January 29 in Formula 1 History
1 Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held on January 29, the latest the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix, won by Carlos Reutemann. F1 drivers born on January 29 include Jody Scheckter, Jerry Hoyt and Johnny McDowell.
- Grands Prix held
- 1
- Latest Grand Prix
- 1978 Brazilian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1978 Brazilian GP
- Drivers born
- 4
- Driver milestones
- 2
- Farewells
- 1
- Drivers who died
- 1
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1978 Brazilian GP | Carlos Reutemann | Emerson Fittipaldi | Niki Lauda | Ronnie Peterson |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Riccardo Patrese | First race with Arrows | 1978 Brazilian GP |
| 1978 | Emerson Fittipaldi | First podium with Fittipaldi (P2) | 1978 Brazilian GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Arrows | Debut | 1978 Brazilian GP |
| 1978 | Jacarepagua | First Grand Prix at the circuit | 1978 Brazilian GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Danny Ongais | Last race | 1978 Brazilian GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Jody Scheckter | 1950 | turns 76 in 2026 |
| Johnny McDowell | 1915 | 1915–1952 |
| Jerry Hoyt | 1929 | 1929–1955 |
| Kunimitsu Takahashi | 1940 | 1940–2022 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| François Migault | 2012 | 68 |