August 4 in Formula 1 History

6 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on August 4, the latest the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, won by Lewis Hamilton. 1 World Championship was decided on this date, most recently Juan Manuel Fangio's 1957 Drivers' title. F1 drivers born on August 4 include John Fitch and Christian Goethals.

Grands Prix held
6
Latest Grand Prix
2019 Hungarian GP
First Grand Prix
1957 German GP
Titles decided
1
Drivers born
2
Driver milestones
5
Farewells
17
Drivers who died
1
Grands Prix held on August 4
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
20192019 Hungarian GPLewis HamiltonMax VerstappenSebastian VettelMax Verstappen
19851985 German GPMichele AlboretoAlain ProstJacques LaffiteTeo Fabi
19741974 German GPClay RegazzoniJody ScheckterCarlos ReutemannNiki Lauda
19681968 German GPJackie StewartGraham HillJochen RindtJacky Ickx
19631963 German GPJohn SurteesJim ClarkRichie GintherJim Clark
19571957 German GPJuan Manuel FangioMike HawthornPeter CollinsJuan Manuel Fangio
World Championships decided on August 4
YearChampionTitleClinched atMargin
1957Juan Manuel FangioDrivers'1957 German GP15 pts over Stirling Moss
Driver milestones on August 4
YearDriverMilestoneRace
1974Ian AshleyF1 debut1974 German GP
1974Jacques LaffiteF1 debut1974 German GP
1968Kurt AhrensF1 debut1968 German GP
1963John SurteesFirst win1963 German GP
1962Dan GurneyFirst pole position1962 German GP
Farewells on August 4
YearDriverFarewellRace
2019Pierre GaslyLast race with Red Bull Racing2019 Hungarian GP
1985François HesnaultLast race1985 German GP
1985Manfred WinkelhockLast race1985 German GP
1985Michele AlboretoLast win1985 German GP
1974Derek BellLast race1974 German GP
1974Mike HailwoodLast race1974 German GP
1974Jochen MassLast race with Surtees1974 German GP
1973Jackie StewartLast pole position1973 German GP
1968Hubert HahneLast race1968 German GP
1968Kurt AhrensLast race1968 German GP
1968Jochen RindtLast podium with Brabham (P3)1968 German GP
1963Bernard CollombLast race1963 German GP
1963Ian BurgessLast race1963 German GP
1963Tony SettemberLast race1963 German GP
1963Willy MairesseLast race1963 German GP
1963Lorenzo BandiniLast race with BRM1963 German GP
1957Juan Manuel FangioLast win1957 German GP
F1 drivers born on August 4
DriverBornAge / lifetime
Christian Goethals1928turns 98 in 2026
John Fitch19171917–2012
F1 drivers who died on August 4
DriverDiedAge
Graham McRae202181

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