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# On This Day in F1: 29 March
On This Day in Formula 1 29 March
[5 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [5 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [6 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [2 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
29 March in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1981 and 2026 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 29 March
All 19Race win 5In memoriam 2Debut 2Pole position 5Birthday 5
1. ### 2026Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit
1. Pole position **[Kimi Antonelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-antonelli/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Kimi Antonelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-antonelli/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).2nd career win
2. ### 2015Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International 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/).40th career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).40th career win
3. ### 2009Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Sébastien Buemi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastien-buemi/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Toro Rosso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/toro-rosso/).first of 55 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** on pole for [Brawn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brawn-f1-information-statistics/).4th career pole
3. Race win **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** wins for [Brawn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brawn-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career win
4. ### 2006
1. In memoriam **[Bob Veith](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-veith-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 81.
5. ### 1998Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
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/).3rd career pole
2. Race win **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).3rd career win
6. ### 1981
1. Debut **[Ricardo Londoño](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-londono-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ensign](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ensign-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Pole position **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** on pole 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/).3rd career pole
3. Race win **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).11th career win
4. In memoriam **[David Prophet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-prophet-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 43.
7. ### 1974
1. Birthday **[Marc Gené](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/marc-gene-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 52 today
8. ### 1961
1. Birthday **[Gary Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gary-brabham/)** is born.turns 65 today
9. ### 1952
1. Birthday **[Willem Toet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/willem-toet/)**, designer of the [BAR 005](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/honda-bar-005-specs-info/) and 9 other F1 cars, is born.turns 74 today
10. ### 1923
1. Birthday **[Geoff Duke](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-duke-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 103 today
11. ### 1900
1. Birthday **[Bill Aston](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-aston-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 126 today
## Grand Prix races held on 29 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2026 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi AntonelliMercedes - 2Oscar PiastriMcLaren - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Kimi Antonelli**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2026-japanese-f1-grand-prix-race-report-results/) [ 2015 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelFerrari - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3Nico RosbergMercedes Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-malaysian-f1-gp/) [ 2009 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jenson ButtonBrawn - 2Rubens BarrichelloBrawn - 3Jarno TrulliToyota Pole **Jenson Button**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2009-formula-1-grand-prix-australia/) [ 1998 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Michael SchumacherFerrari Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1998-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [ 1981 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos ReutemannWilliams - 2Alan JonesWilliams - 3Riccardo PatreseArrows Pole **Nelson Piquet**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/)
## Born on 29 March
 **[Bill Aston](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-aston-information-statistics/)**born 1900 · died 1974, aged 73
 **[Geoff Duke](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-duke-information-statistics/)**born 1923 · died 2015, aged 92
 **[Gary Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gary-brabham/)**born 1961 · turns 65 today
 **[Marc Gené](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/marc-gene-information-statistics/)**born 1974 · turns 52 today**5th**Best finish**5th**Best quali**2**Points finishes**36**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[David Prophet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-prophet-information-statistics/)**9 October 1937 · 29 March 1981, aged 43
 **[Bob Veith](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-veith-information-statistics/)**1 November 1924 · 29 March 2006, aged 81
## March, day by day
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### March
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Mon 30 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-march/)1974 **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
3. [Tue 31 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-march/)1996 **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1996-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
4. [Wed 1 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-april/)2001 **[David Coulthard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-coulthard/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
5. [Thu 2 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-april/)1978 **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
6. [Fri 3 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-april/)1977 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
7. [Sat 4 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-april/)1982 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
8. [Sun 5 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-april/)1992 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
## 29 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 March?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2026 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2015 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1981 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 March?
Kimi Antonelli (2026), Sebastian Vettel (2015), Jenson Button (2009), Mika Häkkinen (1998) and Carlos Reutemann (1981).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 March?
Bill Aston (1900), Geoff Duke (1923), Gary Brabham (1961) and Marc Gené (1974).
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