January 16 in Formula 1 History
1 Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held on January 16, the latest the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix, won by Juan Manuel Fangio. F1 drivers born on January 16 include Piercarlo Ghinzani, Anthony Foyt and Luki Botha.
- Grands Prix held
- 1
- Latest Grand Prix
- 1955 Argentine GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1955 Argentine GP
- Drivers born
- 5
- Records and Grand Slams
- 1
- Driver milestones
- 4
- Farewells
- 7
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1955 Argentine GP | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maurice Trintignant | Maurice Trintignant | José Froilán González |
| Year | Driver | Feat | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Juan Manuel Fangio | New record: 14 Grand Prix wins (previous: Alberto Ascari, 13) | 1955 Argentine GP |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Alberto Uria | F1 debut | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | Eugenio Castellotti | F1 debut | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | Jesús Iglesias | F1 debut | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | Stirling Moss | First race with Mercedes | 1955 Argentine GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Clemar Bucci | Last race | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | Jesús Iglesias | Last race | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | Pablo Birger | Last race | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | Sergio Mantovani | Last race | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | José Froilán González | Last podium | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1955 | Umberto Maglioli | Last podium | 1955 Argentine GP |
| 1954 | Nino Farina | Last pole position | 1954 Argentine GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Foyt | 1935 | turns 91 in 2026 |
| Piercarlo Ghinzani | 1952 | turns 74 in 2026 |
| Alberto Crespo | 1920 | 1920–1991 |
| Luki Botha | 1930 | 1930–2006 |
| Luiz Bueno | 1937 | 1937–2011 |