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# On This Day in F1: 5 May
On This Day in Formula 1 5 May
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
5 May in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1985 and 2024 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 5 May
All 12Race win 3In memoriam 1Farewell 1Pole position 3Birthday 4
1. ### 2024Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix · Miami International Autodrome
1. Pole position **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).38th career pole
2. Race win **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).1st career win
2. ### 2005
1. Birthday **[Rafael Câmara](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rafael-camara/)** is born.turns 21 today
3. ### 2001
1. In memoriam **[Bill Homeier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-homeier-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 82.
4. ### 1996San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
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/).11th career pole
2. Race win **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).17th career win
5. ### 1985San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
1. Farewell **[Mauro Baldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mauro-baldi-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Spirit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/spirit-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 41 startsFarewell
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/).2nd career pole
3. Race win **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).2nd and final win
6. ### 1932
1. Birthday **[Bob Said](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-said-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 94 today
2. Birthday **[Luigi Taramazzo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-taramazzo-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 94 today
7. ### 1913
1. Birthday **[Duane Carter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/duane-carter-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 113 today
## Grand Prix races held on 5 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2024 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lando NorrisMcLaren - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2024-miami-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 1996 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Damon HillWilliams - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3Gerhard BergerBenetton Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1996-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) [ 1985 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus - 2Thierry BoutsenArrows - 3Patrick TambayRenault Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/)
## Born on 5 May
 **[Duane Carter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/duane-carter-information-statistics/)**born 1913 · died 1993, aged 80**3rd**Best finish**4th**Best quali**1**Podium**3**Points finishes
 **[Bob Said](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-said-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · died 2002, aged 69
 **[Luigi Taramazzo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-taramazzo-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · died 2004, aged 71
 **[Rafael Câmara](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rafael-camara/)**born 2005 · turns 21 today
## In memoriam
 **[Bill Homeier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-homeier-information-statistics/)**31 August 1918 · 5 May 2001, aged 82**5th**Best finish**7th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**3**Grands Prix
## 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. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [Mon 11 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-may/)1975 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-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/).
8. [Tue 12 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-may/)1968 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-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/).
## 5 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 May?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1996 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1985 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 May?
Lando Norris (2024), Damon Hill (1996) and Elio de Angelis (1985).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 May?
Duane Carter (1913), Bob Said (1932), Luigi Taramazzo (1932) and Rafael Câmara (2005).
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