May 18 in Formula 1 History

6 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on May 18, the latest the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen. F1 drivers born on May 18 include Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Toulo de Graffenried and Bruce Halford.

Grands Prix held
6
Latest Grand Prix
2025 Emilia Romagna GP
First Grand Prix
1952 Swiss GP
Drivers born
5
Records and Grand Slams
1
Driver milestones
20
Farewells
8
Drivers who died
1
Grands Prix held on May 18
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
20252025 Emilia Romagna GPMax VerstappenLando NorrisOscar PiastriOscar Piastri
20032003 Austrian GPMichael SchumacherKimi RäikkönenRubens BarrichelloMichael Schumacher
19801980 Monaco GPCarlos ReutemannJacques LaffiteNelson PiquetDidier Pironi
19691969 Monaco GPGraham HillPiers CourageJo SiffertJackie Stewart
19581958 Monaco GPMaurice TrintignantLuigi MussoPeter CollinsTony Brooks
19521952 Swiss GPPiero TaruffiRudi FischerJean BehraNino Farina
Records and Grand Slams on May 18
YearDriverFeatRace
1969Graham HillNew record: 36 podiums (previous: Juan Manuel Fangio, 35)1969 Monaco GP
Driver milestones on May 18
YearDriverMilestoneRace
1980Carlos ReutemannFirst win with Williams1980 Monaco GP
1969Piers CourageFirst podium1969 Monaco GP
1958Cliff AllisonF1 debut1958 Monaco GP
1958Graham HillF1 debut1958 Monaco GP
1958Maurice TrintignantFirst race with Cooper1958 Monaco GP
1958Maurice TrintignantFirst win with Cooper1958 Monaco GP
1958Maurice TrintignantFirst podium with Cooper (P1)1958 Monaco GP
1957Juan Manuel Fangio25th pole position1957 Monaco GP
1952Alan BrownF1 debut1952 Swiss GP
1952Eric BrandonF1 debut1952 Swiss GP
1952Hans von StuckF1 debut1952 Swiss GP
1952Ken WhartonF1 debut1952 Swiss GP
1952Lance MacklinF1 debut1952 Swiss GP
1952Max de TerraF1 debut1952 Swiss GP
1952Peter CollinsF1 debut1952 Swiss GP
1952Toni UlmenF1 debut1952 Swiss GP
1952Piero TaruffiFirst win1952 Swiss GP
1952Jean BehraFirst podium1952 Swiss GP
1952Rudi FischerFirst podium1952 Swiss GP
1952Nino FarinaFirst race with Ferrari1952 Swiss GP
Teams and circuits on May 18
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1969CooperLast race1969 Monaco GP
1958LotusDebut1958 Monaco GP
1952GordiniDebut1952 Swiss GP
1952AFMDebut1952 Swiss GP
1952Frazer NashDebut1952 Swiss GP
Farewells on May 18
YearDriverFarewellRace
1969Richard AttwoodLast race1969 Monaco GP
1969Graham HillLast win1969 Monaco GP
1969Graham HillLast podium1969 Monaco GP
1958Maurice TrintignantLast win1958 Monaco GP
1958Luigi MussoLast podium1958 Monaco GP
1952George AbecassisLast race1952 Swiss GP
1952Piero TaruffiLast win1952 Swiss GP
1952Stirling MossLast race with HWM1952 Swiss GP
F1 drivers born on May 18
DriverBornAge / lifetime
Heinz-Harald Frentzen1967turns 59 in 2026
Toulo de Graffenried19141914–2007
Jo Schlesser19281928–1968
Bruce Halford19311931–2001
David Clapham19311931–2005
F1 drivers who died on May 18
DriverDiedAge
Manny Ayulo195534

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