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# On This Day in F1: 6 June
On This Day in Formula 1 6 June
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
6 June in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1960 and 2021 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 6 June
All 12Race win 3In memoriam 2Debut 1Pole position 3Birthday 3
1. ### 2021Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix · Baku City Circuit
1. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).9th career pole
2. Race win **[Sergio Pérez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sergio-perez/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).2nd career win
2. ### 1997
1. In memoriam **[Eitel Cantoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eitel-cantoni-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 90.
3. ### 1986
1. In memoriam **[Johnnie Tolan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnnie-tolan-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 68.
4. ### 1982Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix · Detroit street circuit
1. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).5th career pole
2. Race win **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).4th career win
5. ### 1960Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort
1. Debut **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 72 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).14th career pole
3. Race win **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career win
6. ### 1951
1. Birthday **[Noritake Takahara](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/noritake-takahara-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 75 today
7. ### 1923
1. Birthday **[Ivor Bueb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ivor-bueb-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 103 today
2. Birthday **[Jim Rigsby](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-rigsby-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 103 today
## Grand Prix races held on 6 June
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2021 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sergio PérezRed Bull - 2Sebastian VettelAston Martin - 3Pierre GaslyAlphaTauri Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2021-azerbaijan-grand-prix-race-results/) [ 1982 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1John WatsonMcLaren - 2Eddie CheeverLigier - 3Didier PironiFerrari Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-detroit/) [ 1960 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax - 2Innes IrelandTeam Lotus - 3Graham HillBRM Pole **Stirling Moss**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/)
## Born on 6 June
 **[Ivor Bueb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ivor-bueb-information-statistics/)**born 1923 · died 1959, aged 36
 **[Jim Rigsby](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-rigsby-information-statistics/)**born 1923 · died 1952, aged 29
 **[Noritake Takahara](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/noritake-takahara-information-statistics/)**born 1951 · turns 75 today
## In memoriam
 **[Johnnie Tolan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnnie-tolan-information-statistics/)**22 October 1917 · 6 June 1986, aged 68
 **[Eitel Cantoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eitel-cantoni-information-statistics/)**4 October 1906 · 6 June 1997, aged 90
## June, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### June
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sun 7 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-june/)1953 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** wins the [Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1953-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Zandvoort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-zandvoort-layout-records/).
3. [Mon 8 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-june/)1975 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Swedish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Scandinavian Raceway](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/scandinavian-raceway-layout-records/).
4. [Tue 9 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-june/)1963 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1963-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Spa-Francorchamps Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/spa-francorchamps-circuit/).
5. [Wed 10 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-june/)1990 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1990-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).
6. [Thu 11 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-june/)1995 **[Jean Alesi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-alesi/)** wins the [Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-gilles-villeneuve/).
7. [Fri 12 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-june/)1966 **[John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-surtees/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Spa-Francorchamps Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/spa-francorchamps-circuit/).
8. [Sat 13 Jun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-june/)1965 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Spa-Francorchamps Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/spa-francorchamps-circuit/).
## 6 June in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 6 June?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1982 Detroit Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1960 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 6 June?
Sergio Pérez (2021), John Watson (1982) and Jack Brabham (1960).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 June?
Ivor Bueb (1923), Jim Rigsby (1923) and Noritake Takahara (1951).
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