--- description: "1 February in Formula 1 history: 1 driver born. Full results, podiums and milestones." title: "On This Day in F1: 1 February" 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![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # On This Day in F1: 1 February ![1 February](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-900x594.jpg) On This Day in Formula 1 1 February [0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline) 1 February in Formula 1: 1 driver was born. ## Timeline of 1 February All 4In memoriam 3Birthday 1 1. ### 2009 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Jim McWithey](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-mcwithey-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 81. 2. ### 2000 1. In memoriam![](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/)** passed away, aged 76. 3. ### 1996 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Ray Crawford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-crawford-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 80. 4. ### 1932 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/ch.svg?v=2) **[Xavier Perrot](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/xavier-perrot-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 94 today ## Born on 1 February ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/ch.svg?v=2) **[Xavier Perrot](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/xavier-perrot-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · died 2008, aged 76 ## In memoriam ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Ray Crawford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-crawford-information-statistics/)**26 October 1915 · 1 February 1996, aged 80 ![](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/)**6 January 1924 · 1 February 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) **[Jim McWithey](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-mcwithey-information-statistics/)**4 July 1927 · 1 February 2009, aged 81 ## February, day by day Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries. ### February [←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-january/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-march/) MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-february/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-february/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-february/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-february/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-february/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-february/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-february/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-february/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-february/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-february/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-february/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-february/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-february/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-february/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-february/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-february/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-february/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-february/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-february/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-february/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-february/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-february/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-february/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-february/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-february/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-february/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-february/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-february/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-february/) Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has. 1. Coming up this week 2. [Mon 2 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-february/)2023![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) **[Jean-Pierre Jabouille](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jabouille/)**, designer of the [Ligier JS19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js19/), passed away, aged 80. 3. [Tue 3 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-february/)1956![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) **[Johnny Claes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/johnny-claes-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 39. 4. [Wed 4 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-february/)1979![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) **[Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/). 5. [Thu 5 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-february/)1995![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **Frank Costin**, designer of the [March 711](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-711/) and 2 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 74. 6. [Fri 6 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-february/)1997![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Roger Laurent](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roger-laurent-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 83. 7. [Sat 7 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-february/)1960![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/nz.svg?v=2) **[Bruce McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruce-mclaren/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1960-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/). 8. [Sun 8 Feb](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-february/)1969![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2) **[Kurt Kuhnke](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-kuhnke-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 58. ## 1 February in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 1 February? Xavier Perrot (1932).
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