March 26 in Formula 1 History

4 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on March 26, the latest the 2017 Australian Grand Prix, won by Sebastian Vettel. F1 drivers born on March 26 include Didier Pironi, Elio de Angelis and Stoffel Vandoorne.

Grands Prix held
4
Latest Grand Prix
2017 Australian GP
First Grand Prix
1989 Brazilian GP
Drivers born
6
Records and Grand Slams
1
Driver milestones
18
Farewells
1
Drivers who died
1
Grands Prix held on March 26
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
20172017 Australian GPSebastian VettelLewis HamiltonValtteri BottasLewis Hamilton
20002000 Brazilian GPMichael SchumacherGiancarlo FisichellaHeinz-Harald FrentzenMika Häkkinen
19951995 Brazilian GPMichael SchumacherDavid CoulthardGerhard BergerDamon Hill
19891989 Brazilian GPNigel MansellAlain ProstMaurício GugelminAyrton Senna
Records and Grand Slams on March 26
YearDriverFeatRace
1989Riccardo PatreseNew record: 177 Grand Prix starts (previous: Jacques Laffite, 176)1989 Brazilian GP
Driver milestones on March 26
YearDriverMilestoneRace
2022Sergio PérezFirst pole position2022 Saudi Arabian GP
2017Antonio GiovinazziF1 debut2017 Australian GP
2017Lance StrollF1 debut2017 Australian GP
2017Valtteri BottasFirst race with Mercedes2017 Australian GP
2017Esteban OconFirst race with Force India2017 Australian GP
2017Valtteri BottasFirst podium with Mercedes (P3)2017 Australian GP
1995Andrea MonterminiF1 debut1995 Brazilian GP
1995Pedro DinizF1 debut1995 Brazilian GP
1994Ayrton SennaFirst pole position with Williams1994 Brazilian GP
1989Johnny HerbertF1 debut1989 Brazilian GP
1989Olivier GrouillardF1 debut1989 Brazilian GP
1989Maurício GugelminFirst podium1989 Brazilian GP
1989Derek Warwick100th Grand Prix start1989 Brazilian GP
1989Nigel MansellFirst race with Ferrari1989 Brazilian GP
1989Thierry BoutsenFirst race with Williams1989 Brazilian GP
1989Nigel MansellFirst win with Ferrari1989 Brazilian GP
1989Nigel MansellFirst podium with Ferrari (P1)1989 Brazilian GP
1983Patrick TambayFirst pole position1983 United States GP West
Teams and circuits on March 26
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1995FortiDebut1995 Brazilian GP
Farewells on March 26
YearDriverFarewellRace
1989Maurício GugelminLast podium1989 Brazilian GP
F1 drivers born on March 26
DriverBornAge / lifetime
Martin Donnelly1964turns 62 in 2026
Stoffel Vandoorne1992turns 34 in 2026
Renato Pirocchi19331933–2002
Lella Lombardi19411941–1992
Didier Pironi19521952–1987
Elio de Angelis19581958–1986
F1 drivers who died on March 26
DriverDiedAge
Heinz Schiller200777

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