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# On This Day in F1: 16 August
On This Day in Formula 1 16 August
[6 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [6 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [2 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
16 August in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1970 and 2020, 1 world title was decided and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 16 August
All 16World title 1Race win 6In memoriam 1Debut 1Pole position 6Birthday 1
1. ### 2020Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit
1. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).92nd career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).88th career win
2. ### 1998Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Hungaroring
1. Pole position **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).9th career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).32nd career win
3. ### 1997
1. In memoriam **[Jacques Pollet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-pollet-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 75.
4. ### 1992
1. Pole position **[Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Hungaroring](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/hungaroring/).8th career pole
2. Race win **[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-1992-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/).35th career win
3. World title **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** is crowned World Champion with [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first world title
5. ### 1987Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Pole position **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).22nd career pole
2. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).11th career win
6. ### 1981Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Pole position **[René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).8th career pole
2. Race win **[Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/)** wins for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/).5th career win
7. ### 1970Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Österreichring
1. Debut **[Tim Schenken](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tim-schenken-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [De Tomaso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/de-tomaso-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 36 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Jochen Rindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-rindt/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).10th career pole
3. Race win **[Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).4th career win
8. ### 1906
1. Birthday **[George Connor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-connor-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 120 today
## Grand Prix races held on 16 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2020 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Valtteri BottasMercedes Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2020-spanish-grand-prix-results/) [ 1998 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Jacques VilleneuveWilliams Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1998-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1992 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren - 2Nigel MansellWilliams - 3Gerhard BergerMcLaren Pole **Riccardo Patrese**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/) [ 1987 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams - 2Nelson PiquetWilliams - 3Teo FabiBenetton Pole **Nelson Piquet**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1987-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1981 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacques LaffiteLigier - 2René ArnouxRenault - 3Nelson PiquetBrabham Pole **René Arnoux**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) [ 1970 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacky IckxFerrari - 2Clay RegazzoniFerrari - 3Rolf StommelenBrabham Pole **Jochen Rindt**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/)
## Born on 16 August
 **[George Connor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-connor-information-statistics/)**born 1906 · died 2001, aged 94
## In memoriam
 **[Jacques Pollet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-pollet-information-statistics/)**2 July 1922 · 16 August 1997, aged 75
## From the F1-Fansite archive
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Mon 17 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-august/)1952 **[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-1952-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. [Tue 18 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-august/)1957 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [Pescara Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1957-formula-1-grand-prix-of-pescara/) for [Vanwall](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/vanwall-information-statistics/) at [Pescara Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/pescara-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Wed 19 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-august/)2001 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/), who also take the constructors' title.
5. [Thu 20 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-august/)1989 **[Syd van der Vyver](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/syd-van-der-vyver-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 69.
6. [Fri 21 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-august/)2005 **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** wins the [Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-turkey/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Istanbul Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/istanbul-park-circuit/).
7. [Sat 22 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-august/)1954 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** is crowned World Champion with [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).
8. [Sun 23 Aug](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-august/)1953 **[Alberto Ascari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-ascari/)** is crowned World Champion with [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
## 16 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 August?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2020 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1992 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1987 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1981 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1970 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 August?
Lewis Hamilton (2020), Michael Schumacher (1998), Ayrton Senna (1992), Nigel Mansell (1987), Jacques Laffite (1981) and Jacky Ickx (1970).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 16 August?
Yes: Nigel Mansell (1992, Williams).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 August?
George Connor (1906).
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