March 16 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on March 16, the latest the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, won by Lando Norris. F1 drivers born on March 16 include Gijs van Lennep, Peter de Klerk and Hans Heyer.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2025 Australian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 2008 Australian GP
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 19
- Farewells
- 2
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Australian GP | Lando Norris | Max Verstappen | George Russell | Lando Norris |
| 2014 | 2014 Australian GP | Nico Rosberg | Kevin Magnussen | Jenson Button | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2008 | 2008 Australian GP | Lewis Hamilton | Nick Heidfeld | Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Racing Bulls | Debut | 2025 Australian GP |
| 2008 | Force India | Debut | 2008 Australian GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jenson Button | Last podium | 2014 Australian GP |
| 2014 | Kevin Magnussen | Last podium | 2014 Australian GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Gijs van Lennep | 1942 | turns 84 in 2026 |
| Hans Heyer | 1943 | turns 83 in 2026 |
| Peter de Klerk | 1935 | 1935–2015 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Kunimitsu Takahashi | 2022 | 82 |
| Thomas Monarch | 2009 | 64 |