January 15 in Formula 1 History
1 Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held on January 15, the latest the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix, won by Mario Andretti. F1 drivers born on January 15 include Mário de Araújo Cabral and Dave Kennedy.
- Grands Prix held
- 1
- Latest Grand Prix
- 1978 Argentine GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1978 Argentine GP
- Drivers born
- 2
- Driver milestones
- 9
- Farewells
- 2
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1978 Argentine GP | Mario Andretti | Niki Lauda | Patrick Depailler | Mario Andretti |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Didier Pironi | F1 debut | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | Lamberto Leoni | F1 debut | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 100th Grand Prix start | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | Niki Lauda | First race with Brabham | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | Patrick Tambay | First race with McLaren | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | Jochen Mass | First race with ATS Wheels | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | Clay Regazzoni | First race with Shadow | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | Alan Jones | First race with Williams | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | Niki Lauda | First podium with Brabham (P2) | 1978 Argentine GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Merzario | Debut | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1978 | ATS Wheels | Debut | 1978 Argentine GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Lamberto Leoni | Last race | 1978 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | José Froilán González | Last pole position | 1955 Argentine GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Kennedy | 1953 | turns 73 in 2026 |
| Mário de Araújo Cabral | 1934 | 1934–2020 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Blignaut | 2001 | 69 |
| Graham Whitehead | 1981 | 59 |