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# On This Day in F1: 3 May
On This Day in Formula 1 3 May
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [8 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
3 May in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1981 and 2026 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 3 May
All 18Race win 4In memoriam 3Debut 6Pole position 4Birthday 1
1. ### 2026Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix · Miami International Autodrome
1. Pole position **[Kimi Antonelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-antonelli/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).3rd 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/).3rd career win
2. ### 2022
1. In memoriam **[Tony Brooks](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-brooks/)** passed away, aged 90.
3. ### 2011
1. In memoriam **[Günther Bechem](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gunther-bechem-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 89.
4. ### 2004
1. In memoriam **[Ken Downing](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ken-downing-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 86.
5. ### 1992Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit
1. Debut **[Perry McCarthy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/perry-mccarthy-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Andrea Moda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/andrea-moda-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 7 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 122 startsDebut
3. Pole position **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).21st career pole
4. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).25th career win
6. ### 1987San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
1. Debut **[Gabriele Tarquini](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gabriele-tarquini-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Osella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/osella-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 76 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).16th career pole
3. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).8th career win
7. ### 1981San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
1. Debut **[Derek Warwick](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/derek-warwick/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toleman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toleman-information-statistics/).first of 162 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Michele Alboreto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michele-alboreto/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/).first of 213 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Slim Borgudd](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/slim-borgudd-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [ATS](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ats-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 15 startsDebut
4. Pole position **[Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gilles-villeneuve/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career pole
5. Race win **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).5th career win
8. ### 1949
1. Birthday **[Boy Hayje](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/boy-hayje-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 77 today
## Grand Prix races held on 3 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2026 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi AntonelliMercedes - 2Lando NorrisMcLaren - 3Oscar PiastriMcLaren Pole **Kimi Antonelli**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2026-race-report-results-miami-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 1992 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams - 2Michael SchumacherBenetton - 3Jean AlesiFerrari Pole **Nigel Mansell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [ 1987 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams - 2Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus - 3Michele AlboretoFerrari Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1987-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) [ 1981 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nelson PiquetBrabham - 2Riccardo PatreseArrows - 3Carlos ReutemannWilliams Pole **Gilles Villeneuve**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/)
## Born on 3 May
 **[Boy Hayje](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/boy-hayje-information-statistics/)**born 1949 · turns 77 today
## In memoriam
 **[Ken Downing](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ken-downing-information-statistics/)**5 December 1917 · 3 May 2004, aged 86
 **[Günther Bechem](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gunther-bechem-information-statistics/)**21 December 1921 · 3 May 2011, aged 89
 **[Tony Brooks](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-brooks/)**25 February 1932 · 3 May 2022, aged 90**6**Wins**3**Poles**10**Podiums**3**Fastest laps
## May, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### May
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Mon 4 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-may/)1969 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) at [Montjuïc Park circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/montjuic-park-circuit-layout-records/).
3. [Tue 5 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-may/)1985 **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
4. [Wed 6 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-may/)1984 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
5. [Thu 7 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-may/)1967 **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1967-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
6. [Fri 8 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-may/)1977 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
7. [Sat 9 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-may/)1982 **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
8. [Sun 10 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-may/)1959 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1959-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
## 3 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 May?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1992 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1987 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1981 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 May?
Kimi Antonelli (2026), Nigel Mansell (1992), Nigel Mansell (1987) and Nelson Piquet (1981).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 May?
Boy Hayje (1949).
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