March 18 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on March 18, the latest the 2012 Australian Grand Prix, won by Jenson Button. F1 drivers born on March 18 include Timo Glock, Alex Caffi and Mark Donohue.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2012 Australian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 2001 Malaysian GP
- Drivers born
- 6
- Driver milestones
- 15
- Farewells
- 1
- Drivers who died
- 3
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012 Australian GP | Jenson Button | Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2007 | 2007 Australian GP | Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso | Lewis Hamilton | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2001 | 2001 Malaysian GP | Michael Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | David Coulthard | Michael Schumacher |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Charles Pic | F1 debut | 2012 Australian GP |
| 2012 | Jean-Éric Vergne | F1 debut | 2012 Australian GP |
| 2012 | Kimi Räikkönen | First race with Lotus | 2012 Australian GP |
| 2012 | Daniel Ricciardo | First race with Toro Rosso | 2012 Australian GP |
| 2012 | Heikki Kovalainen | First race with Caterham | 2012 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Adrian Sutil | F1 debut | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Heikki Kovalainen | F1 debut | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Lewis Hamilton | F1 debut | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Lewis Hamilton | First podium | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | First race with Ferrari | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Fernando Alonso | First race with McLaren | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Mark Webber | First race with Red Bull Racing | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | First win with Ferrari | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | First podium with Ferrari (P1) | 2007 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Fernando Alonso | First podium with McLaren (P2) | 2007 Australian GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Marussia | Debut | 2012 Australian GP |
| 2012 | Caterham | Debut | 2012 Australian GP |
| 2007 | Spyker | Debut | 2007 Australian GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Last pole position with Renault | 2006 Malaysian GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Michel Leclère | 1946 | turns 80 in 2026 |
| Larry Perkins | 1950 | turns 76 in 2026 |
| Volker Weidler | 1962 | turns 64 in 2026 |
| Alex Caffi | 1964 | turns 62 in 2026 |
| Timo Glock | 1982 | turns 44 in 2026 |
| Mark Donohue | 1937 | 1937–1975 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Kling | 2003 | 93 |
| Theo Fitzau | 1982 | 59 |
| Carlos Pace | 1977 | 33 |