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# On This Day in F1: 27 January
On This Day in Formula 1 27 January
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [2 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
27 January in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1974 and 1980 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 27 January
All 9Race win 2In memoriam 3Farewell 1Pole position 2Birthday 1
1. ### 2021
1. In memoriam **[Adrián Campos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adrian-campos-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 60.
2. ### 2002
1. In memoriam **[John James](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-james-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87.
3. ### 1990
1. In memoriam **[Spider Webb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/spider-webb-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 79.
4. ### 1980Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
1. Pole position **[Jean-Pierre Jabouille](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jabouille/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).5th career pole
2. Race win **[René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).1st career win
5. ### 1974Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
1. Farewell **[Peter Revson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-revson/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Shadow](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/shadow-information-statistics/).last of 31 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).5th career pole
3. Race win **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).10th career win
6. ### 1934
1. Birthday **[George Follmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-follmer-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 92 today
## Grand Prix races held on 27 January
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1980 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1René ArnouxRenault - 2Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus - 3Alan JonesWilliams Pole **Jean-Pierre Jabouille**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [ 1974 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren - 2Clay RegazzoniFerrari - 3Jacky IckxTeam Lotus Pole **Emerson Fittipaldi**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/)
## Born on 27 January
 **[George Follmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-follmer-information-statistics/)**born 1934 · turns 92 today**3rd**Best finish**11th**Best quali**1**Podium**2**Points finishes
## In memoriam
 **[Spider Webb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/spider-webb-information-statistics/)**8 October 1910 · 27 January 1990, aged 79
 **[John James](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-james-information-statistics/)**10 May 1914 · 27 January 2002, aged 87
 **[Adrián Campos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adrian-campos-information-statistics/)**17 June 1960 · 27 January 2021, aged 60
## January, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### January
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Wed 28 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-january/)1973 **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/).
3. [Thu 29 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-january/)1978 **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
4. [Fri 30 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-january/)1917 **[Paul Frère](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-frere-information-statistics/)** is born.
5. [Sat 31 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-january/)1960 **[Harry Blanchard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harry-blanchard-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 30.
6. [Sun 1 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-february/)1996 **[Ray Crawford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-crawford-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 80.
7. [Mon 2 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-february/)2023 **[Jean-Pierre Jabouille](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jabouille/)** passed away, aged 80.
8. [Tue 3 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-february/)1956 **[Johnny Claes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnny-claes-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 39.
## 27 January in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 January?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 1980 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1974 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 January?
René Arnoux (1980) and Emerson Fittipaldi (1974).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 27 January?
George Follmer (1934).
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