What happened on this day, August 14 in Formula 1 history? Find out interesting facts and stories about Formula 1 on this day.
1960
Cooper driver Jack Brabham won the 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix, extending his championship lead over teammate Bruce McLaren. A promising young Scot named Jim Clark finished third for Team Lotus, securing his first of many podiums. The race was also notable for Clark’s teammate, John Surtees, who took his first F1 pole position.
Brabham’s victory meant he clinched the 1960 Driver’s World Championship with two races remaining
1977
The Shadow team, known for giving many talented drivers their F1 break, including Peter Revson, Jean-Pierre Jarier, and Tom Pryce, debuted in 1973. On this day the team secured its only F1 victory at the 1977 Austrian Grand Prix, with Alan Jones achieving his first win in Formula One. Despite qualifying in 14th, Jones navigated the wet circuit, overtaking other struggling drivers. After passing Hans Stuck and Jody Scheckter to move into second place, Jones capitalised on race leader James Hunt‘s engine failure on lap 44, driving on to an unexpected victory.
1983
Renault driver Alain Prost won the 1983 Austrian Grand Prix, extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship over Brazilian and Brabham driver Nelson Piquet, who finished third behind the Ferrari of René Arnoux. The race also marked Ferrari’s 100th pole position, with Patrick Tambay starting at the front of the grid.
1988
On this day, 14 August 1988, Enzo Ferrari passed away peacefully in Maranello at the age of 90. As the founder of the iconic Ferrari car company, he became a legend in the motor industry and Formula One. Ferrari remains the most successful and only team to have competed in every F1 World Championship since its inception in 1950.
Over the years, Enzo became a dominant force in motorsport, known for creating intense rivalries between his drivers over the coveted number-one status. The ‘Old Man’ remained in charge of the team he founded in 1947 until his death.
In a fitting tribute, at the second Grand Prix following his death, Gerhard Berger led a Ferrari one-two finish ahead of teammate Michele Alboreto at the 1988 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the only race McLaren drivers were not on the podium in 1988. It was also Ferrari’s final win at Monza until 1996.
1994
Benetton driver Michael Schumacher won the 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Williams driver Damon Hill and teammate Jos Verstappen, who claimed his first F1 podium. McLaren driver Mika Hakkinen served a one-race ban for his part in the first-corner pile-up in Germany, while Schumacher led from start to finish, extending his championship lead over Hill to 31 points. Verstappen’s podium finish was particularly remarkable, just two weeks after he escaped with minor burns from a frightening pit fire in Hockenheim.
F1 Driver Birthdays 14 August
| Birthday | F1 Driver |
|---|---|
| 14 August 1922 | Leslie Marr |
| 14 August 1942 | Jackie Oliver |
F1 Driver Deaths 14 August
| Death | F1 Driver |
|---|---|
| 14 August 1967 | Bob Anderson |
| 14 August 1991 | Alberto Crespo |
F1 Champion 14 August
| Date | Team/Driver |
|---|---|
| 14 August 1960 | Jack Brabham |
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