January 1 in Formula 1 History

2 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on January 1, the latest the 1968 South African Grand Prix, won by Jim Clark. F1 drivers born on January 1 include Jacky Ickx, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Zsolt Baumgartner.

Grands Prix held
2
Latest Grand Prix
1968 South African GP
First Grand Prix
1965 South African GP
Drivers born
7
Records and Grand Slams
2
Driver milestones
14
Farewells
8
Drivers who died
1
Grands Prix held on January 1
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
19681968 South African GPJim ClarkGraham HillJochen RindtJim Clark
19651965 South African GPJim ClarkJohn SurteesGraham HillJim Clark
Records and Grand Slams on January 1
YearDriverFeatRace
1968Jim ClarkNew record: 25 Grand Prix wins (previous: Juan Manuel Fangio, 24)1968 South African GP
1965Jim Clark6th Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led)1965 South African GP
Driver milestones on January 1
YearDriverMilestoneRace
1968Andrea de AdamichF1 debut1968 South African GP
1968Basil van RooyenF1 debut1968 South African GP
1968Brian RedmanF1 debut1968 South African GP
1968Jackie PretoriusF1 debut1968 South African GP
1968Jim Clark25th win1968 South African GP
1968Denny HulmeFirst race with McLaren1968 South African GP
1968Jacky IckxFirst race with Ferrari1968 South African GP
1968Jackie StewartFirst race with Matra1968 South African GP
1968Pedro RodríguezFirst race with BRM1968 South African GP
1968Ludovico ScarfiottiFirst race with Cooper1968 South African GP
1968Jochen RindtFirst podium with Brabham (P3)1968 South African GP
1965Jackie StewartF1 debut1965 South African GP
1965Paul HawkinsF1 debut1965 South African GP
1965Jochen RindtFirst race with Cooper1965 South African GP
Teams and circuits on January 1
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1968LDSLast race1968 South African GP
1965Alfa SpecialLast race1965 South African GP
Farewells on January 1
YearDriverFarewellRace
1968Jim ClarkLast race1968 South African GP
1968Mike SpenceLast race1968 South African GP
1968Jim ClarkLast win1968 South African GP
1968Jim ClarkLast podium1968 South African GP
1968Jo BonnierLast race with Cooper1968 South African GP
1968Jo SiffertLast race with Cooper1968 South African GP
1965David ProphetLast race1965 South African GP
1965Tony MaggsLast race1965 South African GP
F1 drivers born on January 1
DriverBornAge / lifetime
Jacky Ickx1945turns 81 in 2026
Hans-Joachim Stuck1951turns 75 in 2026
Jean-Marc Gounon1963turns 63 in 2026
Zsolt Baumgartner1981turns 45 in 2026
Marcel Balsa19091909–1984
Hap Sharp19281928–1993
Carlo Franchi19381938–2021
F1 drivers who died on January 1
DriverDiedAge
Mauri Rose198175

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