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# On This Day in F1: 2 May
On This Day in Formula 1 2 May
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [1 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
2 May in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1976 and 2021.
## Timeline of 2 May
All 10Race win 3In memoriam 1Debut 3Pole position 3
1. ### 2021
1. Pole position **[Valtteri Bottas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/valtteri-bottas-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Portimão Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/portimao-circuit-layout-records/).17th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2021-portuguese-grand-prix-race-results/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Portimão Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/portimao-circuit-layout-records/).97th career win
3. In memoriam **[Bobby Unser](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bobby-unser-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87.
2. ### 1999San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
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/).13th 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/).34th career win
3. ### 1976Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito del Jarama
1. Debut **[Emilio de Villota](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emilio-de-villota-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 14 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Emilio Zapico](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emilio-zapico-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Debut **[Loris Kessel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/loris-kessel-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 6 startsDebut
4. Pole position **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).3rd career pole
5. Race win **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).2nd career win
## Grand Prix races held on 2 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2021 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Valtteri BottasMercedes Pole **Valtteri Bottas**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2021-portuguese-grand-prix-race-results/) [ 1999 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Rubens BarrichelloStewart Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1999-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) [ 1976 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1James HuntMcLaren - 2Niki LaudaFerrari - 3Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus Pole **James Hunt**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/)
## In memoriam
 **[Bobby Unser](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bobby-unser-information-statistics/)**20 February 1934 · 2 May 2021, aged 87
## 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 3 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-may/)1981 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
3. [Mon 4 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-may/)1969 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) at [Montjuïc Park circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/montjuic-park-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Tue 5 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-may/)1985 **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
5. [Wed 6 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-may/)1984 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
6. [Thu 7 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-may/)1967 **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1967-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
7. [Fri 8 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-may/)1977 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
8. [Sat 9 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-may/)1982 **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
## 2 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 2 May?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1999 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1976 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 2 May?
Lewis Hamilton (2021), Michael Schumacher (1999) and James Hunt (1976).
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