GRID·COMPARE ON THIS DAY

AUGUST 5 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1956Juan Manuel Fangio scores a Grand Slam at the Germany 1956 GP (pole, win, fastest lap).GRAND SLAM
1956André Milhoux makes their very first Grand Prix start (Germany GP).DEBUT
1956Giorgio Scarlatti makes their very first Grand Prix start (Germany GP).DEBUT
1956Last Grand Prix start for Louis Rosier (Germany GP).FINAL RACE
1956Last Grand Prix start for André Milhoux (Germany GP).FINAL RACE
1962Heini Walter makes their very first Grand Prix start (Germany GP).DEBUT
1962Heinz Schiller makes their very first Grand Prix start (Germany GP).DEBUT
1962Last Grand Prix start for Keith Greene (Germany GP).FINAL RACE
1962Last Grand Prix start for Jackie Lewis (Germany GP).FINAL RACE
1984Alain Prost scores a Grand Slam at the Germany 1984 GP (pole, win, fastest lap).GRAND SLAM
N/AJuan Manuel Fangio becomes one of the oldest drivers ever to take a pole (Germany 1956), at 45 years and 42 days old.RECORD
N/AJuan Manuel Fangio becomes one of the oldest drivers ever to win a race (Germany 1956), at 45 years and 42 days old.RECORD

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1956Germany GP: won by Juan Manuel Fangio with Ferrari.
1962Germany GP: won by Graham Hill with Brm.
1973Germany GP: won by Jackie Stewart with Tyrrell.
1984Germany GP: won by Alain Prost with Mclaren.
2007Hungary GP: won by Lewis Hamilton with Mclaren.