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# On This Day in F1: 7 January
On This Day in Formula 1 7 January
[0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [9 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
7 January in Formula 1: 5 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 7 January
All 12In memoriam 7Birthday 5
1. ### 2011
1. In memoriam **[Derek Gardner](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/derek-gardner/)**, designer of the [Tyrrell 001](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-001/) and 7 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 79.
2. ### 2002
1. In memoriam **[Geoff Crossley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-crossley-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 80.
3. ### 2001
1. In memoriam **[Quin Epperly](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/quin-epperly/)**, designer of the [Epperly](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/epperly/), passed away, aged 87.
4. ### 1991
1. In memoriam **[Henri Louveau](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/henri-louveau-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 80.
5. ### 1985
1. Birthday **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** is born.turns 41 today
6. ### 1976
1. In memoriam **[Ray Jessop](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/ray-jessop/)**, designer of the [Token RJ02](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/token-rj02/), passed away.
7. ### 1968
1. In memoriam **[George Constantine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-constantine-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 49.
8. ### 1964
1. In memoriam **[Reg Parnell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/reg-parnell-information-statistics/)**, team principal of [Aston Martin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/aston-martin-f1-team-information-statistics/), passed away, aged 52.
9. ### 1946
1. Birthday **[Mike Wilds](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-wilds-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 80 today
10. ### 1939
1. Birthday **[Brausch Niemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brausch-niemann-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 87 today
11. ### 1924
1. Birthday **[Pablo Birger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pablo-birger-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 102 today
12. ### 1923
1. Birthday **[Jean Lucienbonnet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-lucienbonnet-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 103 today
## Born on 7 January
 **[Jean Lucienbonnet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-lucienbonnet-information-statistics/)**born 1923 · died 1962, aged 39
 **[Pablo Birger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pablo-birger-information-statistics/)**born 1924 · died 1966, aged 42
 **[Brausch Niemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brausch-niemann-information-statistics/)**born 1939 · turns 87 today
 **[Mike Wilds](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-wilds-information-statistics/)**born 1946 · turns 80 today
 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)**born 1985 · turns 41 today**7**Titles**106**Wins**105**Poles**208**Podiums
## In memoriam
 **[Reg Parnell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/reg-parnell-information-statistics/)**2 July 1911 · 7 January 1964, aged 52**3rd**Best finish**4th**Best quali**1**Podium**3**Points finishes
 **[George Constantine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-constantine-information-statistics/)**22 February 1918 · 7 January 1968, aged 49
 **[Henri Louveau](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/henri-louveau-information-statistics/)**25 January 1910 · 7 January 1991, aged 80
 **[Geoff Crossley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-crossley-information-statistics/)**11 May 1921 · 7 January 2002, aged 80
## January, day by day
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### January
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Thu 8 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-january/)2016 **[Maria-Teresa de Filippis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/maria-teresa-de-filippis-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 89.
3. [Fri 9 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-january/)1977 **[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/).
4. [Sat 10 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-january/)1971 **[Ignazio Giunti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ignazio-giunti-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 29.
5. [Sun 11 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-january/)1923 **[Carroll Shelby](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carroll-shelby-information-statistics/)** is born.
6. [Mon 12 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-january/)1975 **[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/).
7. [Tue 13 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-january/)1957 **[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/).
8. [Wed 14 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-january/)1994 **[Myron Fohr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/myron-fohr-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 81.
## 7 January in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 7 January?
Jean Lucienbonnet (1923), Pablo Birger (1924), Brausch Niemann (1939), Mike Wilds (1946) and Lewis Hamilton (1985).
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