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# On This Day in F1: 10 January
On This Day in Formula 1 10 January
[0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
10 January in Formula 1: 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 10 January
All 6In memoriam 2Birthday 4
1. ### 1992
1. In memoriam **[Roberto Bonomi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-bonomi-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 72.
2. ### 1971
1. In memoriam **[Ignazio Giunti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ignazio-giunti-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 29.
3. ### 1958
1. Birthday **[Eddie Cheever](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eddie-cheever/)** is born.turns 68 today
4. ### 1953
1. Birthday **[Bobby Rahal](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bobby-rahal-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 73 today
5. ### 1944
1. Birthday **Rory Byrne**, designer of the [Benetton B186](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/benetton-b186/) and 23 other F1 cars, is born.turns 82 today
6. ### 1921
1. Birthday **[Rodger Ward](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rodger-ward-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 105 today
## Born on 10 January
 **[Rodger Ward](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rodger-ward-information-statistics/)**born 1921 · died 2004, aged 83**1**Win**3rd**Best quali**2**Podiums**2**Points finishes
 **[Bobby Rahal](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bobby-rahal-information-statistics/)**born 1953 · turns 73 today
 **[Eddie Cheever](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eddie-cheever/)**born 1958 · turns 68 today**2nd**Best finish**2nd**Best quali**9**Podiums**25**Points finishes
## In memoriam
 **[Ignazio Giunti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ignazio-giunti-information-statistics/)**30 August 1941 · 10 January 1971, aged 29**4th**Best finish**5th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**4**Grands Prix
 **[Roberto Bonomi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-bonomi-information-statistics/)**30 September 1919 · 10 January 1992, aged 72
## 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. [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.
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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.
6. [Thu 15 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-january/)1978 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-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/).
7. [Fri 16 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-january/)1955 **[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-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/).
8. [Sat 17 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-january/)1954 **[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-1954-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/).
## 10 January in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 10 January?
Rodger Ward (1921), Bobby Rahal (1953) and Eddie Cheever (1958).
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