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# On This Day in F1: 16 May
On This Day in Formula 1 16 May
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
16 May in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1976 and 2010 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 16 May
All 10Race win 3In memoriam 2Debut 1Pole position 3Birthday 1
1. ### 2010Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Pole position **[Mark Webber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mark-webber/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).4th career pole
2. Race win **[Mark Webber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mark-webber/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).4th career win
2. ### 1999Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Pole position **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).14th career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).35th career win
3. ### 1995
1. In memoriam **[Red Amick](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/red-amick-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 66.
4. ### 1976Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Zolder
1. Debut **[Patrick Nève](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-neve-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 13 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).19th career pole
3. Race win **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).10th career win
5. ### 1955
1. In memoriam **[Manny Ayulo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/manny-ayulo-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 33.
6. ### 1909
1. Birthday **[Luigi Villoresi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-villoresi-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 117 today
## Grand Prix races held on 16 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2010 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mark WebberRed Bull - 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 3Robert KubicaRenault Pole **Mark Webber**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2010-formula-1-grand-prix-monaco/) [ 1999 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Eddie IrvineFerrari - 3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1999-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [ 1976 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Niki LaudaFerrari - 2Clay RegazzoniFerrari - 3Jacques LaffiteLigier Pole **Niki Lauda**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/)
## Born on 16 May
 **[Luigi Villoresi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-villoresi-information-statistics/)**born 1909 · died 1997, aged 88**2nd**Best finish**2nd**Best quali**8**Podiums**1**Fastest lap
## In memoriam
 **[Manny Ayulo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/manny-ayulo-information-statistics/)**20 October 1921 · 16 May 1955, aged 33**3rd**Best finish**3rd**Best quali**1**Podium**1**Points finishes
 **[Red Amick](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/red-amick-information-statistics/)**19 January 1929 · 16 May 1995, aged 66
## May, day by day
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### May
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sun 17 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-may/)1981 **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
3. [Mon 18 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-may/)1952 **[Piero Taruffi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/piero-taruffi-information-statistics/)** wins the [Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1952-formula-1-grand-prix-of-switzerland/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Bremgarten](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-bremgarten-layout-records/).
4. [Tue 19 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-may/)1957 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1957-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
5. [Wed 20 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-may/)1962 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
6. [Thu 21 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-may/)1950 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1950-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
7. [Fri 22 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-may/)1955 **[Maurice Trintignant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/maurice-trintignant/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
8. [Sat 23 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-may/)1971 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
## 16 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 May?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2010 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1999 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1976 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 May?
Mark Webber (2010), Michael Schumacher (1999) and Niki Lauda (1976).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 May?
Luigi Villoresi (1909).
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