August 17 in Formula 1 History
4 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on August 17, the latest the 1986 Austrian Grand Prix, won by Alain Prost. F1 drivers born on August 17 include Nelson Piquet and Oscar Gálvez.
- Grands Prix held
- 4
- Latest Grand Prix
- 1986 Austrian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1952 Dutch GP
- Drivers born
- 2
- Records and Grand Slams
- 1
- Driver milestones
- 8
- Farewells
- 12
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1986 Austrian GP | Alain Prost | Michele Alboreto | Stefan Johansson | Teo Fabi |
| 1980 | 1980 Austrian GP | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Alan Jones | Carlos Reutemann | René Arnoux |
| 1975 | 1975 Austrian GP | Vittorio Brambilla | James Hunt | Tom Pryce | Niki Lauda |
| 1952 | 1952 Dutch GP | Alberto Ascari | Nino Farina | Luigi Villoresi | Alberto Ascari |
| Year | Driver | Feat | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Alberto Ascari | 3rd Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led) | 1952 Dutch GP |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nigel Mansell | F1 debut | 1980 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | Brett Lunger | F1 debut | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | Jo Vonlanthen | F1 debut | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | Vittorio Brambilla | First win | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | Tom Pryce | First podium | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | Vittorio Brambilla | First podium | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1952 | Dries van der Lof | F1 debut | 1952 Dutch GP |
| 1952 | Jan Flinterman | F1 debut | 1952 Dutch GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | ERA | Last race | 1952 Dutch GP |
| 1952 | Frazer Nash | Last race | 1952 Dutch GP |
| 1952 | Zandvoort | First Grand Prix at the circuit | 1952 Dutch GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Last win | 1980 Austrian GP |
| 1980 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Last podium | 1980 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | Jo Vonlanthen | Last race | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | Vittorio Brambilla | Last win | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | Vittorio Brambilla | Last podium | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | John Watson | Last race with Surtees | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1975 | James Hunt | Last podium with Hesketh (P2) | 1975 Austrian GP |
| 1952 | Charles de Tornaco | Last race | 1952 Dutch GP |
| 1952 | Dries van der Lof | Last race | 1952 Dutch GP |
| 1952 | Jan Flinterman | Last race | 1952 Dutch GP |
| 1952 | Ken Downing | Last race | 1952 Dutch GP |
| 1952 | Stirling Moss | Last race with ERA | 1952 Dutch GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Piquet | 1952 | turns 74 in 2026 |
| Oscar Gálvez | 1913 | 1913–1989 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mário de Araújo Cabral | 2020 | 86 |
| Ken Miles | 1966 | 48 |