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# On This Day in F1: 8 May
On This Day in Formula 1 8 May
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
8 May in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1977 and 2022 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 8 May
All 16Race win 4In memoriam 4Debut 1Pole position 4Birthday 3
1. ### 2022Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix · Miami International Autodrome
1. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).12th career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).23rd career win
2. ### 2011Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Istanbul Park
1. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).19th career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).13th career win
3. ### 2005
1. Birthday **[Oliver Bearman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oliver-bearman-f1-stats-info/)** is born.turns 21 today
2. Pole position **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Catalunya Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/catalunya-circuit/).5th career pole
3. Race win **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Catalunya Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/catalunya-circuit/).3rd career win
4. ### 1989
1. In memoriam **[Rudolf Uhlenhaut](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/rudolf-uhlenhaut/)**, designer of the [Mercedes W196](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mercedes-w196/), passed away, aged 82.
5. ### 1984
1. In memoriam **[Gino Bianco](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gino-bianco-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 67.
6. ### 1982
1. In memoriam **[Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gilles-villeneuve/)** passed away, aged 32.
7. ### 1977Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito del Jarama
1. Debut **[Rupert Keegan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rupert-keegan-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Hesketh](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/hesketh-information-statistics/).first of 37 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).3rd career pole
3. Race win **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).4th career win
8. ### 1975
1. Birthday **[Gastón Mazzacane](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gaston-mazzacane-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 51 today
9. ### 1970
1. In memoriam **[Ray Reed](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-reed-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 38.
10. ### 1924
1. Birthday **[A.J. Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/a-j-watson/)**, designer of the [Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/watson/), is born.would have turned 102 today
## Grand Prix races held on 8 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2022 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Charles LeclercFerrari - 3Carlos SainzFerrari Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2022-miami-formula-one-grand-prix/) [ 2011 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 2Mark WebberRed Bull - 3Fernando AlonsoFerrari Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-turkey/) [ 2005 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren - 2Fernando AlonsoRenault - 3Jarno TrulliToyota Pole **Kimi Räikkönen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [ 1977 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus - 2Carlos ReutemannFerrari - 3Jody ScheckterWolf Pole **Mario Andretti**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/)
## Born on 8 May
 **[Gastón Mazzacane](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gaston-mazzacane-information-statistics/)**born 1975 · turns 51 today
 **[Oliver Bearman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oliver-bearman-f1-stats-info/)**born 2005 · turns 21 today**4th**Best finish**8th**Best quali**15**Points finishes**44**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Ray Reed](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-reed-information-statistics/)**30 April 1932 · 8 May 1970, aged 38
 **[Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gilles-villeneuve/)**18 January 1950 · 8 May 1982, aged 32**6**Wins**2**Poles**13**Podiums**8**Fastest laps
 **[Gino Bianco](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gino-bianco-information-statistics/)**22 July 1916 · 8 May 1984, aged 67
## May, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### May
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sat 9 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-may/)1982 **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
3. [Sun 10 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-may/)1959 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1959-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
4. [Mon 11 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-may/)1975 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
5. [Tue 12 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-may/)1968 **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
6. [Wed 13 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-may/)1950 **[Nino Farina](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nino-farina/)** wins the [British Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1950-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/) at [Silverstone Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/silverstone-circuit/).
7. [Thu 14 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-may/)1961 **[Stirling Moss](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stirling-moss/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1961-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
8. [Fri 15 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-may/)1983 **[Keke Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/keke-rosberg/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
## 8 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 8 May?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1977 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 8 May?
Max Verstappen (2022), Sebastian Vettel (2011), Kimi Räikkönen (2005) and Mario Andretti (1977).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 8 May?
Gastón Mazzacane (1975) and Oliver Bearman (2005).
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