GRID·COMPARE ON THIS DAY

JULY 7 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1957Mike MacDowel makes their very first Grand Prix start (France GP).DEBUT
1957Herbert MacKay-Fraser makes their very first Grand Prix start (France GP).DEBUT
1957Last Grand Prix start for Mike MacDowel (France GP).FINAL RACE
1957Last Grand Prix start for Herbert MacKay-Fraser (France GP).FINAL RACE
1968Vic Elford makes their very first Grand Prix start (France GP).DEBUT
1968Jacky Ickx takes their very first win (France GP).FIRST WIN
1974First-ever Grand Prix held at Dijon-Prenois.NEW CIRCUIT
1991First-ever Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours.NEW CIRCUIT
N/AJuan Manuel Fangio becomes one of the oldest drivers ever to take a pole (France 1957), at 46 years and 13 days old.RECORD
N/AJuan Manuel Fangio becomes one of the oldest drivers ever to win a race (France 1957), at 46 years and 13 days old.RECORD

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1957France GP: won by Juan Manuel Fangio with Maserati.
1968France GP: won by Jacky Ickx with Ferrari.
1974France GP: won by Ronnie Peterson with Lotus.
1985France GP: won by Nelson Piquet with Brabham.
1991France GP: won by Nigel Mansell with Williams.
2002Great Britain GP: won by Michael Schumacher with Ferrari.
2013Germany GP: won by Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull.
2024Great Britain GP: won by Lewis Hamilton with Mercedes.