August 1 in Formula 1 History
7 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on August 1, the latest the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, won by Esteban Ocon. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Lotus-Climax's 1965 Constructors' title. F1 drivers born on August 1 include Allen Berg.
- Grands Prix held
- 7
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2021 Hungarian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1954 German GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 1
- Records and Grand Slams
- 1
- Driver milestones
- 7
- Farewells
- 9
- Drivers who died
- 6
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Lotus-Climax | Constructors' | 1965 German GP | 9 pts over BRM |
| 1965 | Jim Clark | Drivers' | 1965 German GP | 14 pts over Graham Hill |
| Year | Driver | Feat | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jim Clark | 8th Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led) | 1965 German GP |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Esteban Ocon | First win | 2021 Hungarian GP |
| 2021 | Esteban Ocon | First podium with Alpine (P1) | 2021 Hungarian GP |
| 2010 | Fernando Alonso | 150th Grand Prix start | 2010 Hungarian GP |
| 2010 | Mark Webber | 150th Grand Prix start | 2010 Hungarian GP |
| 1999 | Mika Salo | First podium | 1999 German GP |
| 1981 | Alain Prost | First pole position | 1981 German GP |
| 1976 | Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi | F1 debut | 1976 German GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Alpine | First win | 2021 Hungarian GP |
| 1954 | Klenk | Debut | 1954 German GP |
| 1954 | Klenk | Last race | 1954 German GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Esteban Ocon | Last win | 2021 Hungarian GP |
| 1976 | Chris Amon | Last race | 1976 German GP |
| 1971 | Vic Elford | Last race | 1971 German GP |
| 1971 | Peter Gethin | Last race with McLaren | 1971 German GP |
| 1965 | Gerhard Mitter | Last race | 1965 German GP |
| 1965 | Paul Hawkins | Last race | 1965 German GP |
| 1959 | Tony Brooks | Last pole position | 1959 German GP |
| 1954 | Hermann Lang | Last race | 1954 German GP |
| 1954 | Theo Helfrich | Last race | 1954 German GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Berg | 1961 | turns 65 in 2026 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Chamberlain | 2001 | 76 |
| Len Duncan | 1998 | 87 |
| Patrick Depailler | 1980 | 36 |
| Gerhard Mitter | 1969 | 34 |
| Ivor Bueb | 1959 | 36 |
| Jean Behra | 1959 | 38 |