What Happened On This Day March 7 In F1 History?

What happened on this day, March 7 in Formula 1 history? Find out interesting facts and stories about Formula 1 on this day.

1970

Jack Brabham, nearing his 44th birthday, won the 1970 South African Grand Prix driving for his own team Brabham. The spotlight, however, was also on Graham Hill, who returned five months after a severe crash at the 1969 United States Grand Prix, finishing sixth. Despite enduring pain, Hill was determined to continue competing throughout the season. After the race, he could not get out of the car by himself and had to be lifted out. Denny Hulme came home in second for McLaren, with the March of Jackie Stewart completing the podium in third. Brabham, at age 43, was the last driver to win a Formula One race over the age of 40 until Nigel Mansell at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix.

1970 South African Grand Prix Race Results

1999

Eddie Irvine triumphed at the 1999 Australian Grand Prix, securing his first win for Ferrari. Starting ahead of his teammate Michael Schumacher, who began at the back of the grid, Irvine capitalised when both leading McLarens retired, opening his path to victory. “Eddie drove a fantastic race. He was going really fast and he just kept going, so my tactic was simply to have my own race.” acknowledged Heinz-Harald Frentzen, who finished just behind Irvine. Meanwhile, Damon Hill‘s milestone 100th Grand Prix ended prematurely on the first lap due to a collision.

1999 Australian Grand Prix Race Results

2004

Michael Schumacher began the 2004 Formula 1 season with a decisive victory in Melbourne for the 2004 Australian Grand Prix, signalling the start of another dominant year for Schumacher and Ferrari. Despite hopes from other teams during pre-season testing, Schumacher’s significant lead in the race set the tone for his season, where he clinched his seventh championship after dominating most of the races. His teammate Rubens Barrichello finished in second place over 13 seconds down the road, while future double-world champion Fernando Alonso finished third for Renault, a staggering 34 seconds behind Schumacher. Outside the podium places, Ralf Schumacher, in fourth, finished over a minute behind his older brother.

2004 Australian Grand Prix Race Results

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