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# On This Day in F1: 11 May
On This Day in Formula 1 11 May
[5 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [5 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [5 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
11 May in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1975 and 2014 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 11 May
All 17Race win 5Debut 1Farewell 3Pole position 5Birthday 3
1. ### 2014Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit
1. 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/).35th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).26th career win
2. ### 2008Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Istanbul Park
1. Pole position **[Felipe Massa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/felipe-massa/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).11th career pole
2. Race win **[Felipe Massa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/felipe-massa/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).7th career win
3. ### 2000
1. Birthday **[Yuki Tsunoda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/yuki-tsunoda/)** is born.turns 26 today
4. ### 1997Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Farewell **[Nicola Larini](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nicola-larini-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Sauber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/sauber/).last of 75 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Heinz-Harald Frentzen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/heinz-harald-frentzen/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).1st career pole
3. 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/).23rd career win
5. ### 1986Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Farewell **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).last of 110 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).16th career pole
3. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).23rd career win
6. ### 1975Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit
1. Debut **[Torsten Palm](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/torsten-palm-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Hesketh](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/hesketh-information-statistics/).first of 2 startsDebut
2. Farewell **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/hill-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 179 startsFarewell
3. 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/).11th career pole
4. 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/).3rd career win
7. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[Rob Schroeder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rob-schroeder-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today
8. ### 1921
1. Birthday **[Geoff Crossley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-crossley-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 105 today
## Grand Prix races held on 11 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2014 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Nico RosbergMercedes - 3Daniel RicciardoRed Bull Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-result-2014-spanish-f1-gp/) [ 2008 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Felipe MassaFerrari - 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren - 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari Pole **Felipe Massa**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-turkey/) [ 1997 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Rubens BarrichelloStewart - 3Eddie IrvineFerrari Pole **Heinz-Harald Frentzen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [ 1986 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Keke RosbergMcLaren - 3Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [ 1975 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Niki LaudaFerrari - 2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren - 3Carlos PaceBrabham Pole **Niki Lauda**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/)
## Born on 11 May
 **[Geoff Crossley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-crossley-information-statistics/)**born 1921 · died 2002, aged 80
 **[Rob Schroeder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rob-schroeder-information-statistics/)**born 1926 · died 2011, aged 85
 **[Yuki Tsunoda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/yuki-tsunoda/)**born 2000 · turns 26 today**4th**Best finish**3rd**Best quali**1**Fastest lap**34**Points finishes
## From the F1-Fansite archive
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Tue 12 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-may/)1968 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-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/).
3. [Wed 13 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-may/)1950 **[Nino Farina](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nino-farina/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1950-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/) at [Silverstone Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/silverstone-circuit/).
4. [Thu 14 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-may/)1961 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1961-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
5. [Fri 15 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-may/)1983 **[Keke Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/keke-rosberg/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
6. [Sat 16 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-may/)1976 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 11 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 11 May?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2014 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2008 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1986 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1975 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 11 May?
Lewis Hamilton (2014), Felipe Massa (2008), Michael Schumacher (1997), Alain Prost (1986) and Niki Lauda (1975).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 11 May?
Geoff Crossley (1921), Rob Schroeder (1926) and Yuki Tsunoda (2000).
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