March 3 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on March 3, the latest the 2002 Australian Grand Prix, won by Michael Schumacher. F1 drivers born on March 3 include Nicolas Kiesa, Perry McCarthy and Otto Stuppacher.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2002 Australian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1973 South African GP
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 15
- Farewells
- 2
- Drivers who died
- 3
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002 Australian GP | Michael Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | Kimi Räikkönen | Rubens Barrichello |
| 1979 | 1979 South African GP | Gilles Villeneuve | Jody Scheckter | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
| 1973 | 1973 South African GP | Jackie Stewart | Peter Revson | Emerson Fittipaldi | Denny Hulme |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Allan McNish | F1 debut | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Felipe Massa | F1 debut | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Mark Webber | F1 debut | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Takuma Sato | F1 debut | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Kimi Räikkönen | First podium | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Jacques Villeneuve | 100th Grand Prix start | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Kimi Räikkönen | First race with McLaren | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | First race with Arrows | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Jarno Trulli | First race with Renault | 2002 Australian GP |
| 2002 | Jenson Button | First race with Renault | 2002 Australian GP |
| 1979 | Jody Scheckter | First podium with Ferrari (P2) | 1979 South African GP |
| 1979 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | First podium with Tyrrell (P3) | 1979 South African GP |
| 1978 | Niki Lauda | First pole position with Brabham | 1978 South African GP |
| 1973 | Eddie Keizan | F1 debut | 1973 South African GP |
| 1973 | George Follmer | F1 debut | 1973 South African GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Toyota | Debut | 2002 Australian GP |
| 1973 | Shadow | Debut | 1973 South African GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Niki Lauda | Last pole position | 1978 South African GP |
| 1973 | Jackie Pretorius | Last race | 1973 South African GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Perry McCarthy | 1961 | turns 65 in 2026 |
| Nicolas Kiesa | 1978 | turns 48 in 2026 |
| Otto Stuppacher | 1947 | 1947–2001 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Johnstone | 2022 | 85 |
| Lella Lombardi | 1992 | 51 |
| Ernst Loof | 1956 | 49 |