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# On This Day in F1: 1 March
On This Day in Formula 1 1 March
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [13 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
1 March in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1969 and 1992.
## Timeline of 1 March
All 23Race win 4In memoriam 4Debut 7Farewell 2Team principal 2Pole position 4
1. ### 2009
1. Team principal **Martin Whitmarsh** takes over as team principal of [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).Team landmark
2. ### 2000
1. Team principal **Rocco Benetton** leaves his role as team principal of [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).Team landmark
3. ### 1995
1. In memoriam **[Jackie Holmes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-holmes-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 74.
4. ### 1992South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami
1. Debut **[Paul Belmondo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-belmondo-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/).first of 27 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Andrea Chiesa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andrea-chiesa-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Fondmetal](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/fondmetal-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 10 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Giovanna Amati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giovanna-amati-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 3 startsDebut
4. Debut **[Ukyo Katayama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ukyo-katayama-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Larrousse](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/larrousse-information-statistics/).first of 97 startsDebut
5. Debut **[Christian Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christian-fittipaldi-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Minardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/minardi-information-statistics/).first of 43 startsDebut
6. Farewell **[Alex Caffi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alex-caffi-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Andrea Moda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/andrea-moda-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 76 startsFarewell
7. 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/).18th career pole
8. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).22nd career win
5. ### 1987
1. In memoriam **[Wolfgang Seidel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/wolfgang-seidel-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 60.
6. ### 1984
1. In memoriam **[Peter Walker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-walker-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 71.
7. ### 1980South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami
1. Pole position **[Jean-Pierre Jabouille](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jabouille/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).6th career pole
2. Race win **[René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).2nd career win
8. ### 1975South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami
1. Debut **[Guy Tunmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guy-tunmer-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Debut **[Bob Evans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-evans-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/).first of 12 startsDebut
3. Farewell **[Dave Charlton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-charlton-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).last of 13 startsFarewell
4. Pole position **[Carlos Pace](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-pace/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).1st career pole
5. Race win **[Jody Scheckter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jody-scheckter/)** wins for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career win
9. ### 1974
1. In memoriam **[Bill Aston](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-aston-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 73.
10. ### 1969South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami
1. Pole position **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).11th career pole
2. Race win **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins for [Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/).6th career win
## Grand Prix races held on 1 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1992 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams - 2Riccardo PatreseWilliams - 3Ayrton SennaMcLaren Pole **Nigel Mansell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) [ 1980 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1René ArnouxRenault - 2Jacques LaffiteLigier - 3Didier PironiLigier Pole **Jean-Pierre Jabouille**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) [ 1975 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jody ScheckterTyrrell - 2Carlos ReutemannBrabham - 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell Pole **Carlos Pace**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) [ 1969 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jackie StewartMatra - 2Graham HillTeam Lotus - 3Denny HulmeMcLaren Pole **Jack Brabham**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/)
## In memoriam
 **[Bill Aston](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-aston-information-statistics/)**29 March 1900 · 1 March 1974, aged 73
 **[Peter Walker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-walker-information-statistics/)**7 October 1912 · 1 March 1984, aged 71
 **[Wolfgang Seidel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/wolfgang-seidel-information-statistics/)**4 July 1926 · 1 March 1987, aged 60
 **[Jackie Holmes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-holmes-information-statistics/)**4 September 1920 · 1 March 1995, aged 74
## March, day by day
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### March
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3. [Tue 3 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-march/)1973 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Wed 4 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-march/)1972 **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
5. [Thu 5 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-march/)1977 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
6. [Fri 6 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-march/)1971 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
7. [Sat 7 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-march/)1970 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
8. [Sun 8 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-march/)1998 **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1998-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Albert Park Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/albert-park-circuit/).
## 1 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 1 March?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 1992 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1980 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1975 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1969 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 1 March?
Nigel Mansell (1992), René Arnoux (1980), Jody Scheckter (1975) and Jackie Stewart (1969).
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