August 27 in Formula 1 History
8 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on August 27, the latest the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen. 2 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Lotus's 1978 Constructors' title. F1 drivers born on August 27 include Gerhard Berger, Mark Webber and Derek Warwick.
- Grands Prix held
- 8
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2023 Dutch GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1967 Canadian GP
- Titles decided
- 2
- Drivers born
- 6
- Driver milestones
- 11
- Farewells
- 4
| Year | Champion | Title | Clinched at | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Lotus | Constructors' | 1978 Dutch GP | 28 pts over Ferrari |
| 1967 | Brabham-Repco | Constructors' | 1967 Canadian GP | 19 pts over Lotus-Ford Cosworth |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Liam Lawson | F1 debut | 2023 Dutch GP |
| 2023 | Pierre Gasly | First podium with Alpine (P3) | 2023 Dutch GP |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | 200th Grand Prix start | 2017 Belgian GP |
| 2006 | Felipe Massa | First win | 2006 Turkish GP |
| 1994 | Rubens Barrichello | First pole position | 1994 Belgian GP |
| 1989 | Thierry Boutsen | 100th Grand Prix start | 1989 Belgian GP |
| 1989 | Johnny Herbert | First race with Tyrrell | 1989 Belgian GP |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna | 25th pole position | 1988 Belgian GP |
| 1967 | Al Pease | F1 debut | 1967 Canadian GP |
| 1967 | Eppie Wietzes | F1 debut | 1967 Canadian GP |
| 1967 | Mike Fisher | F1 debut | 1967 Canadian GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Mosport | First Grand Prix at the circuit | 1967 Canadian GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Martin Brundle | Last podium | 1995 Belgian GP |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Last win | 1978 Dutch GP |
| 1978 | Ronnie Peterson | Last podium | 1978 Dutch GP |
| 1967 | Dan Gurney | Last podium | 1967 Canadian GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Warwick | 1954 | turns 72 in 2026 |
| Gerhard Berger | 1959 | turns 67 in 2026 |
| Mark Webber | 1976 | turns 50 in 2026 |
| Sergey Sirotkin | 1995 | turns 31 in 2026 |
| Charles Pozzi | 1909 | 1909–2001 |
| Tom Belsø | 1942 | 1942–2020 |