What happened on this day, January 13 in Formula 1 history? Find out interesting facts and stories about Formula 1 on this day.
1909
Helm Glockler, born in Frankfurt, Germany, briefly appeared in Formula 1, entering the 1953 German Grand Prix in a Bristol-powered Cooper. Unfortunately, engine failure during qualifying ended his race weekend prematurely. Glockler enjoyed some success in sports car racing during the early 1950s, though his F1 career was fleeting.
1957
Juan Manuel Fangio thrilled the home crowd in Buenos Aires by winning the 1957 Argentine Grand Prix in a Maserati, beginning his journey to a fifth and final world title. Stirling Moss, also in a Maserati, started from pole but lost ten laps due to a throttle linkage failure. Only Fangio and Jean Behra, who finished second, completed all 100 laps, as Maserati dominated the top four spots. Early leader Peter Collins retired with clutch problems, while the grid featured mainly Maserati 250Fs and Lancia Ferrari 801s, with just one old Ferrari 500 in the mix. Carlos Menditeguy finished in third.
1957 Argentine Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 100 | 3:00:55.900 | 8 |
| 2 | 6 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 100 | +18.300s | 6 |
| 3 | 8 | Carlos Menditeguy | Maserati | 99 | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | 22 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 98 | +2 laps | 3 |
| 5 | 20 | Jose Froilan Gonzalez | Ferrari | SHC | 1 | |
| 5 | 20 | Alfonso de Portago | Ferrari | 98 | +2 laps | 1 |
| 6 | 18 | Cesare Perdisa | Ferrari | SHC | 0 | |
| 6 | 18 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | SHC | 0 | |
| 6 | 18 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 98 | +2 laps | 0 |
| 7 | 24 | Jo Bonnier | Maserati | 95 | +5 laps | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 93 | +7 laps | 1 |
| 9 | 26 | Alessandro de Tomaso | Ferrari | 91 | +9 laps | 0 |
| 10 | 28 | Luigi Piotti | Maserati | 90 | +10 laps | 0 |
| NC | 14 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 75 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 16 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 35 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 12 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 31 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 10 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 26 | DNF | 0 |
1968
Gianni Morbidelli, born in Pesaro, Italy, had a modest Formula 1 career, competing in 70 Grands Prix from 1990 to 1997 and scoring points only three times. His standout moment came at the 1995 Australian Grand Prix, where he finished third, earning Arrows its first podium in seven years. Morbidelli later found more success in touring cars, winning the Speedcar Championship in the 2008–09 season.
1974
Denny Hulme, a former world champion, claimed his final Formula 1 victory at the season-opening 1974 Argentine Grand Prix, having announced this would be his last season a few weeks earlier. The race broke the hearts of the 120,000-strong crowd, including President Peron, as local hero Carlos Reutemann led for 50 of the 53 laps before retiring. Reliability was a significant issue, with only six of the 26 starters finishing the race. Niki Lauda claimed second for Ferrari, with his teammate, Clay Regazzoni, finishing in third.
1974 Argentine Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren Ford | 53 | 1:41:02.010 | 9 |
| 2 | 12 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 53 | +9.270s | 6 |
| 3 | 11 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 53 | +20.410s | 4 |
| 4 | 33 | Mike Hailwood | McLaren Ford | 53 | +31.790s | 3 |
| 5 | 14 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 53 | +51.840s | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell Ford | 53 | +112.480s | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham Ford | 52 | DNF | 0 |
| 8 | 10 | Howden Ganley | March Ford | 52 | DNF | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | Henri Pescarolo | BRM | 52 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren Ford | 51 | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | 27 | Guy Edwards | Lola Ford | 50 | +3 laps | 0 |
| 12 | 28 | John Watson | Brabham Ford | 49 | +4 laps | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus Ford | 48 | +5 laps | 0 |
| NC | 26 | Graham Hill | Lola Ford | 45 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 8 | Richard Robarts | Brabham Ford | 35 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 2 | Jacky Ickx | Lotus Ford | 35 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March Ford | 31 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 37 | Francois Migault | BRM | 31 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 3 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell Ford | 25 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 18 | Carlos Pace | Surtees Ford | 21 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 20 | Arturo Merzario | Iso Marlboro Ford | 19 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 24 | James Hunt | March Ford | 11 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 19 | Jochen Mass | Surtees Ford | 10 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 16 | Peter Revson | Shadow Ford | 1 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow Ford | 0 | DNF | 0 |
1980
The 1980 Formula 1 season kicked off in Buenos Aires at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix, where Alan Jones secured victory in his Williams Ford, setting the stage for his championship-winning year. The race was marked by harsh conditions, with parts of the track needing overnight repairs after crumbling during qualifying. Despite these efforts, the makeshift fixes disintegrated by the tenth lap, creating a slippery surface that led to 15 retirements. Nelson Piquet (Brabham) and Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi) claimed their first-ever podiums, finishing second and third, while Derek Daly achieved a career-best fourth place for Tyrrell.
1980 Argentine Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Alan Jones | Williams Ford | 53 | 1:43:24.380 | 9 |
| 2 | 5 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham Ford | 53 | +24.590s | 6 |
| 3 | 21 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi Ford | 53 | +78.640s | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell Ford | 53 | +83.480s | 3 |
| 5 | 23 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 52 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | 8 | Alain Prost | McLaren Ford | 52 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | 6 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham Ford | 51 | +2 laps | 0 |
| NC | 22 | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | 46 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 1 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 45 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 14 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign Ford | 44 | +9 laps | 0 |
| NC | 20 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi Ford | 37 | +16 laps | 0 |
| NC | 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 36 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier Ford | 30 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 29 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows Ford | 27 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 9 | Marc Surer | ATS Ford | 27 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus Ford | 20 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 30 | Jochen Mass | Arrows Ford | 20 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 28 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams Ford | 12 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus Ford | 7 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 7 | John Watson | McLaren Ford | 5 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 3 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 16 | Rene Arnoux | Renault | 2 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 25 | Didier Pironi | Ligier Ford | 1 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 3 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell Ford | 1 | DNF | 0 |
F1 Driver Birthdays 13 January
| Birthday | F1 Driver |
|---|---|
| 13 January 1909 | Helmut Glocker |
| 13 January 1968 | Gianni Morbidelli |
F1 Driver Deaths 13 January
| Death | F1 Driver |
|---|---|
| 13 January 1972 | Jack Ensley |
| 13 January 2007 | Danny Oaks |
| 13 January 2010 | Bill Moss |
| 13 January 2021 | Tony Jefferies |
| 13 January 2021 | Gimax (Carlo Franchi) |
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