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# On This Day in F1: 5 August
On This Day in Formula 1 5 August
[5 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [5 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [8 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
5 August in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1956 and 2007 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 5 August
All 20Race win 5In memoriam 1Debut 3Farewell 2Pole position 5Birthday 4
1. ### 2007Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).4th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).3rd career win
2. ### 1994
1. In memoriam **[Alain de Changy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-de-changy-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 72.
3. ### 1991
1. Birthday **[Esteban Gutierrez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/esteban-gutierrez-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 35 today
4. ### 1984German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hockenheimring
1. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).12th career pole
2. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).13th career win
5. ### 1973German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Pole position **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** on pole for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/).17th career pole
2. Race win **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/).27th and final win
6. ### 1962German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Debut **[Günther Seiffert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gunther-seiffert-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 2 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Heini Walter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/heini-walter-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Porsche](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/porsche-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Farewell **[Wolfgang Seidel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/wolfgang-seidel-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).last of 13 startsFarewell
4. Pole position **[Dan Gurney](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dan-gurney/)** on pole for [Porsche](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/porsche-information-statistics/).1st career pole
5. Race win **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career win
7. ### 1956German Formula 1 Grand Prix · Nürburgring
1. Debut **[André Milhoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andre-milhoux-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Gordini](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/gordini-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Farewell **[Louis Rosier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/louis-rosier-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/maserati-f1-information-statistics/).last of 38 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).23rd career pole
4. Race win **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).20th career win
8. ### 1943
1. Birthday **[Leo Kinnunen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/leo-kinnunen-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 83 today
9. ### 1930
1. Birthday **[Richie Ginther](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/richie-ginther/)** is born.would have turned 96 today
10. ### 1907
1. Birthday **[Roger Loyer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roger-loyer-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 119 today
## Grand Prix races held on 5 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2007 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren - 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari - 3Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2007-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1984 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Niki LaudaMcLaren - 3Derek WarwickRenault Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1973 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jackie StewartTyrrell - 2François CevertTyrrell - 3Jacky IckxMcLaren Pole **Jackie Stewart**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1962 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Graham HillBRM - 2John SurteesLola - 3Dan GurneyPorsche Pole **Dan Gurney**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) [ 1956 German Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Juan-Manuel FangioFerrari - 2Stirling MossMaserati - 3Jean BehraMaserati Pole **Juan-Manuel Fangio**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1956-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/)
## Born on 5 August
 **[Roger Loyer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roger-loyer-information-statistics/)**born 1907 · died 1988, aged 80
 **[Richie Ginther](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/richie-ginther/)**born 1930 · died 1989, aged 59**1**Win**2nd**Best quali**14**Podiums**3**Fastest laps
 **[Leo Kinnunen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/leo-kinnunen-information-statistics/)**born 1943 · died 2017, aged 73
 **[Esteban Gutierrez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/esteban-gutierrez-information-statistics/)**born 1991 · turns 35 today**7th**Best finish**8th**Best quali**1**Fastest lap**1**Points finishes
## In memoriam
 **[Alain de Changy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-de-changy-information-statistics/)**5 February 1922 · 5 August 1994, aged 72
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Thu 6 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-august/)1961 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1961-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
3. [Fri 7 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-august/)1966 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1966-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Nürburgring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/nurburgring/).
4. [Sat 8 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-august/)1982 **[Patrick Tambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).
5. [Sun 9 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-august/)1987 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1987-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).
6. [Mon 10 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-august/)1980 **[Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/)** wins the [German Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) at [Hockenheimring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hockenheimring/).
7. [Tue 11 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-august/)1991 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).
8. [Wed 12 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-august/)1979 **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins the [Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Österreichring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/osterreichring-layout-records/).
## 5 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 August?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2007 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1984 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1973 German Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1962 German Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1956 German Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 August?
Lewis Hamilton (2007), Alain Prost (1984), Jackie Stewart (1973), Graham Hill (1962) and Juan-Manuel Fangio (1956).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 August?
Roger Loyer (1907), Richie Ginther (1930), Leo Kinnunen (1943) and Esteban Gutierrez (1991).
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