What happened on this day, June 25 in Formula 1 history? Find out interesting facts and stories about Formula 1 on this day.
1939
British aristocrat and racing driver Dick Seaman met a tragic end at the 1939 Belgian Grand Prix when he crashed into a tree while in the lead, his car bursting into flames. Severely injured and soaked in petrol, he later succumbed to his injuries with his wife, whom he had married just six months earlier, by his side. Previously, Seaman had achieved fame driving for Mercedes, capturing a notable victory at the 1938 German Grand Prix, witnessed by Adolf Hitler. On his deathbed, he reportedly confessed to a Mercedes engineer, “I was going too fast for the conditions. It was entirely my own fault. I am sorry.”
1949
Patrick Tambay, a French Formula One racer, was born in Paris on June 25, 1949. Over his career, he competed in 123 Grand Prix races, achieving two wins and five pole positions and amassing 103 Championship points. In 2006, Tambay participated in the first season of the Grand Prix Masters series, a competition for retired Formula One drivers, and continued competing in the series through 2007.
1964
Born in Romford, London, on June 25, 1964, British race car driver Johnny Herbert made his mark in Formula One between 1989 and 2000, claiming three Grand Prix wins, including the 1995 British Grand Prix. Herbert also triumphed in endurance racing, notably winning the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1991 with a Mazda 787B. While he enjoyed considerable success in junior motorsport categories, he found it challenging to replicate this performance at the pinnacle of motorsport.
2006
Fernando Alonso took a step closer to clinching his second consecutive Formula One drivers’ championship with a victory at the 2006 Canadian Grand Prix. Driving for Renault, this win became his fourth consecutive win of the season and the sixth of that year. Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher, starting from fifth, capitalised on late-race incidents to finish second, while McLarens‘ Kimi Räikkönen, who started third, completed the podium in third place.
The race featured several incidents, including a first-lap collision between the Midland teammates, resulting in Christijan Albers’ retirement and Tiago Monteiro’s compromised race. Local favourite Jacques Villeneuve retired on lap 58 due to brake failure, bringing out the safety car. This allowed Schumacher to close the gap to Räikkönen, whom he overtook on lap 69 after a Räikkönen error. Alonso’s victory extended his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 84 points, 25 ahead of Schumacher, while Renault maintained their lead in the Constructors’ Championship with 121 points.
2006 Canadian Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 70 | 1:34:37.308 | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 70 | +2.111s | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren Mercedes | 70 | +8.813s | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 70 | +15.679s | 5 |
| 5 | 6 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 70 | +25.172s | 4 |
| 6 | 8 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 69 | +1 lap | 3 |
| 7 | 16 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber BMW | 69 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 8 | 14 | David Coulthard | RBR Ferrari | 69 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 9 | 12 | Jenson Button | Honda | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | 21 | Scott Speed | STR Cosworth | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | 15 | Christian Klien | RBR Ferrari | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | 9 | Mark Webber | Williams Cosworth | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | 20 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | STR Cosworth | 68 | +2 laps | 0 |
| 14 | 18 | Tiago Monteiro | MF1 Toyota | 66 | +4 laps | 0 |
| 15 | 22 | Takuma Sato | Super Aguri Honda | 64 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 17 | Jacques Villeneuve | Sauber BMW | 58 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 7 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 58 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | McLaren Mercedes | 13 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 11 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 11 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 23 | Franck Montagny | Super Aguri Honda | 2 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 10 | Nico Rosberg | Williams Cosworth | 1 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 19 | Christijan Albers | MF1 Toyota | 0 | DNF | 0 |
2017
The 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, held on June 25 at the Baku City Circuit, was the eighth round of the 2017 Formula One World Championship. On Saturday, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton had secured pole with a time of 1:40.593. Come race day, the event witnessed multiple incidents and safety cars, including an infamous collision under the safety car between the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton, leading to a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for Vettel. Amidst the chaos, Red Bull Racing diver Daniel Ricciardo, who had started tenth, fought through the field to claim victory. Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas finished second, making a remarkable recovery after an early collision dropping him a lap down. Williams‘ rookie Lance Stroll secured third place, earning his maiden Formula One podium and becoming the youngest rookie to do so.
The race also featured several retirements. Max Verstappen retired on lap 12 due to engine issues, while a collision between the Force India teammates, Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon, led to Pérez’s retirement and compromised Ocon’s race. The race was red-flagged on lap 22 to clear debris from multiple incidents. Post-race, Sebastian Vettel extended his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 14 points over Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes increased their lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship to 24 points.
2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer | 51 | 2:03:55.573 | 25 |
| 2 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 51 | +3.904s | 18 |
| 3 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Williams Mercedes | 51 | +4.009s | 15 |
| 4 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 51 | +5.976s | 12 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 51 | +6.188s | 10 |
| 6 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Force India Mercedes | 51 | +30.298s | 8 |
| 7 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 51 | +41.753s | 6 |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso | 51 | +49.400s | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren Honda | 51 | +59.551s | 2 |
| 10 | 94 | Pascal Wehrlein | Sauber Ferrari | 51 | +89.093s | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber Ferrari | 51 | +91.794s | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren Honda | 51 | +92.160s | 0 |
| 13 | 8 | Romain Grosjean | Haas Ferrari | 50 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 46 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 11 | Sergio Perez | Force India Mercedes | 39 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 19 | Felipe Massa | Williams Mercedes | 25 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Renault | 24 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 33 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer | 12 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 26 | Daniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso | 9 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 30 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault | 7 | DNF | 0 |
F1 Driver Birthdays 25 June
| Birthday | F1 Driver |
|---|---|
| 25 June 1932 | Tim Parnell |
| 25 June 1935 | Tony Lanfranchi (d. 2004) |
| 25 June 1949 | Patrick Tambay (d. 2022) |
| 25 June 1964 | Johnny Herbert |
| 25 June 1996 | Pietro Fittipaldi |
F1 Driver Deaths 25 June
| Death | F1 Driver |
|---|---|
| 25 June | None |
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