/)1950 **[Johnnie Parsons](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnnie-parsons-information-statistics/)** wins the [Indianapolis 500](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1950-formula-1-grand-prix-of-indianapolis-500/) for [Kurtis Kraft](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/kurtis-kraft-information-statistics/) at [Indianapolis Motor Speedway](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/indianapolis-motor-speedway-layout-records/).
8. [Sun 31 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-may/)1954 **[Bill Vukovich](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-vukovich/)** wins the [Indianapolis 500](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1954-formula-1-grand-prix-of-indianapolis-500/) for [Kurtis Kraft](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/kurtis-kraft-information-statistics/) at [Indianapolis Motor Speedway](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/indianapolis-motor-speedway-layout-records/).
## 24 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 24 May?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1964 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 24 May?
Kimi Antonelli (2026), Nico Rosberg (2015), Jenson Button (2009), Mika Häkkinen (1998) and Jim Clark (1964).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 24 May?
Lamberto Leoni (1953) and Ivan Capelli (1963).
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