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# On This Day in F1: 10 March
On This Day in Formula 1 10 March
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [9 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
10 March in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1991 and 1996 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 10 March
All 17Race win 2In memoriam 2Debut 8Pole position 2Birthday 3
1. ### 2017
1. In memoriam **[John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-surtees/)**, designer of the [Surtees TS19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/surtees-ts19/) and 2 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 83.
2. ### 2003
1. In memoriam **[Ottorino Volonterio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ottorino-volonterio-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 85.
3. ### 1996Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Giancarlo Fisichella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-fisichella/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Minardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/minardi-information-statistics/).first of 231 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Ricardo Rosset](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-rosset-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Footwork](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/footwork-information-statistics/).first of 29 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Jacques Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-villeneuve/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first of 165 startsDebut
4. Pole position **[Jacques Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-villeneuve/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).1st career pole
5. Race win **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).14th career win
4. ### 1991USA Formula 1 Grand Prix · Phoenix street circuit
1. Debut **[Mark Blundell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mark-blundell-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).first of 63 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Eric van de Poele](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eric-van-de-poele-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Lambo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/lambo-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 29 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Pedro Chaves](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pedro-chaves-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Coloni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/coloni-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 13 startsDebut
4. Debut **[Érik Comas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/erik-comas-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/).first of 63 startsDebut
5. Debut **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 165 startsDebut
6. Pole position **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).53rd career pole
7. Race win **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).27th career win
5. ### 1955
1. Birthday **[Toshio Suzuki](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/toshio-suzuki-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 71 today
6. ### 1946
1. Birthday **[Hiroshi Fushida](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hiroshi-fushida-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 80 today
7. ### 1925
1. Birthday **[Giovanni de Riu](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giovanni-de-riu-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 101 today
## Grand Prix races held on 10 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1996 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Damon HillWilliams - 2Jacques VilleneuveWilliams - 3Eddie IrvineFerrari Pole **Jacques Villeneuve**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1996-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) [ 1991 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren - 2Alain ProstFerrari - 3Nelson PiquetBenetton Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/)
## Born on 10 March
 **[Giovanni de Riu](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giovanni-de-riu-information-statistics/)**born 1925 · died 2008, aged 83
 **[Hiroshi Fushida](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hiroshi-fushida-information-statistics/)**born 1946 · turns 80 today
 **[Toshio Suzuki](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/toshio-suzuki-information-statistics/)**born 1955 · turns 71 today
## In memoriam
 **[Ottorino Volonterio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ottorino-volonterio-information-statistics/)**7 December 1917 · 10 March 2003, aged 85
 **[John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-surtees/)**11 February 1934 · 10 March 2017, aged 83**1**Title**6**Wins**8**Poles**24**Podiums
## March, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### March
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Wed 11 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-march/)1990 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [USA Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1990-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Phoenix street circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/phoenix-street-circuit-layout-records/).
3. [Thu 12 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-march/)2000 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2000-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Albert Park Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/albert-park-circuit/).
4. [Fri 13 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-march/)1983 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
5. [Sat 14 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-march/)1993 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
6. [Sun 15 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-march/)1981 **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
7. [Mon 16 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-march/)2008 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-australia/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Albert Park Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/albert-park-circuit/).
8. [Tue 17 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-march/)2002 **[Ralf Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ralf-schumacher/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
## 10 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 10 March?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 1996 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1991 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 10 March?
Damon Hill (1996) and Ayrton Senna (1991).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 10 March?
Giovanni de Riu (1925), Hiroshi Fushida (1946) and Toshio Suzuki (1955).
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