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# On This Day in F1: 28 February
On This Day in Formula 1 28 February
[0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [7 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
28 February in Formula 1: 5 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 28 February
All 8In memoriam 2Birthday 6
1. ### 2001
1. In memoriam **[Charles Pozzi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-pozzi-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 91.
2. ### 1979
1. Birthday **[Sébastien Bourdais](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastien-bourdais/)** is born.turns 47 today
3. ### 1964
1. In memoriam **[Timmy Mayer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/timmy-mayer-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 26.
4. ### 1963
1. Birthday **[Tim Goss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/tim-goss/)**, designer of the [McLaren MCL32](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-mcl32-specifications-information/) and 12 other F1 cars, is born.turns 63 today
5. ### 1953
1. Birthday **[Ingo Hoffmann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ingo-hoffmann-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 73 today
6. ### 1940
1. Birthday **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** is born.turns 86 today
7. ### 1914
1. Birthday **[Élie Bayol](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elie-bayol-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 112 today
8. ### 1908
1. Birthday **[Albert Scherrer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/albert-scherrer-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 118 today
## Born on 28 February
 **[Albert Scherrer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/albert-scherrer-information-statistics/)**born 1908 · died 1986, aged 78
 **[Élie Bayol](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elie-bayol-information-statistics/)**born 1914 · died 1995, aged 81**5th**Best finish**10th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**7**Grands Prix
 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)**born 1940 · turns 86 today**1**Title**12**Wins**18**Poles**19**Podiums
 **[Ingo Hoffmann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ingo-hoffmann-information-statistics/)**born 1953 · turns 73 today
 **[Sébastien Bourdais](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastien-bourdais/)**born 1979 · turns 47 today**7th**Best finish**4th**Best quali**4**Points finishes**27**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Timmy Mayer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/timmy-mayer-information-statistics/)**22 February 1938 · 28 February 1964, aged 26
 **[Charles Pozzi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-pozzi-information-statistics/)**27 August 1909 · 28 February 2001, aged 91
## February, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### February
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sun 1 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-march/)1969 **[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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
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4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 28 February in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 28 February?
Albert Scherrer (1908), Élie Bayol (1914), Mario Andretti (1940), Ingo Hoffmann (1953) and Sébastien Bourdais (1979).
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