March 5 in Formula 1 History
2 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on March 5, the latest the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen. F1 drivers born on March 5 include Luciano Burti and Graham McRae.
- Grands Prix held
- 2
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2023 Bahrain GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1977 South African GP
- Drivers born
- 2
- Driver milestones
- 6
- Farewells
- 2
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Bahrain GP | Max Verstappen | Sergio Pérez | Fernando Alonso | Max Verstappen |
| 1977 | 1977 South African GP | Niki Lauda | Jody Scheckter | Patrick Depailler | James Hunt |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Logan Sargeant | F1 debut | 2023 Bahrain GP |
| 2023 | Oscar Piastri | F1 debut | 2023 Bahrain GP |
| 2023 | Fernando Alonso | First race with Aston Martin | 2023 Bahrain GP |
| 2023 | Pierre Gasly | First race with Alpine | 2023 Bahrain GP |
| 2023 | Fernando Alonso | First podium with Aston Martin (P3) | 2023 Bahrain GP |
| 2005 | Giancarlo Fisichella | First pole position with Renault | 2005 Australian GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | BRM | Last race | 1977 South African GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Carlos Pace | Last race | 1977 South African GP |
| 1977 | Tom Pryce | Last race | 1977 South African GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Luciano Burti | 1975 | turns 51 in 2026 |
| Graham McRae | 1940 | 1940–2021 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie de Vos | 2005 | 64 |
| Tom Pryce | 1977 | 28 |