August 18 in Formula 1 History
4 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on August 18, the latest the 2002 Hungarian Grand Prix, won by Rubens Barrichello. 1 World Championship was decided on this date, most recently Ferrari's 2002 Constructors' title. F1 drivers born on August 18 include Michael May, John Rhodes and Clemente Biondetti.
- Grands Prix held
- 4
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2002 Hungarian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1957 Pescara GP
- Titles decided
- 1
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 3
- Farewells
- 3
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002 Hungarian GP | Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher | Ralf Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello |
| 1985 | 1985 Austrian GP | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Michele Alboreto | Alain Prost |
| 1974 | 1974 Austrian GP | Carlos Reutemann | Denny Hulme | James Hunt | Niki Lauda |
| 1957 | 1957 Pescara GP | Stirling Moss | Juan Manuel Fangio | Harry Schell | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ferrari | Constructors' | 2002 Hungarian GP | 129 pts over Williams |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Anthony Davidson | F1 debut | 2002 Hungarian GP |
| 1974 | Dieter Quester | F1 debut | 1974 Austrian GP |
| 1957 | Harry Schell | First podium | 1957 Pescara GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Token | Last race | 1974 Austrian GP |
| 1957 | Pescara | First Grand Prix at the circuit | 1957 Pescara GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Dieter Quester | Last race | 1974 Austrian GP |
| 1974 | Denny Hulme | Last podium | 1974 Austrian GP |
| 1973 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Last pole position with Lotus | 1973 Austrian GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| John Rhodes | 1927 | turns 99 in 2026 |
| Michael May | 1934 | turns 92 in 2026 |
| Clemente Biondetti | 1898 | 1898–1955 |