GRID·COMPARE ON THIS DAY

AUGUST 12 IN F1 HISTORY

Across every year.

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NOTABLE MOMENTS

1979Last Grand Prix start for Patrick Gaillard (Austria GP).FINAL RACE
1979René Arnoux takes their very first pole position (Austria GP).FIRST POLE

RACES HELD ON THIS DAY

1979Austria GP: won by Alan Jones with Williams.
1990Hungary GP: won by Thierry Boutsen with Williams.