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# On This Day in F1: 15 March
On This Day in Formula 1 15 March
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [2 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [11 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
15 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1981 and 2026 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 15 March
All 16Race win 3Debut 8Pole position 3Birthday 2
1. ### 2026Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Kimi Antonelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-antonelli/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Kimi Antonelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-antonelli/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).1st career win
2. ### 2015Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toro Rosso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toro-rosso/).first of 249 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Carlos Sainz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-sainz-jr-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toro Rosso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toro-rosso/).first of 248 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Felipe Nasr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/felipe-nasr-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Sauber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/sauber/).first of 40 startsDebut
4. Debut **[Roberto Merhi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-merhi-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Manor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/marussia/).first of 14 startsDebut
5. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).39th career pole
6. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).34th career win
3. ### 1981USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix · Long Beach Street Circuit
1. Debut **[Siegfried Stohr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/siegfried-stohr-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/).first of 13 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Miguel-Angel Guerra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/miguel-angel-guerra-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Osella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/osella-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 4 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Eliseo Salazar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eliseo-salazar-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/).first of 37 startsDebut
4. Debut **[Chico Serra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chico-serra-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/fittipaldi-information-statistics/).first of 32 startsDebut
5. Pole position **[Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/)** on pole for [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/).1st career pole
6. Race win **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).11th career win
4. ### 1927
1. Birthday **[Al Herman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-herman-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 99 today
5. ### 1913
1. Birthday **[Jack Fairman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-fairman-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 113 today
## Grand Prix races held on 15 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2026 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi AntonelliMercedes - 2George RussellMercedes - 3Lewis HamiltonFerrari Pole **Kimi Antonelli**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2026-chinese-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2015 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Nico RosbergMercedes - 3Sebastian VettelFerrari Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-australian-f1-gp/) [ 1981 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alan JonesWilliams - 2Carlos ReutemannWilliams - 3Nelson PiquetBrabham Pole **Riccardo Patrese**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/)
## Born on 15 March
 **[Jack Fairman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-fairman-information-statistics/)**born 1913 · died 2002, aged 88**4th**Best finish**11th**Best quali**2**Points finishes**12**Grands Prix
 **[Al Herman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-herman-information-statistics/)**born 1927 · died 1960, aged 33
## March, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### March
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Mon 16 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-march/)2008 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-australia/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Albert Park Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/albert-park-circuit/).
3. [Tue 17 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-march/)2002 **[Ralf Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ralf-schumacher/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
4. [Wed 18 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-march/)2001 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
5. [Thu 19 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-march/)2006 **[Giancarlo Fisichella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-fisichella/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2006-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
6. [Fri 20 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-march/)2005 **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
7. [Sat 21 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-march/)1982 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil-2/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
8. [Sun 22 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-march/)1992 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).
## 15 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1981 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 March?
Kimi Antonelli (2026), Lewis Hamilton (2015) and Alan Jones (1981).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 March?
Jack Fairman (1913) and Al Herman (1927).
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