January 18 in Formula 1 History

1 Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held on January 18, the latest the 1953 Argentine Grand Prix, won by Alberto Ascari. F1 drivers born on January 18 include Gilles Villeneuve, Pedro Rodríguez and Christian Fittipaldi.

Grands Prix held
1
Latest Grand Prix
1953 Argentine GP
First Grand Prix
1953 Argentine GP
Drivers born
5
Records and Grand Slams
1
Driver milestones
7
Farewells
4
Drivers who died
1
Grands Prix held on January 18
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
19531953 Argentine GPAlberto AscariLuigi VilloresiJosé Froilán GonzálezAlberto Ascari
Records and Grand Slams on January 18
YearDriverFeatRace
1953Alberto Ascari4th Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led)1953 Argentine GP
Driver milestones on January 18
YearDriverMilestoneRace
1953Adolfo CruzF1 debut1953 Argentine GP
1953Carlos MenditeguyF1 debut1953 Argentine GP
1953John BarberF1 debut1953 Argentine GP
1953Oscar GálvezF1 debut1953 Argentine GP
1953Pablo BirgerF1 debut1953 Argentine GP
1953Mike HawthornFirst race with Ferrari1953 Argentine GP
1953Juan Manuel FangioFirst race with Maserati1953 Argentine GP
Teams and circuits on January 18
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1953Juan y Oscar GálvezFirst Grand Prix at the circuit1953 Argentine GP
Farewells on January 18
YearDriverFarewellRace
1958Juan Manuel FangioLast pole position1958 Argentine GP
1953Adolfo CruzLast race1953 Argentine GP
1953John BarberLast race1953 Argentine GP
1953Oscar GálvezLast race1953 Argentine GP
F1 drivers born on January 18
DriverBornAge / lifetime
Gianfranco Brancatelli1950turns 76 in 2026
Christian Fittipaldi1971turns 55 in 2026
Pedro Rodríguez19401940–1971
Johnny Servoz-Gavin19421942–2006
Gilles Villeneuve19501950–1982
F1 drivers who died on January 18
DriverDiedAge
Mike MacDowel201684

View on BigDataF1