August 6 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on August 6, the latest the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix, won by Jenson Button. F1 drivers born on August 6 include Vitantonio Liuzzi.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2006 Hungarian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1961 German GP
- Drivers born
- 1
- Driver milestones
- 5
- Farewells
- 8
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2006 Hungarian GP | Jenson Button | Pedro de la Rosa | Nick Heidfeld | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 1967 | 1967 German GP | Denny Hulme | Jack Brabham | Chris Amon | Jim Clark |
| 1961 | 1961 German GP | Stirling Moss | Wolfgang von Trips | Phil Hill | Phil Hill |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Robert Kubica | F1 debut | 2006 Hungarian GP |
| 2006 | Jenson Button | First win | 2006 Hungarian GP |
| 2006 | Pedro de la Rosa | First podium | 2006 Hungarian GP |
| 2006 | Nick Heidfeld | First podium with BMW Sauber (P3) | 2006 Hungarian GP |
| 1967 | Hubert Hahne | F1 debut | 1967 German GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pedro de la Rosa | Last podium | 2006 Hungarian GP |
| 1967 | Bruce McLaren | Last race with Eagle | 1967 German GP |
| 1967 | Denny Hulme | Last win with Brabham | 1967 German GP |
| 1961 | Hans Herrmann | Last race | 1961 German GP |
| 1961 | Tony Marsh | Last race | 1961 German GP |
| 1961 | Stirling Moss | Last win | 1961 German GP |
| 1961 | Stirling Moss | Last podium | 1961 German GP |
| 1961 | Wolfgang von Trips | Last podium | 1961 German GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1980 | turns 46 in 2026 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Crawford | 2002 | 54 |
| Emilio Zapico | 1996 | 52 |