August 26 in Formula 1 History
5 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on August 26, the latest the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix, won by Sebastian Vettel. 1 World Championship was decided on this date, most recently McLaren's 1984 Constructors' title. F1 drivers born on August 26 include Bobby Ball.
- Grands Prix held
- 5
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2018 Belgian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1979 Dutch GP
- Titles decided
- 1
- Drivers born
- 1
- Records and Grand Slams
- 2
- Driver milestones
- 2
- Farewells
- 4
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 Belgian GP | Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2007 | 2007 Turkish GP | Felipe Massa | Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso | Felipe Massa |
| 1990 | 1990 Belgian GP | Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost | Gerhard Berger | Ayrton Senna |
| 1984 | 1984 Dutch GP | Alain Prost | Niki Lauda | Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost |
| 1979 | 1979 Dutch GP | Alan Jones | Jody Scheckter | Jacques Laffite | René Arnoux |
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | McLaren | Constructors' | 1984 Dutch GP | 86 pts over Ferrari |
| Year | Driver | Feat | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | Equalled the record of 68 pole positions (Michael Schumacher) | 2017 Belgian GP |
| 1967 | Jim Clark | New record: 30 pole positions (previous: Juan Manuel Fangio, 29) | 1967 Canadian GP |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Felipe Massa | First pole position | 2006 Turkish GP |
| 1990 | Ayrton Senna | 25th win | 1990 Belgian GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mika Häkkinen | Last pole position | 2000 Belgian GP |
| 1995 | Gerhard Berger | Last pole position with Ferrari | 1995 Belgian GP |
| 1990 | Paolo Barilla | Last race | 1990 Belgian GP |
| 1984 | Nigel Mansell | Last podium with Lotus (P3) | 1984 Dutch GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Ball | 1925 | 1925–1954 |