January 21 in Formula 1 History
1 Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held on January 21, the latest the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix, won by Jacques Laffite. F1 drivers born on January 21 include Yuji Ide, Jud Larson and John Campbell-Jones.
- Grands Prix held
- 1
- Latest Grand Prix
- 1979 Argentine GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1979 Argentine GP
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 13
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1979 Argentine GP | Jacques Laffite | Carlos Reutemann | John Watson | Jacques Laffite |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Elio de Angelis | F1 debut | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | Jan Lammers | F1 debut | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | Carlos Reutemann | First race with Lotus | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | John Watson | First race with McLaren | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | Patrick Depailler | First race with Ligier | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | Jochen Mass | First race with Arrows | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | Clay Regazzoni | First race with Williams | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | James Hunt | First race with Wolf | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | René Arnoux | First race with Renault | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | Jody Scheckter | First race with Ferrari | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | Carlos Reutemann | First podium with Lotus (P2) | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1979 | John Watson | First podium with McLaren (P3) | 1979 Argentine GP |
| 1956 | Juan Manuel Fangio | First pole position with Ferrari | 1956 Argentine GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Yuji Ide | 1975 | turns 51 in 2026 |
| Jud Larson | 1923 | 1923–1966 |
| John Campbell-Jones | 1930 | 1930–2020 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Crook | 2014 | 94 |
| Cuth Harrison | 1981 | 75 |