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Full results, podiums and milestones." title: "On This Day in F1: 6 January" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · Race00d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · Race00d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) # On This Day in F1: 6 January ![6 January](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-900x594.jpg) On This Day in Formula 1 6 January [0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline) 6 January in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born. ## Timeline of 6 January All 4In memoriam 2Birthday 2 1. ### 2024 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) **[Alberto Colombo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-colombo-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 77. 2. ### 1989 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Jim Hurtubise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-hurtubise-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 56. 3. ### 1926 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Pat Flaherty](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pat-flaherty-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today 4. ### 1924 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Dick Rathmann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dick-rathmann-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 102 today ## Born on 6 January ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Dick Rathmann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dick-rathmann-information-statistics/)**born 1924 · died 2000, aged 76**1**Pole**5th**Best finish**1**Points finishes**5**Grands Prix ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Pat Flaherty](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pat-flaherty-information-statistics/)**born 1926 · died 2002, aged 76**1**Win**1**Pole**1**Podium**1**Points finishes ## In memoriam ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Jim Hurtubise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-hurtubise-information-statistics/)**5 December 1932 · 6 January 1989, aged 56 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) **[Alberto Colombo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-colombo-information-statistics/)**23 February 1946 · 6 January 2024, aged 77 ## January, day by day Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries. ### January [←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-december/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-february/) MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-january/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-january/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-january/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-january/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-january/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-january/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-january/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-january/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-january/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-january/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-january/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-january/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-january/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-january/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-january/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-january/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-january/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-january/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-january/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-january/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-january/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-january/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-january/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-january/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-january/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-january/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-january/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-january/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-january/) [30](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-january/) [31](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-january/) Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has. 1. Coming up this week 2. [Wed 7 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-january/)1964![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Reg Parnell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/reg-parnell-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 52. 3. [Thu 8 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-january/)2016![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) **[Maria-Teresa de Filippis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/maria-teresa-de-filippis-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 89. 4. [Fri 9 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-january/)1977![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2) **[Jody Scheckter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jody-scheckter/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Wolf](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/wolf-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/). 5. [Sat 10 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-january/)1971![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) **[Ignazio Giunti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ignazio-giunti-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 29. 6. [Sun 11 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-january/)1923![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Carroll Shelby](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carroll-shelby-information-statistics/)** is born. 7. [Mon 12 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-january/)1975![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) **[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-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/). 8. [Tue 13 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-january/)1957![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2) **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1957-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/). ## 6 January in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 January? Dick Rathmann (1924) and Pat Flaherty (1926).
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