July 4 in Formula 1 History

6 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on July 4, the latest the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen. F1 drivers born on July 4 include René Arnoux, Johnnie Parsons and Jan Magnussen.

Grands Prix held
6
Latest Grand Prix
2021 Austrian GP
First Grand Prix
1954 French GP
Drivers born
8
Records and Grand Slams
2
Driver milestones
17
Farewells
8
Drivers who died
2
Grands Prix held on July 4
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
20212021 Austrian GPMax VerstappenValtteri BottasLando NorrisMax Verstappen
20042004 French GPMichael SchumacherFernando AlonsoRubens BarrichelloFernando Alonso
19931993 French GPAlain ProstDamon HillMichael SchumacherDamon Hill
19761976 French GPJames HuntPatrick DepaillerJohn WatsonJames Hunt
19711971 French GPJackie StewartFrançois CevertEmerson FittipaldiJackie Stewart
19541954 French GPJuan Manuel FangioKarl KlingRobert ManzonJuan Manuel Fangio
Records and Grand Slams on July 4
YearDriverFeatRace
2021Max Verstappen1st Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led)2021 Austrian GP
1971Jackie Stewart3rd Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led)1971 French GP
Driver milestones on July 4
YearDriverMilestoneRace
2021Sergio Pérez200th Grand Prix start2021 Austrian GP
2021Max Verstappen50th podium2021 Austrian GP
1993Ayrton Senna150th Grand Prix start1993 French GP
1993Alain Prost100th podium1993 French GP
1976John WatsonFirst podium1976 French GP
1971François MazetF1 debut1971 French GP
1971Max JeanF1 debut1971 French GP
1971François CevertFirst podium1971 French GP
1959Tony BrooksFirst pole position with Ferrari1959 French GP
1954Jacques PolletF1 debut1954 French GP
1954Karl KlingF1 debut1954 French GP
1954Karl KlingFirst podium1954 French GP
1954Juan Manuel FangioFirst race with Mercedes1954 French GP
1954Alberto AscariFirst race with Maserati1954 French GP
1954Juan Manuel FangioFirst win with Mercedes1954 French GP
1954Juan Manuel FangioFirst podium with Mercedes (P1)1954 French GP
1954Robert ManzonFirst podium with Ferrari (P3)1954 French GP
Teams and circuits on July 4
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1971Paul RicardFirst Grand Prix at the circuit1971 French GP
1954MercedesDebut1954 French GP
1954MercedesFirst win1954 French GP
1954HWMLast race1954 French GP
Farewells on July 4
YearDriverFarewellRace
1993Fabrizio BarbazzaLast race1993 French GP
1976Michel LeclèreLast race1976 French GP
1976Jacky IckxLast race with Wolf1976 French GP
1971François MazetLast race1971 French GP
1971Max JeanLast race1971 French GP
1971Pedro RodríguezLast race1971 French GP
1954Georges BergerLast race1954 French GP
1954Robert ManzonLast podium1954 French GP
F1 drivers born on July 4
DriverBornAge / lifetime
René Arnoux1948turns 78 in 2026
Jan Magnussen1973turns 53 in 2026
Ernst Loof19071907–1956
Johnnie Parsons19181918–1984
Wolfgang Seidel19261926–1987
Jim McWithey19271927–2009
Ernie Pieterse19381938–2017
Roland Ratzenberger19601960–1994
F1 drivers who died on July 4
DriverDiedAge
Peter Monteverdi199864
Art Bisch195832

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