What was the F1 news on your birthday?

6th March 2009, 8:0025th October 2011, 11:58 | Written by Keith Collantine

Autosport November 5th, 1981 (click to enlarge)

Yesterday F1 Fanatic celebrated its fourth brithday.

By sheer coincidence a couple of days ago I came across the issue of Autosport that was printed on my own birthday: November 5th, 1981 (see picture).

This got me thinking – can we find out what the big F1 news was on the day (or week) of all our birthdays?

So, post your birth date in the comments below and I’ll do my best to rummage through the stacks of Autosports, Motorsports and other motor racing magazines I have piled up to find out what was going on in the F1 world on that day…

An Autosport cover without F1 on it would be unthinkable these days – but on November 5th, 1981 the lead story was the Ivory Coast rally.

But the Formula Ford Festival is mentioned at the bottom of the cover – it was won by Tommy Byrne, a rival of Ayrton Senna. Byrne went on to have a brief F1 career and you can read more of his story in the excellent book “Crashed and Byrned” which came out last year.

Autosport November 5th, 1981, page two (click to enlarge)

There was big news in the F1 world that week though. Carlos Reutemann, who had lost the 1981 world championship to Nelson Piquet in the last round of the season at Las Vegas, announced he was leaving F1. This left Williams with no drivers at all, as Alan Jones had already announced his retirement. Opposite page two was a story about Keke Rosberg leaving the tail-end team Fittipaldi.

Reutemann started the 1982 season with Williams but left abruptly, leaving them with Rosberg, who went on to win the title. On the same page is a story about John Watson turning down a drive with the team for 1982 – Watson remained at Mclaren and fought Rosberg for the title until the final round.

In other F1 news that day, Riccardo Patrese was finally cleared of wrongdoing in the accident that had claimed Ronnie Peterson’s life at Monza in 1978. Race starter Gianni Restelli was also foung not guilty by a court in Milan.

What was the F1 news on your birthday?

Post your birth date below and we’ll see if F1 Fanatic readers can find out what the F1 news was on the day you were born.

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1,072 comments on “What was the F1 news on your birthday?”

Pete Walker
6th March 2009, 10:39
My birth date is May 24th 1984. Its a nice birthday to have actually, as every once in a while I get a birthday Monaco GP (1998, this season). :)
1. sumedh
  7th March 2009, 7:55
  Hey; I am born 1 day and 3 years later.
  25th May 1987.
  And Monaco GP was on 25th in 2008; not 24th :P
  Its cool to have a birthday in the holidays, I feel. I have celebrated mine in atleast 10 different cities so far ( out of 22).
  1. Gary Regan
    27th June 2021, 9:39
    My birthday just passed, June 26 1961
2. driftin
  3rd June 2011, 0:33
  That’s the EXACT date of my birthday!
3. katmen (@katmen)
  19th May 2017, 6:26
  hello my day is 24th May 1978 , great bday mate!
  1. Gemini (@gemini)
    6th December 2018, 7:34
    I’m kinda late to party but… 19th May 1988 (just like Kubica 88 number) i shall add.
    1. elchinero (@elchinero)
      30th May 2021, 12:04
      October 21, 1939
anirudh
6th March 2009, 10:44
30th Nov 1991
Smitty
6th March 2009, 10:49
6th February 1989
ukk
6th March 2009, 10:49
18th Sept 1975
Niki Lauda became World Champion a week before, I think
Kester
6th March 2009, 10:49
Friday 13th April 1984
Oliver
6th March 2009, 10:51
30th April 1973
ajokay
6th March 2009, 10:53
Jan 3rd 1985… 4 days before Lewis’s, in a hospital a few miles south of Stevenage.
I also share my birthday with Michael Schumacher, who would have been celebrating his 16th birthday.
1. Samarth
  21st December 2020, 8:38
  same here even me jan 3rd!!
SamS
6th March 2009, 10:59
10th January 1984 randomly the US and the vatican established full diplomatic relations. FACT. Need to get out more
1. ajokay
  6th March 2009, 11:09
  Just as well, otherwise there’d be a small crater in the middle of Rome by now.
2. Tom
  6th March 2009, 11:51
  The small crater would be an ideal place to build a new track for the Rome GP.
3. ukk
  6th March 2009, 12:47
  yep… the crater will make for a good oval ;-)
  1. Mike
    7th April 2010, 5:51
    Finally a new track with elevation changes….
Nefer
6th March 2009, 11:09
Oh everyone’s so young.
2nd August 1972
1. Speed Damon
  29th November 2010, 20:36
  Uh uh I must be youngest
  3rd December 1995
  1. Ell (@ell)
    1st May 2011, 14:41
    nope, 7 august 1998
    1. GoDaddyGuy27 (@godaddyguy27)
      19th July 2013, 16:49
      Nope 2000
    2. GoDaddyGuy27 (@godaddyguy27)
      19th July 2013, 16:51
      February 17th
    3. Akshat
      4th January 2015, 5:19
      4 Jan 1999
2. Yadav
  15th May 2014, 20:06
  6 jan 2000
3. FlipWilson (@floppywatson)
  29th July 2017, 0:49
  Yea but I’ve realized it is a gift…age….better than not getting older. August 27, 1971. Spa baby.
4. Asanator (@asanator)
  29th May 2020, 20:43
  2nd August 1973
Ted Tofield
6th March 2009, 11:14
Like Pete I get the occasional Monaco GP or even Indy 500
30th May 1974
Also: Number-one song in the charts today
In the USA:
“The Streak” by Ray Stevens
hahahahaha
1. Cole
  12th December 2010, 2:50
  Same here!
  May 30th, 1970 though!
Christian Briddon
6th March 2009, 11:15
12th November 1969.
Am I the oldest person here? I don’t feel that old. :-)
I never get a GP on my birthday but looking at this years calendar we seem to be getting closer!!
1. Atomicwolf
  9th January 2014, 20:45
  No, I’m older,sorry to say. 18th March 1960. There has been f1 GP’s on my birthday but I’ve never seen them live, all offers of 2tickets for my wife and I to see the British GP would be gratefully recieved, thank you, lol.
2. colin
  3rd December 2017, 15:47
  no was thinking everybody a bit young too, me
  17 nov 1957
qazuhb
6th March 2009, 11:22
20th January 1965. One of the eldest here it seems! The great Jim Clark had won the South African Grand Prix on the first day of January, in his bid to win his second championship, which he would finally get with a perfect score of 54 points (9 points for each victory, only the best six round results could be retained).
1. Shirleen Riffe
  4th March 2012, 0:09
  I might have the honors. 19 May 1959
  1. Ric Johnson (@ricj)
    10th August 2014, 23:55
    Nope, August 17, 1951 here. Been an F1 fan since 1961 when I discovered Road & Track magazine and followed Phil Hill’s championship.
2. Daniel Martinez (@danielito)
  15th January 2013, 12:22
  I’m close, 16th january 1968
Mark
6th March 2009, 11:28
September 12th 1988. I always get either Monza or spa around then. I like it as they are the best tracks on the calander (until they get replaced by some random arab race).
1. Frieda (@friedatwo)
  27th May 2014, 7:49
  Well, I got the same day but a few years older. 1975. I’m hoping next year they have the Italian GP on the 10-12 Sept so I can celibrate my 40th (eeck) at the race…
Matt Aitch
6th March 2009, 11:33
25th November, 1969! Pah, the F1 driver’s these days…they don’t know they’re born! Hay bails for barriers, 4 wheels off the ground… and that was just the Silverstone car park!
El Gordo
6th March 2009, 11:33
27 April 1975… cor I’m old and didn’t know it. :-)
1. PaulT
  16th February 2011, 23:03
  22 July 1951! Is anyone older than that?!!
  1. dot_com (@dot_com)
    13th September 2012, 0:34
    Absolutely nobody!!
    1. Tinakori Road (@tinakori-road)
      26th January 2014, 15:56
      You are in error. My birthday is March 8, 1951, plus I am a 1973 Tasman Championship winning mechanic.
      1. Deb Trom
        15th May 2017, 21:00
        June 12, 1950 here :):)
  2. Deb Trom
    15th May 2017, 20:59
    June 12, 1950 here :):)
  3. Mary Yait
    30th August 2017, 0:39
    Yes just a bit younger but an old Lady never gives full details but enjoy F1.
  4. ADUB SMALLBLOCK (@waptraveler)
    9th February 2020, 15:03
    March 20, 1948. Been following F1 since the 60s!
SoLiD
6th March 2009, 11:40
16 march 1984
(very soon :p)
The past years I got a nice gift as the first race weekend of the year :D
1. anirudh
  6th March 2009, 12:15
  happy birthday in advance
Tirante
6th March 2009, 11:41
Mine…. Dan Gurney won at Brands Hatch, driving an Eagle-Weslake T1G ‘102. Ickx, Brabham and Bruce (McLaren) were there also…
Oldest here, by the moment. ;-)
Tirante
6th March 2009, 11:43
Nah… qazuhb is older than me… I feel a big relief…
kaushal
6th March 2009, 11:56
Hey i am youngest here.except smitty.. yuppy
my birthday on 2nd march 1985. Just celebrated few days back.
Hey keith,tell me what happened in F1 on my birthday.
Rachel
6th March 2009, 12:02
22nd November 1982.
England won the Rugby World Cup on my 21st Brthday – the best present ever – not sure F1 can produce something that spectacular, but I’d be happy to be surprised. Although a late november GP would be fab, it might just extend the season too far.
1. Clare msj
  6th March 2009, 14:09
  Oooh same day as mine – except mine is 1985, England won the Rugby World Cup on my 18th
2. Nefer
  6th March 2009, 14:59
  Johnny Wilkinson won the rugby world cup for England. Most scores were divisible by 3… but that’s a debate for another day and another website. :-)
3. Richard
  6th March 2009, 16:07
  Go 22nd November!! Albeit 1991 but that rugby match was an awesome b-day pressie for me too
Sush Meerkat
6th March 2009, 12:06
5th May 1981
Andrew
6th March 2009, 12:07
Hmm, well good luck finding F1 news on 24th December 1977.
1. Scott Joslin
  6th March 2009, 16:03
  Ditto that, Mine is December 27 1979, not much racing then!
Hezla
6th March 2009, 12:10
Birthdate 28.6.1966. Started follow F1 in the 80’s
Joe Jones
6th March 2009, 12:12
Hey my birthdate is 01/11/1989 would be cool to know what the news was for me :P
1. Nefer
  6th March 2009, 15:01
  Blimey… that’s only a week before the Berlin wall fell… I remember that week!!
anirudh
6th March 2009, 12:18
Keith, how bout putting a brithday booth on the site, wishing F1F users on their birthdays…
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 12:55
  Not a bad idea! Will look into how I could do it…
Mark Stevenson
6th March 2009, 12:35
Nov 30th, 1984 for me Keith.
1. anirudh
  6th March 2009, 17:27
  same birthday………
Rick DeNatale
6th March 2009, 12:48
You are all kids!
I was born on December 8, in the same year Fangio won his first driving title.
Only two seasons and 15 Formula One Grands Prix had taken place by the day I was born.
1. koper
  6th March 2009, 22:11
  I was born the same day, same month, like Jim Morrison ;)
  But I am 31 years youger than you, Rick DeNatale.
  Or say it other way – I am almost 2 years (except one day), older than Robert Kubica.
sparky
6th March 2009, 12:48
I’m 13th Feb 1979!
Cheers
Fer no.65
6th March 2009, 12:50
October 15th, 1989 :P
probably you’ll find some championship being decided by the time
gaz
6th March 2009, 12:56
21st march 1978
aryton senna was also born on 21st march in 1960
the british formula one season in 1978 started on 24th march……..
Lustigson
6th March 2009, 13:10
I was born on May 26th, 1977, 4 days after that year’s Monaco GP. But I wouldn’t know where to start looking for motor sport news from that exact day…
Tom
6th March 2009, 13:12
I’m afraid I’m snatching the title of youngest here.
15th Feb 1990. A month before the US Grand Prix according to Wikipedia.
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 12:58
  Afraid Richard a bit further up was born in ’91…
  1. João Pedro CQ
    18th January 2010, 10:56
    And was born in ’96….
    1. Chris
      16th February 2010, 17:37
      My date of birth: 29th May 1971
      My guess is a Monaco GP fact.
Clive
6th March 2009, 13:17
You really know how to hurt a guy, Keith – I am older than F1…
.oO(I wonder if Autosport existed in 1948)
Daniel
6th March 2009, 13:24
November 30 1994. Dont know much what happened, but know it was the year of Senna’s passing, Schumachers first championship and speeds were greatly reduced by stupid chicanes everywhere.
1. anirudh
  6th March 2009, 16:49
  hey man we share same birthday although im 3 years older than you!
Les
6th March 2009, 13:30
March 8th 1981, your older than me Keith!
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 13:00
  Actually, no, I’m eight months younger!
  How do I do a smiley with the tongue sticking out… :-p
2. Les
  7th March 2009, 17:05
  Doh I got it wrong. A kind of Murry-esque moment for there then!
Glen
6th March 2009, 13:33
Friday 13th January, 1984. Not usually a busy time for F1 news…
1. Ace
  7th January 2010, 3:13
  13th January for me too. :)
  1976.
TommyB
6th March 2009, 13:41
It was my birthday yesterday too! :) 20th
Phil G.
6th March 2009, 13:49
Let’s try: 19th july 1989.
1. Tom L
  31st December 2009, 14:47
  That’s mine too! :D
Selidor
6th March 2009, 14:44
24th september 1989. Gehard Berger won in Portugal according to F1.com
1. Christiam
  7th January 2010, 1:17
  24th September 1980!!!
  24th September 1995 David Coulthard won his first F1 Grand Prix in Portugal.
Romulo Shortback
6th March 2009, 15:00
My turn: 9th january 1985!
1. ajokay
  6th March 2009, 15:46
  We’re almost nearly birthday buddies!
Alexandre Carvalho
6th March 2009, 15:23
October 7th, 1972
A month after Emerson Fittipaldi won his first World Championship. :-)
Alexandre Carvalho
6th March 2009, 15:24
ONE month, I mean.
cwojdek
6th March 2009, 15:36
22nd of September 1974 :)
Amy
6th March 2009, 15:41
I was born during the Spanish GP Weekend 1986, on Saturday 12/4/86 to be precise. The news was probably Senna dominating everything, or the fact it was the first race weekend at Jerez!
1. Scott Joslin
  6th March 2009, 16:07
  Amy Classic race that, one of the closet race finishes ever!
Steve
6th March 2009, 15:50
17 FEB 1983
The Daytona 500 falls on my birthday every few years, but I really don’t follow NASCAR so I don’t get too excited about that.
Lou
6th March 2009, 15:52
My date of birth: 21 February 1956
In 1967, in glorious widescreen Cinerama, I saw the film “Grand Prix.” By that age I was already familiar with a few F1 driver names, by virtue of their participation in the Indianapolis 500. Among them were Jochen Rindt, Jim Clark, Dan Gurney, and Graham Hill.
I enjoy F1 very much, as I follow it very closely.
Lou
Andrew White
6th March 2009, 15:56
I think I’m the youngest here! 24th August 1993
That was 5 days before the Belgian GP, which was won by Damon Hill.
Last year I had the inaugural GP in Valencia on my birthday, shame the race was awful!
1. Andrew Smith
  7th March 2010, 10:39
  I’m second youngest here then.
  My birthday is 24th June 1998.
  I’m 2 months older than you.
  1. Andrew Smith
    8th March 2010, 17:52
    Sorry,
    It’s 24th June 1993 not 1998
    Sorry that was my mistake
Bastardo
6th March 2009, 15:58
Sebastien Bourdais was born on my birthday (or I was born on his birthday :). Funny thing is that my name is also Sebastien and the design of his helmet is almost the same as the one I designed about 13 years ago (I was a gokart racer). Coincidence or…? ;)
Adam Dennehey
6th March 2009, 16:06
Thanks for that my birthday’s Nov 5th 1987, so it’s good to see already something thats happened on the 5th, i’ll do my own research on my actual date of birth and what happens with F1, no doubt Senna and Prost will be near enough the headlines in that one
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 13:05
  You’re exactly six years younger than me, and born in the same year as my brother!
2. Vamla
  7th January 2010, 2:53
  I’m born on Nov 5 too! Of 1992 that is.
StrFerrari4Ever
6th March 2009, 16:15
wow i’m the youngest here 4th October 1995 :) good to see there’s alot of wisdom and knowledge though amongst us
1. Robert
  6th March 2009, 17:00
  Yeah im not the youngest!
2. ciaran
  31st December 2009, 22:16
  HA I’m younger 13th August 1996.
hamilton wc 09
6th March 2009, 16:17
22/3/1988
Dan M
6th March 2009, 16:20
Looks like you opened up a can of worms on this topic, Kieth.
Nice to see all the ’84 babies!
December 21 1984
Same as Samuel L Jackson?, thats the best I got… and we’re all going to die before I get to eat cake on 12/21/2012…. http://www.december212012.net/
Good luck.
Daniel
6th March 2009, 16:33
august 2, 1983
James B
6th March 2009, 16:36
I got the 25th September 1992, two days before Mansell won at Portugal.
But more importantly, Alonso won his first championship on the my birthday. Shame that I’m a Raikkonen fan. :P
cyanide
6th March 2009, 16:41
30 July 1987
TMFOX
6th March 2009, 16:46
27th January 1989
Robert
6th March 2009, 16:58
13th July 1994
Nico Savidge
6th March 2009, 17:33
April 2nd, 1991 – I share the day (though obviously not the year) with Jack Brabham, and the 1934 Monaco GP was on April 2nd
Michael Roberts
6th March 2009, 18:34
8th January 1985
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
6th March 2009, 18:38
Wow what a lot of responses! It’s going to take quite a while to find news stories for them all, but I’ll give it my best shot over the weekend. Keep the suggestions coming in…
1. SamS
  6th March 2009, 22:39
  you know when you wish you hadnt asked….!! great to see what ages log on to see your site though!
Paul
6th March 2009, 18:39
07 Nov 1987.
I know that my birthday has had a World Championship round or two, last in Adelaide in 1993.
The_Pope
6th March 2009, 18:49
Hi Keith – as you said, it could be quite a mountain of work.
How about “On this day…” where you clip various major events that happened 1 Year Ago, 2 Years Ago, 5 Years Ago etc bit like they do in the newspaper.
Though that still strikes me as a bunch of work just for trivia, and I for one would rather you spend your energy on yet more new material for this season than bits of trivia.
But if you’re researching 1978 for Gaz, check out 19th April ;)
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 13:07
  Will do, your holiness.
Striay
6th March 2009, 18:55
29th of october 1993 one of the youngest here i think, 12 days after Kimi Raikkonen’s b-day and 10 after Kovalinen’s also 2 days after Jenni Raikkonen’s b-day! see if anyone can find any more info on my b-day!
sas
6th March 2009, 19:08
7/8/92 mansells year and williams domination of f1.
TSJ
6th March 2009, 19:10
Sep. 12th 1988
Great initiative Keith. I hope you don’t get too swamped.
Cheers
D Winn
6th March 2009, 19:56
October 28th in the year that BRM was founded !
Now THATS what you call ‘old.
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 13:08
  Is that 1945?
2. Clive
  7th March 2009, 20:14
  I hope it is! Otherwise I’d be the oldest… :D
Michel S.
6th March 2009, 20:01
26 December 79 — the Soviet Union was officially dissolved when I turned 12! A bit quiet F1-wise but I’m sure Keith can find something…
Monkzie
6th March 2009, 20:04
12th March 1980
Coming 29 this coming Thursday, and after having a look at the other birthdays listed above, I’m now feeling decidedly old for the first time in my life! I don’t know why, but I just thought or presumed that older people than me would be reading and contributing to this site. Ahh well…
Keep up the great work Keith!
Owen
6th March 2009, 20:34
You’ve probably got way too many already, but I’ll throw my birthday hat into the ring… 7 June 1977.
Which I’ve just found out is the exact same date as a tv personality in NZ who I see from time to time in my local supermarket. I wonder if I should point this out next time I see him. I’m sure he’ll be interested!…
EGC
6th March 2009, 20:45
Snifff…here comes the grandma, 31 July 1962 :-(
Normal cars is this time were seat 600 here in Spain :-(
Something great for my birthday?
Thanks Keith.
Daniel
6th March 2009, 20:59
12th March 1983… one day later, Piquet won his home race in Jacarepaguá, the opening round of that season, en route to his second world title… well, lucky day for a brazilian to be born :D
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 13:12
  That’s two Daniels now, both born in 1983!
2. Daniel
  7th March 2009, 18:47
  he is older than me though!
Steve
6th March 2009, 21:20
20th July 1975 — British Grand Prix – ~Sliverstone
I don’t think many finished…. sounds like a classic. Emerson Fittipaldi won the race.. I was born at 1pm, but not sure what time it started and finished.
“The results were overshadowed by a heavy hail storm from Lap 53, which caused 3 out of the top 4 cars to aquaplane and crash in the same corner, bringing an early finish to the race, and a significant absence on the podium”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_British_Grand_Prix
rdiulv
6th March 2009, 21:31
25TH JULY 1995
StrFerrari4eva you beat me to youngest by 11 days
Taimur
6th March 2009, 22:02
25th January 1980
scunnyman
6th March 2009, 22:03
Hi Keith,
Great idea, but i do think you have bitten off more than you can chew with this idea.
But anyway my b-day is 13-06-1966.
When i first saw the article i thought i was gonna be the oldest, lol how wrong i was.
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 13:13
  I might have to split the reply up across several posts I think!
Cameron
6th March 2009, 22:22
I be curious to know if anything significant happened on my Birthday, although I’m doubtful.
10th Jan 1982
1. SamS
  6th March 2009, 22:42
  hey your 2 years older than me!!! The only good thing about being a January baby is seeing the new cars being released!
IDR
6th March 2009, 22:24
So easy for me, I was born 5th of March 1961!!!
1. SamS
  6th March 2009, 22:42
  happy birthday!
Brendan
6th March 2009, 22:25
11-11-1987. Surprised to see how young most people here are, and also that there have already been 2 or 3 November ’87 birthdays.
Gerdoner
6th March 2009, 23:53
Jan 17th, 1984
Gman
7th March 2009, 0:33
March 24, 1986- Piquet won his home race the day before. Prost would win the title, and the New York Giants would win their first Super Bowl the following January :)
This year the season starts shortly after my birthday, so it’s a good time in that sense. I must note that for my birthday in 1992 I got the video game Super Monaco GP for Sega Genesis, which gave me an early intro to F1 and paved the way for my current level of interest.
Pink Peril
7th March 2009, 3:42
Looks like I am the lone 18 August 1973 baby. And boy do I feel old, reading all of these 80 & 90’s dates !
Since my birthday is in the middle of the season, something interesting might have happened around that time, you never know.
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2009, 13:16
  And boy do I feel old, reading all of these 80 & 90’s dates !
  Tell me about it…
Sriram
7th March 2009, 4:25
2nd Feb 1987…..
Stealthman
7th March 2009, 5:37
January 26, 1994. The year of Senna’s death, sadly. :(
Wes
7th March 2009, 5:44
Add me to the list:
Nov. 29, 1988
It’s certainly interesting to see the age range, and how you can tell that people are from vastly different regions simply by the way they note their date.
alan
7th March 2009, 6:35
Well a great idea Keith and Happy Birthday and many more good years ahsad on youre site – but I think my birthdate will be a bit hard to get any F1 – more GP if anything – anyway its 18th April 1949 – old black and grey tv – and films then – Alan
Journeyer
7th March 2009, 6:46
Get me on this list!
30th December 1986
Nirupam
7th March 2009, 10:14
Well Keith,
Get me on this list too! 21st Feb 1982
And let me tell you one thing, I am from India and will be there in UK for 3 months or so. May be I’ll travel next week. I really really want to meet u!
Yorricksfriend
7th March 2009, 10:15
haha doubt youll have time to me – but 05/10/1990 :)
Loki
7th March 2009, 10:21
Hmmmm, nowt I can find for 15th November 1980, however these took place on my subsequent birthdays:
1987:
Riccardo Patrese debuts for Williams at Australia, for F1’s 452nd GP. Gerhard Berger and Michele Alboreto made it a Ferrari 1-2 (woo! funnily enough I know I wasn’t in the UK to watch the race at that time) with Theiry Boutsen 3rd in the Bennetton. It was the 93rd win for Ferrari as a constructor, and it was a nice sunny day.
2008:
F1fanatic publishes 2008 F1 season in statistics p1/2 :D
Okay, now I could’ve just pratted on moer about the Australian GP and made it look like I knew exactly what I was talking about – but I’ll just give you the link so everyone can just look up what happened on their birthday!
http://www.statsf1.com/ – then goto “Diary”. It’s pretty awful and inefficient usability as you have to keep clicking to get to the date you want.
1. Clive
  7th March 2009, 20:07
  Thanks for the link, Loki. I looked it up and can say that I have the same birthday as Hans Binder (whom I had completely forgotten). This is what the Wilipedia has to say about him:
  Hans Binder (born 12 June 1948 in Zell am Ziller, Innsbruck) is an Austrian former Formula One driver who raced for the Ensign, Wolf, Surtees and ATS teams.
  He won the European Formula Ford Championship in 1972 and moved into Formula 2 in 1976. During this year he raced at his home Grand Prix and the Japanese GP. In 1977 he moved to the Surtees team and also raced three times for ATS. He then returned to Surtees before the end of the season. In 1978 he failed to qualify for his home grand prix with ATS before disappearing from the F1 scene.
shery
7th March 2009, 12:07
29th january…,1988
cholle
7th March 2009, 12:56
i was born 05 october 1983. in the recent calendars it either falls on the weekend of shanghai, japan, or in between those races. i wonder what f1 news was happening on my birthdate.
you can also send it to me via twitter :)
Feline-Fan
7th March 2009, 13:10
16th August 1967 – born between the German (Nurburgring) & Canadian (Mosport Park), GPs! Share by birthday with Ulrika Jonsson. Elvis also died on my 10th birthday!
1. Lapov Onor
  17th August 2020, 13:10
  And on my 9th!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
7th March 2009, 13:21
OK rather than try to answer all of these at once I’ll do a series of posts next week with them in.
So far the age range covers 1945 to 1995! Keep those birthdays coming in and I’ll do my best to answer them…
starosta
7th March 2009, 13:28
Friday the 13th ;P March 1981
kevin hodge
7th March 2009, 16:19
1st. june, same as Martin Brundle and Ron Dennis
LazerFX
7th March 2009, 16:31
Saturday March 28th, 1981
AmericanTifosi
7th March 2009, 16:46
September 20th 1991
Whewbacca the Cookie
7th March 2009, 17:13
July 16, 1972
The day after Fittipaldi’s British GP win at Brands Hatch. July 16 was a day of some rather significant disasters (apart from myself being born):
– The start of the East-West Schism
– World’s first parking meter installed in Oklahoma City
– Manhattan Project: Beginning of the Atomic Age. US successfully detonates a plutonium-based test nuclear weapon
– Watergate Scandal
– Saddam Hussein’s rise to power
The list goes on and on :)
Scott Joslin
7th March 2009, 17:48
Interestingly – or not. I was born in December 1979, and my mum was pregnent at the British Grand Prix at Silvstone in July of that year and thinks that is the reason I liked F1 so much. That was also the race Williams won their first Grand Prix.
Miguel
7th March 2009, 18:06
May 8th, 1986
Pabs1
7th March 2009, 18:54
My Birthday was July 11th 1958 in Buenos Aires , Argentina
Stefano
7th March 2009, 19:24
28/06/1993: In that year Prost won hia last Championship.
Ratboy
7th March 2009, 20:04
Do I have to ask for mine in the same way as every or would I get mine down automatically? ;)
either way it 5th June 1987 and please no one mention Sebastien Vettel!!!
D Winn
7th March 2009, 22:22
Yes Keith 1945 – war just ended !
Clive – I was in my peddle car before you were born :)
Heart of the Sunrise
7th March 2009, 22:49
24th November, 1989, if possible – off season unfortunately not long after the Suzuka controversy.
Noel
7th March 2009, 23:36
What a fantastic idea! You’re gonna have your hands full.
4th Dec ’75, if you’d be so kind. Cheers.
rob ijbema
8th March 2009, 2:19
the week i was born moss beat the sharknoses in monaco!
Damon
8th March 2009, 9:49
Since I was born in January, nothing related to F1 happend. (Woah, that sentence sounds strange.)
But on the day after, Michael Schumacher would celebrate his 14th birthday. So on my birthday, his family must’ve prepared the cake :]
deadman
8th March 2009, 13:13
20 September 1987….
what happened on that day?
Chris
8th March 2009, 13:41
27 July 1979. Clay Regazzoni had won at Silverstone the weekend before to give Williams their first victory
Safety 1st
8th March 2009, 14:28
Not a good idea to give out your birthdate online. It makes it easier for identity thieves. Be careful
julian Castaldi
8th March 2009, 18:43
10th May 1969 lots going on this year, will be at Barcelona
blake
9th March 2009, 0:00
I’m March 29th 1982. Yay i’m excited this year.
TisoyJrIII
9th March 2009, 3:08
23rd Sept. 1969, time again for night race in singapore
Victor
9th March 2009, 5:13
July 2nd 1991. Are they talking about the launch of the Ferrari 643? Because it’s 5 days before its racing debut.
Toby
9th March 2009, 6:23
9th October 1973. John Entwistle, John Lennon. That’ll do me! And still very young, thank you!
To Clive and all the other “oldies” – if you were young when Rock’n’Roll was born, you’re still young. To put it a different way – if Dvorak was still kicking when you were born, then you’re OLD!
I think I will relish answering this question myself. I suggest that (at least some) others do the same and post it here. Thanks for the inspiration, Keith!
Rhys
9th March 2009, 10:04
June 30, 1987. Same date as Ralf Schumacher.
Probably would have been something to do with the lead up to the French GP, which was the weekend after. Most of the time I don’t get a GP on my birthday (always get a World Cup match though) as it is usually the date between two races.
qazuhb
9th March 2009, 10:48
Keith: I believe ladies should be served first, followed by gentlemen in age order, from older to younger.
(that way I won’t have to wait that much…;-) )
1. EGC
  10th March 2009, 21:02
  :-) I’m a lady and from the 62 :-)I will be first than you ;-)
donwatters
9th March 2009, 12:38
My birthday, September 29, 1946, is before the modern era of F1.
Valentina
9th March 2009, 13:09
17 SEPTEMBER 1992 I AM THE YOUNGEST HERE!XD
Abhishek
9th March 2009, 14:37
12 july, 1983..pls find any news..also, good data you will have Keith to find age variance of the readers of the blog :)
goldenboy91
10th March 2009, 6:51
Am I the youngest one? I was born at 27th November 1991. It was the last year when Senna, Prost, and Mansell all raced on the track together. Anyway, please visit my blog. I made some car blueprints including the F60 & F2008. I need your comments :D
Sasquatsch
10th March 2009, 20:44
2 October 1966
Jim Clark wins the US GP in a Lotus BRM.
Alianora La Canta
11th March 2009, 11:39
On my birthday, F1 cognoscenti were probably still discussing Nelson Piquet Sr.’s victory at his home race, which opened the 1986 season three days earlier (he took fastest lap en route).
Less likely to have been discussed were Riccardo Patrese getting the 15th-fastest lap for a then-record-breaking 10th time and Piercarlo Ghinzani getting the 23rd-fastest lap for a then-record-breaking 5th time.
Probably not the most memorable race ever, come to think of it…
Arun
14th March 2009, 7:32
22nd December 1982, I know it should be a great news, 1982nd season was one of the all time best.
K
21st March 2009, 13:16
20th July 1980.
The best race by Rubens Barrichello in 2003 (British GP)!
He was simply awesome.
Marc
31st December 2009, 13:24
March 25, 1982
Arun Srini
31st December 2009, 13:31
22nd Dec – 1982 – the winter solstice
Stephen
31st December 2009, 13:34
September 7, 1987.
three4three
31st December 2009, 13:37
4th May 1984.
verstappen
31st December 2009, 14:30
27 february 194
verstappen
31st December 2009, 14:30
27 february 1974
Penelope Pitstop
31st December 2009, 14:41
7 August 1985
richpea
31st December 2009, 14:53
Christmas Eve, 1976.
A rubbish date to have a birthday!
Nick
31st December 2009, 15:19
My birthday is Nov 26
MPJ1994
31st December 2009, 16:02
29th January 1994
Stacy
31st December 2009, 16:09
2 October 1990
Ned Flanders
31st December 2009, 16:14
20th May 1990
Steve_P83
31st December 2009, 16:32
February 17, 1983
Not much F1 stuff happening that time of the year.
steph90
31st December 2009, 16:43
15th December 1990
Great idea Keith :)
Paradoxos
31st December 2009, 16:48
June 6th 1978
vettelfan
31st December 2009, 16:50
27th August 1991 :)
Zahir
31st December 2009, 16:53
28th October 1993
Rich
31st December 2009, 17:02
February 22, 1954
Kester
31st December 2009, 17:29
13th April 1984
GV27
31st December 2009, 18:14
I was born on 21st May 1988, so in between Monaco and Mexico F1 races, both won by Prost. I always get a Monaco race around my birthday.
Oh, and 21st May was Ferrari’s debut on F1 and Fangio’s first win! Although that happened 38 years earlier…
Nice idea, Keith!
Emmet
31st December 2009, 18:54
23rd May 1975 :)
Katy
31st December 2009, 19:18
I can’t remember if I did this before or not :-S
Anyway, my birthday is 5th August 1988
Myles Woerner
31st December 2009, 19:45
December 9th, 1990. Great day, in my opinion
Icthyes
31st December 2009, 19:59
March 8th, 1986. One year I even had a GP for my birthday!
Brakius
31st December 2009, 20:53
6th of May, 1973.
A rather horrible year for auto racing in the States. The month of May was absolutely horrific for that years running of the Indianapolis 500. 3 deaths, many injuries including spectators. In F1, Stewart won his final championship, but lost his teamate and friend Cevert at Watkins Glen. Tyrell pulled out of the race, giving the constructor’s title to Lotus, and Stewart announced his retirement.
I only ever remember 1 GP being held on my birthday sometime in the mid 80’s, maybe Imola? I believe Prost won, but not 100% sure.
I also remember a few years ago Super Aguri pulled out of F1 on my birthday too. I don’t think auto racing likes me very much… :P
Kathryn S
31st December 2009, 21:14
Keith,
As I am a woman of a “certain” age…younger than Clive, for sure, but certainly old enough to have children older than many who have posted here. I will be happy to skip publicly finding out the F1 news for my birthday in order to maintain a bit of dignity…however, if you will be doing birthday wishes I will happily accept one on June 26th.
ciaran
31st December 2009, 22:09
13th August 1996.
My birthday is the same as my sister’s but she’s five years older.
Armen
1st January 2010, 1:27
March 13, 1984
dsob
1st January 2010, 9:26
Well, I thought I was one of the oldest here. Seems I was right.
My birthday, 1 January 1950. Seems of the folks posting, only Clive is older than I.
That’s okay Clive, this is one time I’m happy to come in second. :)
1. Titch
  1st January 2010, 11:54
  Hey dsob, now you’re third oldest – I’m 19th June 1942; the world was at war, no sport of any kind to speak of, but Paul McCartney was one day old!
  Can’t find any notable happenings as to hatches or despatches for my birthday, but I’m sure there’s one (or more) somewhere.
slr
1st January 2010, 12:25
My birthday is April 9. Same day as Jacques Villeneuve.
1. slr
  1st January 2010, 12:31
  I was born in 1994 by the way.
KateDerby
1st January 2010, 14:59
2nd December 1963 (not the oldest here… phew)
Jon Finn
1st January 2010, 17:23
31/10/71
Unfortunately on 24th Oct 1971, the Swiss F1 driver Joseph Siffert was fatally injured in his BRM at Brands Hatch.
Macca
2nd January 2010, 14:59
March 28th 1989
The same day as this years Australian GP.
LAK
2nd January 2010, 16:13
April 6th ’80 here :)
James_mc
2nd January 2010, 17:19
8th of December 87… I doubt there’s much though…
Mark Hitchcock
2nd January 2010, 21:48
I popped out on September 9th 1988.
David A
2nd January 2010, 22:04
June 15th 1991.
Monkzie
2nd January 2010, 22:12
12th March 1980
ryanmack09
2nd January 2010, 22:29
14th July 1994
1. JV
  25th March 2010, 6:28
  oh mine is 15th but 1987
Tom Watson
2nd January 2010, 23:12
November 15th
LookingSpiffy
2nd January 2010, 23:20
25th of July 1985, same day as Nelson Piquet Jr and the year that Prost won his first championship.
Here’s hoping there’s more pleasant F1 news from that day in 1985 than from last year!
Lenny
3rd January 2010, 0:24
19th of April 1992, woke up to the Chinese GP last year!
Joaqo
3rd January 2010, 1:35
july 11, 1984
wasiF1
3rd January 2010, 2:45
24th December 1987
Alpinestar
3rd January 2010, 4:15
March 9 1994
At least I was alive for a couple months while Senna was still among us!
Vikas
3rd January 2010, 6:11
I was born on June 15, 1987
1. JV
  25th March 2010, 6:29
  Oh I’m exactly one month younger than you.
Striay
3rd January 2010, 13:56
I was born the 29th of October 2009!! :D
1. Striay
  3rd January 2010, 13:58
  oops 1993 haha sorry!
Wanon
3rd January 2010, 14:46
28th June 1985!
Smack bang in the middle of the F1 season!
luigismen
3rd January 2010, 16:13
October 26 1985, near season finale.
Have seen very little birthdays from october
shyguy2008
3rd January 2010, 17:01
february 13th 1992 here :)
Ads21
3rd January 2010, 17:09
17th January 1990
DanThorn
3rd January 2010, 21:14
October 20th, 1989. Might be why I’m a Prost and not a Senna man!
Maciek
4th January 2010, 4:00
5 September 1971, the day of the closest finish in F1 history at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. “The first five cars were all covered by 0.61s. It was the closest finish in the history of the World Championship and the fastest ever race, with an average speed of 150.75mph” http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr206.html
I just found that out while looking up stuff for this post – cool.
shery
4th January 2010, 9:36
29th january,1988..i was born when senna and prost rivalry started.nothing else i found any relationship about f1 and my birthday.
1. Hazel J
  5th January 2010, 1:25
  Snap! But 4 years later..
Rob A
4th January 2010, 9:52
May 16 1982 for me
garf
4th January 2010, 13:22
12th March 1983 — Keke Rosberg took first pole of the 1983 season.
Similarly, my birthday has been on the first race weekend of 1993, 2000, 2006 and will also coincide with the first FP sessions of 2010. Can’t really think of a better birthday present! ;)
Dane
5th January 2010, 1:13
22 nov 1971 for me
Hazel J
5th January 2010, 1:24
One of the younger ones here, 29th January 1992. Not sure what happened in 1992 but in 2008 Honda did launch their 2008 car!
Yorricksfriend
5th January 2010, 3:01
5th October, 1990
BigGalah
5th January 2010, 3:31
28th July 1974
1. Spud
  12th January 2010, 19:32
  You are nine years and one day older than me! :P
Mouse_Nightshirt
5th January 2010, 7:41
25th Jan 1987 – not long to go!
Kutigz
5th January 2010, 8:06
1st February 1978!
And i’m aboslutely thrilled to have the 2010 launch date on my day!!!
Chris P
5th January 2010, 11:27
18th June
Spud
5th January 2010, 16:11
27th July 1983. :D
1. Spud
  12th January 2010, 19:35
  German Grand Prix, Gerhard Berger’s last race win, and Benetton last also.
  Pity I didn’t get to see it though. Was in hospital and wasn’t allowed a telly! Booo!
MattB
5th January 2010, 16:16
I wonder what happened on my birthday… 22nd September? Anyone know?
Alex White
5th January 2010, 18:18
29th November 1990 – doubt you’ll find anything decent on my birthday, other than perhaps a driver signing / team announcement.
Cathal
5th January 2010, 21:43
20 Jan 1985
Wesley
6th January 2010, 0:00
May 30th 1968.Memorial Day.
Nano Rock
6th January 2010, 4:38
i was born, January 10 1977. Buenos Aires Argentina.
The day of my birth, there was an F1 race in my hometown of Buenos Aires. The race was won by Jody Scheckter in a Wolf-Ford.
Daniel
7th January 2010, 1:53
24TH JUNE 1993
24TH JUNE 1993
Graeme
7th January 2010, 6:41
29th Jan 1979
Aqeel
7th January 2010, 6:57
10th Feb 1977
roberttty
7th January 2010, 10:27
Hi!
I am born on 10 Apr 1980.
mateuss
7th January 2010, 12:33
15th June 1993
iceshiel
7th January 2010, 13:52
04 October 2010
1. Spud
  12th January 2010, 19:37
  Have you travelled back from the future or something!!!!! :D :P
ccolanto
7th January 2010, 15:09
april 30th 1986
Chris Gordon-Smith
9th January 2010, 18:04
Hi Guys,Girls
First post but been watchin site all last year loved the prac,quali,race live blogs.
I can’t stand the off season, this site helps keeps me saneish…
I’m born 6th February 1977.
Keep up the excellent work!!
Tim P
11th January 2010, 1:39
Feb 15 1976
MarkD
11th January 2010, 10:49
April 26th 1974
gabal
11th January 2010, 22:35
My birthday is on 17th of January
MarkG
12th January 2010, 3:08
Old Fart Lurker here… January 19th
Willian Ceolin
12th January 2010, 16:31
It’s cool!
I born on F1 holydays! Almost at Christimas:
December 24th, 1989 :)
Bev
12th January 2010, 21:27
17 January 1971
The_Pope
12th January 2010, 22:47
19th April 1978
It was a Wednesday, apparently, so I can’t imagine much happened. Indeed, a quick check of the Wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_Formula_One_season#Season_review) reveals an amazingly spread-out season: 15th January (Argentina) to 8th October (Canada)
Seems the European Grands Prix were the standard 2 weeks apart by the fly-away races were sometimes four or even five weeks between green flags. Kinda unheard of these days, with back-to-back weekends and fanatics getting tetchy whenever there’s a Sunday without racing. :)
Since I’m not a zealot of 1970’s racing I’m intruiged by the destinations too: not one but TWO races in USA, plus Canada. Oh how things have changed (for the worse). There was even a Yank World Champion (Andretti).
And Ford powered 15 of the 19 teams on the grid. So:
A) holy crap – NINETEEN TEAMS!!!
B) Only Ferrari, Brabham (Alfa Romeo), Ligier (Matra) and Renault did not run with a blue oval under the hood
C) That means names such as McLaren, Lotus and Williams were powered by Uncle Henry at the time.
I’d heard the Cosworth DFV was legendary, but I’m still surprised.
1978 was also a bygone era of smaller, independent teams. Count how many of the following y’all have ever heard of:
Wolf-Ford
Fittipaldi-Ford
Shadow-Ford
Surtees-Ford
Ensign-Ford
Martini-Ford
Hesketh-Ford
ATS-Ford
Theodore-Ford
Merzario-Ford
There’s some famous surnames in there, which explains a bit. But seriously, Wolf (Canada!), ATS (Germany) and Theodore (Hong Kong!) – ***.
I feel some background reading is required! :)
Cliffery
13th January 2010, 0:15
1st February 1982
This year i get the first day of testing on my birthday…
Ripping Silk
13th January 2010, 4:19
2nd April 1966
ivz
13th January 2010, 5:44
25th February 1980
Weasel Chops
13th January 2010, 10:15
26th January 1982! Cheers.
Lee
13th January 2010, 12:42
30th March 1991
Notna
13th January 2010, 19:35
2nd Sept 1978.
Anything exciting happen? Not that I remember!
Ed
14th January 2010, 4:08
15th January, so tomorrow :D
Not much generally happens on this day, but have had some car launches in recent years.
Matthew McMahon
14th January 2010, 10:57
hey everyone!!! 7th of august 1989
João Pedro CQ
14th January 2010, 22:21
16th September 1996 it’s my birthday date
1. João Pedro CQ
  14th January 2010, 22:23
  What happened in this date?
  1. John H
    23rd January 2010, 1:21
    1 week before you were born Damon Hill drove into some tyres at Monza.
    Murray said: “look, look, under the bridge there!” It was indeed Damon.
    1. João Pedro CQ
      23rd January 2010, 12:36
      Well, tha´’s a thing…. it’s curious that Italian GP it’s almost always in my birthday week
hughes
15th January 2010, 8:41
Hi im Richard and my birthday is the 29th of May 1993 :)
Salut Gilles
15th January 2010, 14:47
22 January 1982.
Highly unlikely that anything happened that early in the year.
(I really just want my name in the daily round-up!)
Gerdoner
16th January 2010, 15:51
Jan 17th, 1984… don’t think anything important happened since it’s offseason?!
Sebastien Carter
18th January 2010, 0:47
13th February 1990!
I’ve always wanted to know what happened f1 wise on my birthday!
Invoke
18th January 2010, 10:33
1st February 1982
This year i get the first day of testing on my birthday…
…and I get the second: 2nd Feb 1984 is mine :D
hedgey (@hedgey)
22nd January 2010, 14:13
27th February 1979
er… the day before Sébastien Bourdais was born!
John H
23rd January 2010, 1:18
6th July 1980
1. John H
  23rd January 2010, 1:28
  Hamilton won in the wet at Silverstone on my 28th birthday and I was there.
Paul Gawne
23rd January 2010, 8:56
05 Aug 1982. Best birthday in the world cos it was always in the school hols lol
Pankit
23rd January 2010, 11:15
3rd October 1986
Jack Sargeant
23rd January 2010, 19:55
May 4th 1995 for me!
S Hughes
24th January 2010, 12:00
My birthday is 3rd July 19__.
cmcgato
28th January 2010, 1:44
14th April 1984!
Jarred Walmsley
30th January 2010, 21:25
I’m March 5th 1993
Cube
31st January 2010, 0:55
Horrible Horrible news on my birthday last year. The death of Henry Surtees.
19th July 1991
jose arellano
31st January 2010, 2:05
mine ins 1st march 1984
1. Joshy
  23rd February 2010, 17:44
  And mine 2nd March 1988.
Steven
31st January 2010, 11:24
May 12th 1985 is my birth date.
Martin Stanley
31st January 2010, 12:31
Star Wars birthday for me.
May the 4th be with you!
Martin Stanley
31st January 2010, 12:32
1985
Henrique Pinheiro
31st January 2010, 13:58
26th March 1980
gaston_pdu
31st January 2010, 15:21
my birthday is october the 6th, 1983.. what happened that day F1 speaking???
_Ben_
3rd February 2010, 0:53
18th Feb 1988
Scribe
3rd February 2010, 19:11
Oct 2nd 1991.
Ghandi was born October the 2nd.
can’t think of much to do with F1 right of the bat.
AlvinK
4th February 2010, 9:57
31 dec 1970 – definitely no races, no news, nada..:-)
vikenbauer
4th February 2010, 11:38
Jun 17th, 1970.
AlvinK, fourth decade is not as hard as it sounds… I hope.
MondoL
4th February 2010, 11:45
20th February 1971
The Dutch Bear
5th February 2010, 7:50
My birthday is 31th May 1993
JV
5th February 2010, 10:51
My birthday is July 15 1987
varun
8th February 2010, 15:40
My Bday is 26th April 1985
The Comedian 39
8th February 2010, 16:06
Hi,
My birthday is the 19th of April 1994.
16 this year :D
Catalina :)
9th February 2010, 0:23
11/11/1989
jason
11th February 2010, 10:15
it is almost here lol february 13th, 1983
RusselL G.
11th February 2010, 14:06
I’m so dang old! My birthday is April 28, 1961.
TomD11
12th February 2010, 10:01
Mine’s the 11th July, 1990.
Kanyima
12th February 2010, 11:24
21st May 1976. First time I saw an F1 car was when I was like 15 and I didn’t like it. It just didn’t look like a real car. But then again I was in Uganda, see. The commonest car was a three door British Aid Land Rover!
5 years later, I would be combing F1 car specs and all trying to understand the whole thing. It was as if I got an F1 injection and haven’t stopped since.
kei
12th February 2010, 12:44
My birthday is January 13 1984
East Londoner
14th February 2010, 14:20
My birthday is tomorrow : 15th February 1995
Mike
16th February 2010, 10:38
18 February 1987
Jonny
16th February 2010, 10:39
My birthday is the 15th May – apparently the same as a couple of Mexican racers whose names escape me…however, it does mean that qualifying for Monaco is on my birthday his year. :D I’m thinking a British one-two in qualifying is a good birthday present for me?…
craig
19th February 2010, 3:00
16 nov 1959
Gavin Brown (RubberGoat)
19th February 2010, 7:37
My Birthday is 29th October 1981. Sadly the champion that year was Piquet, who I never really warmed to.
I also would like to know if there has ever been a Grand Prix on my birthday, as they always seem to be the week before or after!
Pabs
19th February 2010, 11:36
13 Mar ’76
Its great having a B’day near the start of the F1 season :)
Chris
19th February 2010, 23:36
May 29th 1971
My guess would be something to do with the Monaco GP
Phiwe
20th February 2010, 10:57
Mine is 21 February 1978
Phiwe Dlamini
Del Boy
23rd February 2010, 17:53
9th January
d_omin
24th February 2010, 9:24
4th April, 1984 ;)
I`m new one so I`d like to say: What a great site !!!
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  7th March 2010, 23:57
  Thanks d_omin! You’re on the list…
Jake
24th February 2010, 16:36
25th february 1989
explosiva
24th February 2010, 17:01
Mine is January 20, 1983. I HIGHLY doubt anything dramatic happened during the height of the offseason.
Lamo2741
24th February 2010, 18:42
Mine is 28th February 1987!
Sudhakar
24th February 2010, 19:22
My Birthday is 14-June-1978
Jacob
26th February 2010, 8:27
My birthday is on 20th of April 1994
Joey-Poey
3rd March 2010, 1:14
Birthday is December 8th 1983.
TommyC
3rd March 2010, 8:07
My birthday is the 23rd of March 1990. i keep forgetting this year though cause i’m too excited about going to melbourne. only 3 weeks to go!!!
Patrickl
3rd March 2010, 22:16
My birthday is march 14th 1969.
This year the first race will be on my birthday. How cool a birthday present is that? :)
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  8th March 2010, 0:01
  Nice one – I think my birthday was on the last race of the season in the first year I started watching F1.
Matt
4th March 2010, 19:31
23 July 1991
Obviously I’m not as young as I thought I was!
'
4th March 2010, 21:26
2 September 1993 :)
Vincent
6th March 2010, 4:12
April 21
Fred Schechter
6th March 2010, 4:48
don’t kno how I missed this.
March 10
Juan Pablo Heidfeld
6th March 2010, 14:48
22nd March :)
Alex Bkk
7th March 2010, 1:23
I feel so ummmm “vintage”.
June 26th 1956.
Matthew H
7th March 2010, 2:13
18th November 1979 only person on that date so far I think
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  8th March 2010, 0:03
  Indeed you are!
Tim
9th March 2010, 0:44
24 April 1956! Old man bragging rights?
CRM
11th March 2010, 1:39
October 27th 1982
Michael Griffin
11th March 2010, 2:04
My birthday is the 12th March, 1990.
Yes, F1 is back on my birthday, it cannot get any better :)
Michael Griffin
11th March 2010, 2:06
I think I have had two seasons in the last ten years start on my birthday :)
Vinicius Antunes
11th March 2010, 19:49
My birthday is Oct-28 1985.
Barney Gumble
15th March 2010, 19:45
I need to update my birthday details… it’s the same as before (obviously!), on May 20th, but I’ve changed my ‘cyber name’ from one Simpsons character (Ned Flanders) to another (Barney)… I just fancied a change!
Also Keith I sent you an email a while ago about writing guest articles for the site, but you never replied. I know you’re probably busy with other stuff, and I’d completely understand if you weren’t interested, but I’d still appreciate if you replied… a negative response is still better than being ignored!
1. BarneyDaGumble
  22nd March 2010, 12:17
  Ignored again, huh. I give in
2. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  22nd March 2010, 23:42
  Sorry mate, I have got something shaping up on the guest posts front, expect a reply soon.
  1. BarneyDaGumble
    23rd March 2010, 0:43
    It’s ok, I was a bit impatient. Sorry if I was getting a bit rude!
innim
17th March 2010, 11:42
23rd august. European grand prix last year was on my birthday, but nothing this year :(
Cacarella
17th March 2010, 12:32
March 23rd 1974 – Great Year! (great day for my mom as well)
The Genuine Jim
18th March 2010, 0:22
Mine’s the 28th of March 1990. The day after DC’s I believe – though he’s a bit older than me obviously.
Travis
18th March 2010, 13:01
May 22nd, 1979
(can’t remember if I’ve posted or not!)
Red Andy
19th March 2010, 0:10
April 5, 1989. The most recent bit of news was the rain-hit Sepang GP on my birthday in 2009. Honestly, you wait 20 years for a GP on your birthday and you only get half a race….
Sam
20th March 2010, 10:54
March 24th :)
MajorMilou
22nd March 2010, 9:59
My birthday is April 2nd, 1985.
GeeMac
23rd March 2010, 6:56
20 September 1984
Guilherme Teixeira
23rd March 2010, 19:44
Hello Keith! My birthday is on March 25th 1991 =)
JV
25th March 2010, 6:44
I was just 3 days late to witness Nigel Mensell’s famous home race win at Silverstone.
My birthdate is July 15th 1987.
Franky
27th March 2010, 3:04
Hi Keith, I’m a huge fan of your website. I tried leaving several messages. My birthday was on March 15th, and I was wondeirng if you can give a belated birthday shout out!? THANKS!
Jiten
31st March 2010, 1:26
19th april 1990
1. Jiten
  31st March 2010, 1:28
  great site btw very detailed and relevant info
Stephen
31st March 2010, 18:41
my birthday is 13 May 1977
5 day earlier (8 May), Mario Andretti won the Spanish Grand Prix
9 days later (22 May), Jody Scheckter took the Monaco grand Prix
it also the year of Niki Lauda’s last season with Scuderia Ferrari
Venturi Effect
1st April 2010, 3:22
my birthday is on 9th March 1989
Greg
7th April 2010, 6:30
26th of June 1979
Josh
7th April 2010, 13:47
My birthday is 1st of june 1994. It was only about a month after Ayrton senna’s death, and i have the same birthday as both Ron Dennis and Martin Brundle!!! (Although they are different years!!!)
JonathanProc
7th April 2010, 16:17
17th june .
Shelley Lee
8th April 2010, 15:21
Hey, I was born 1/27/1981
tenerifeman
23rd April 2010, 19:13
My birthday is 17th May. Thanks Keith
Nathan Bradley
25th April 2010, 12:08
Hi Keith 4th June 1992, not sure whether anything interesting happened, would be good to find out!
Thanks,
Nathan
damonsmedley
26th April 2010, 13:05
Would be great to know what happened on the 23rd of November 1993. Thanks!
J.Danzig
27th April 2010, 5:59
3rd may is my birthday
Mike Weilding
29th April 2010, 11:56
Hi there,
My birthday is 30th April 1975
Alex Bkk (@alex-bkk)
1st May 2010, 1:16
I can’t remember if I’ve added my birth date or not, so… June 26th 1956.
Cheers, Alex
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  3rd May 2010, 21:22
  You had!
plushpile
1st May 2010, 15:56
16th June 1986
It was a monday, so no interesting F1 news on my actual birthday…
tenerifeman
3rd May 2010, 21:41
Could I be the oldest here? 17 May 1947 !!!!!
Hyoko
11th May 2010, 0:27
May 14th 1961. The day Stirling Moss won in Monte Carlo
elly parker
11th May 2010, 9:04
My birthday is just gone past – 6th May 1978.
Elly (Live Blog Mod)
graigchq
11th May 2010, 11:18
Me berfday is 27th May, and as far as i know, the only F1 event to share this date was the Monaco Grand Prix of 1965… i believe
Danny D
11th May 2010, 15:12
Keith,
My birthday is June 28, 1980
Lord Stig
23rd May 2010, 6:59
Birthday Day: August 24
inc0mmunicado
1st June 2010, 2:46
June 24th!
Fangio’s b-day too!
Jayantj
2nd June 2010, 3:11
My birthday 2nd june 1991
130r
2nd June 2010, 10:38
My birthday is 11th november 1995
Beninlux
3rd June 2010, 10:40
17th June for me…
Ling
3rd June 2010, 14:03
24th January 1990.
Quiet happy to share birthday on the same month with Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. Growing up by watching Schumi competing(the 1st driver i know in F1) and later on Lewis bringing lots of fantastic action on the track. F1 has colour my life!
Happy Birthday to everyone!!
timtoo
3rd June 2010, 16:27
7th June ’87 for me!
Stevo
8th June 2010, 13:08
9th June 1994 was my BDay
Luigi Faglioli was born 9th June 1898, and is famous for becoming the oldest person ever to win a grand prix, in France in 1951
Also when Mclaren got their first win at Spa in 1968
AND in 2001 in Canada was the first time brothers finished 1st and 2nd, with Michael winning ahead of Ralf
1. Stevo
  8th June 2010, 13:19
  Sorry, Ralf Schumacher 1st, Michael Schumacher 2nd
Julie
8th June 2010, 14:11
Birthday: 20th June 1967
1. Julie
  8th June 2010, 14:19
  No F1 on my birthday, but SPA was 2 days before.
Nathan
8th June 2010, 16:53
22 jan 2000
that be ma bday
chris sz
8th June 2010, 21:31
‘hi keith,
im born on 1st of september 1981
BasCB (@bascb)
11th June 2010, 6:44
I (and my twin brother as well) was born just before christmas on December 23rd in 1975, but i have no clue as to any interesting things apart from that happened.
Søren Kaae
11th June 2010, 14:21
3rd of August for me
Calum
12th June 2010, 12:58
20th September 1993 is my DOB. Alain Prost was champ for Williams, that year was his final of four titles.
I see ‘Geemac’ is a 20th September too!
SiY (@siy)
18th June 2010, 14:22
15th September for me.
Klon
20th June 2010, 15:52
27th February 1991, I doubt there was something interesting in terms of F1
Tomás
21st June 2010, 5:19
23th august 1996 :)
Tomás
21st June 2010, 5:20
23th august 1996
Dan N
21st June 2010, 11:26
My birthday’s on the 27th June (1982) and this year I get my very own street race! No doubt watched with a hangover…
Adam Milleneuve
22nd June 2010, 12:44
September 16th – always close to the Italian GP :)
(I’m also editor of F1 Badger!)
gDog
23rd June 2010, 4:42
June 27th 1977, snap with Dan N, except 5 years wiser – I’ll have my hangover on saturday so I’ve got a 2 day recovery ;)
Speeder_76
25th June 2010, 1:12
Mine? July 12th, 1976. Some eight days after Hunt’s polemic disqualification on the British GP, and some three weeks before Lauda’s Nurburgring accident. And I do know that’s Guy Ligier’s birthday too…
glue
25th June 2010, 9:41
mine’s august 11th 1991..nothing extra special, just a big bunch of Hungarian GPs on the day or in the proximity
Fallon
2nd July 2010, 1:27
26th March 94 for me. Not sure what the news was… Hopefully good. :)
Prashanth Bhat
2nd July 2010, 6:35
09/09 is my birthday. I don’t know any events on my b’day. But this year the italian GP starts the next day.
Kate
8th July 2010, 0:22
I’ll add mine before I forget to do it another time – 17th December 1990
Casanova
17th July 2010, 13:17
March 28th, 1985. F1 didn’t start until April back then, and it seems nothing interesting happened in the wider world on that day either…
Karan
18th July 2010, 0:38
24th July :D :D
Rick
18th July 2010, 7:45
30th of October
Fixy
18th July 2010, 8:56
22nd April 1995
Chris Monk
18th July 2010, 19:06
13th of August!
avegaille
21st July 2010, 6:58
july 2nd :D :D :D
avegaille
21st July 2010, 6:59
July 2nd. :D :D :D
pawelf1
21st July 2010, 8:40
13 july 1986 my birthday
Mandev
22nd July 2010, 0:46
29th July 1992…
Kevin
26th July 2010, 17:54
29th of July 1996
Magnificent Geoffrey
4th August 2010, 5:41
Oh, why not?
14th October
thomahawk_93
4th August 2010, 11:58
21 March 1993 same birthday as AYRTON SENNA !
Lutz
4th August 2010, 22:26
My birthday is august 17th, I believe it[s the same as Webber and Nelson Piquet (father)
1. Lutz
  4th August 2010, 22:27
  17/08/1982 actually
Adam Smith
6th August 2010, 12:35
Hey Keith,
My birthday is coming up! It’s 18th August!
Nixon (@nixon)
8th August 2010, 7:51
28th October 1995
Metrium
8th August 2010, 12:22
29th August 1991, Belgian grand prix weekend!
liedra
9th August 2010, 9:35
31st August 1980!
MacLeod
10th August 2010, 10:02
My Birthday is 7 april 1967
So long before Spa look what i do filling my birthday forms!
daykind
13th August 2010, 17:10
Hi I’m 19th October 1995
Woffin
15th August 2010, 11:08
not far off now, august the 20th :) spa free practice as a present too!
Hlahalasas
19th August 2010, 17:01
Mine is soon too it’s August 24th
Gary Richardson
22nd August 2010, 16:20
21st March. Same birthday as a certin driver
AYRTON SENNA!!!
Stretch
23rd August 2010, 9:00
7th December 1992
US_Peter (@us_peter)
4th September 2010, 3:31
Mine is this Sunday, September 5th.
al
4th September 2010, 10:42
17th sept
:)
sweetooth
8th September 2010, 23:20
Mine is september the 11th.
Not a great day to have it on nowadays!
WouT
18th September 2010, 15:48
September 25th 20 soon enough
pablopete80
19th September 2010, 8:06
14th October 80. Grrr big 30 looming.
sharan
21st September 2010, 3:05
31 January 1991 – sharan
manatcna (@manatcna)
18th October 2010, 0:43
23rd October 19**
Julio MV
18th October 2010, 1:31
18th December 95
gwen
24th October 2010, 6:58
My birthday is coming up next week! October 27th (1955), although my brother with Down Syndrome will once again declare my age to be 21, as he does EVERY year! That’s one of the reasons I love him!! LOL!
Carlos Santos
30th October 2010, 3:39
26th November 1983
Claudio Sampaio
2nd November 2010, 12:39
Hi there, i’m a fan of F1 and get more and more happy with the contents F1 Fanatic bring to us every single day. It’s an awesome blog for sure…
I was born at the 6th day of November in 1975…
Hope to see my name there at saturday… =)
Dermot Farrelly
3rd November 2010, 10:45
My birthday is 14th December 1978
Regis
9th November 2010, 7:16
2nd January 1982 here
RIISE (@riise)
28th November 2010, 0:17
My Birthday is pretty close
3rd December, next Friday.
1. Speed Damon
  29th November 2010, 20:37
  SAME! What year r you?
  1. RIISE (@riise)
    1st December 2010, 9:12
    I’m a 1988 baby
Sparckus (@sparckus)
28th November 2010, 0:57
Mine is 6th Jan 1981
djdaveyp85
28th November 2010, 17:36
Don’t know if I posted mine yet but I’m getting old now! 25 Years young tomorrow.
29th November 1985!
Craig Woollard
1st December 2010, 0:41
8th April 1992, I had the Malaysian Grand Prix, Easter, and my Birthday all on the same day a few years back, BEST. BIRTHDAY. EVER.
Tom Moloney
1st December 2010, 1:51
1 July 1994
And I was born to an accountant… Let’s see how many of you pick up on why that’s so clever.
1. Pink Peril
  13th December 2010, 6:31
  Was it a good tax break?
Pankit
1st December 2010, 17:57
3rd October 1986 (100 years after the invention of the car !)
NAZ3012
1st December 2010, 20:43
30th december 1994 ;)
Stanislav13 (@lazzar)
1st December 2010, 21:58
28 December 1992 xD
US Williams Fan
1st December 2010, 23:07
Mine is December 2nd, 1981
Doubt that much F1 racing was going on in December historically…. but you never know.
Cheers.
Mad Eric
2nd December 2010, 1:54
April 9, 1943, That’s 67 yrs young, and still counting…
Oliver Queisser
5th December 2010, 11:27
2nd of February!!!!!
1. mcmercslr (@mcmercslr)
  1st February 2011, 18:10
  I have a split f1 fanatic personality. I am 2 users by accident (I forgot I was mcmercslr for a bit) my bday tomorrow I am mcmercslr and not Oliver Queisser (even though I am if you know what I mean)
Remco H
6th December 2010, 7:24
My birthdate is May 30th 1980. Just the date was too short to place a comment ;-)
Logan00si
10th December 2010, 2:32
June/23/1978 thanks Keith,keep up the great work!!
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  13th December 2010, 17:35
  Thanks!
Hoshi
10th December 2010, 2:56
28th Jan 1984
sadly f1 is always off during my b’day
Stephen Jones (@aus_steve)
10th December 2010, 10:17
20th Sep 1993
Rahim.RG
11th December 2010, 5:52
My Birthday is on 2nd June and year born is 1992
Christian Andrade
13th December 2010, 1:49
12 December 1976
Pink Peril
13th December 2010, 6:29
18 August 1973 – right smack bang in the middle of the summer break so there is never any F1 news on my birthday :(
A.S. Mahesh
20th December 2010, 3:13
November 6th 1985:). .
Baldry 888
25th December 2010, 10:02
i may be the youngest here yay!!! 6th of september 1996
Hanan Zaikhan
2nd January 2011, 2:13
23rd February 1996
asmahesh (@)
2nd January 2011, 4:17
Author: AS Mahesh
Comment:
06th November 1985
Joe Szpara
2nd January 2011, 7:03
3rd January 1993 :P
Rob B
4th January 2011, 9:47
I’m on the 11th June 1983! :-)
KaIIe (@kaiie)
5th January 2011, 11:02
4th October 1986.
summers (@summers)
5th January 2011, 13:56
12th May 1987
mags (@mags)
5th January 2011, 21:47
24th April
1. Steve Rogers (@beeflin)
  27th September 2021, 3:25
  Me too, 1957.
Dan_the_McLaren_fan (@dan_the_mclaren_fan)
11th January 2011, 5:19
14th August 1989
1. Dan_the_McLaren_fan (@dan_the_mclaren_fan)
  15th August 2011, 3:55
  Seems like Keith has forgotten me this year. Better luck next year I hope…
  1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
    15th August 2011, 8:10
    Sorry Dan I’m not sure how your birthday got overlooked. Hope you had a good one!
F1 Submarines
11th January 2011, 7:49
July 24 1966 … and this year i have the German GP on my birthday.
But i am celebrating a week earlier as my Wife Alison has got me 2 tickets (Platinum) for the British Grand Prix and we have 3 Day Club Tickets ….. Plus we’re camping there also. Hope all the new buildings, pits and grand stands as mentioned for this years race are completed on time!
Speeder_76
12th January 2011, 1:23
My date of birth? July 12, 1976. I know that Guy Ligier and Paul Morgan (one of the dudes that founded Ilmor) were born at the same day (diferent years, of course), and I was born eleven years before the famous overtaking mavouver of Nigel Mansell over Nelson Piquet in Silverstone. What a birthday gift, to be honest!
Ace
12th January 2011, 7:59
Hey Keith,
It’s my birthday tomorrow!
January 13 (1976)
Hope I make it onto the round-up. Mum will be so proud :)
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
12th January 2011, 8:08
April 16th 1987 :)
Dougy_D (@dougy_d)
14th January 2011, 8:41
July 11th 1984 – Always around the British Grand Prix yet still waiting for someone to buy me tickets as a present :(
Kevin
14th January 2011, 9:49
28 Feb 1981
Straightline (@straightline)
16th January 2011, 10:03
8 Feb 1951
madbikerbob
21st January 2011, 10:38
26th Feb 1985
HSVLVR (@hsvlvr)
3rd February 2011, 4:56
August 18, 1994
Willis (@willis)
11th February 2011, 0:48
11th of February 1992 – hopefully it is not to late to be included today :P
1. Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
  15th February 2011, 17:10
  Afraid it was, sorry!
bac
12th February 2011, 10:33
6 Mar 1983
Kaylee911 (@kaylee911)
12th February 2011, 17:25
22 April 1952 – blimey I feel ancient!!
olliekart (@)
13th February 2011, 15:31
23/12/1997
taurus
14th February 2011, 2:41
May 9 1984. Occasionally I get the Spanish GP as an exciting and memorable present…………!
Radoye (@radoye)
14th February 2011, 4:03
September 22, 1973.
On the day i was born, Ronnie Peterson put his Lotus on pole at Mosport.
Ives; F1
14th February 2011, 11:27
15 Februrary 1994
troma
14th February 2011, 21:53
3rd July 1959.
Crispin
16th February 2011, 7:29
29th November
Crispin
16th February 2011, 7:30
(1995)
nitin24
23rd February 2011, 16:19
March 12, 1980
Rob Wilson
7th March 2011, 0:56
My Birthday is March 16th, hope i get a mention! :D
fahadalam007 (@fahadalam007)
7th March 2011, 10:00
My B-day is today March 7th 1997
Sridhar
18th March 2011, 5:29
14Nov1980
JT19 (@jt19)
18th March 2011, 22:36
I was born 3rd April 1989.
Which is in a couple of weeks, cannot wait.
Gary Richardson
20th March 2011, 20:52
21 march tomorrow yesssss!
Yuri Kofman
31st March 2011, 2:21
March 31st!!
Malibu_GP
31st March 2011, 9:13
Aug 28th 1969
phildick (@phildick)
31st March 2011, 10:08
February 19th, 1976
t3x (@t3x)
1st April 2011, 2:33
2nd January here, thanx
matt88 (@matt88)
1st April 2011, 10:56
5th April 1988
Lemon (@lemon)
1st April 2011, 18:51
26th of june 1920…………..april fools!!! In fact its 73 years after that in 1993 and the Europian grand prix is on my birthdayr1
Oscar Becker (@super_swede_96)
12th April 2011, 19:47
27th of December, 1996
sebsronnie
15th April 2011, 15:09
6th July 1980
BraddersF1 (@braddersf1)
17th April 2011, 1:51
My birthday was yesrrsay. April 16th. Well… Year 1987
shaggymike (@shaggymike)
23rd April 2011, 8:34
20 oct 1978
Voaridase
25th April 2011, 10:54
13th July 1995. Probalby the youngest here…
Porschephile
26th April 2011, 11:06
22nd October. Great, sandwiched between Korea and India.
Who says Bernie is just after money from the subcontinent?
Tororosso
27th April 2011, 16:18
8th May 1977
skodarap (@skodarap)
2nd May 2011, 9:11
4th of May 1982
thersquared (@thersquared)
18th May 2011, 6:58
21 May 1991.
driftin
3rd June 2011, 0:33
24th may, 1984
mitz1111 (@mitz1111)
10th June 2011, 7:12
6th july 1989
sebsronnie
10th June 2011, 10:04
Since its coming up soon – 6th July 1980!
Solo (@solo)
10th June 2011, 12:59
28th July
OmarR-Pepper (@)
10th June 2011, 17:00
I was born in Lima, Peru on Aug 13th, 1984. Please add me to the birthday’s list
kozo.higashi (@kozo-higashi)
12th June 2011, 13:23
20th August
1. socalf1fan (@socalf1fan)
  22nd June 2011, 3:49
  1 day after Kozo Higashi here: Aug 21.
  Evidently nothing F1-related happened the day I was born, but it appears that a lot of the big name American drivers I idolized as a boy were racing in a Champ Car race that day :)
JCost (@jcost)
21st June 2011, 7:32
I was born on June 21st 1984. My mother was also born on a June 21st, but 59 years ago.
I’m José Carlos Costa and She’s Rosalina Costa.
Cheers.
Doance (@doance)
21st June 2011, 9:08
28th October 1993. In Launceston then moved to Adelaide in November of 1994.
Pemz (@pemsell)
22nd June 2011, 11:37
27 August
Elliot Horwood
29th June 2011, 0:19
Hey my Birthday is on 6th July and im 18 :)
robk23 (@robk23)
29th June 2011, 11:36
19th July 1992!
WizardOfOz
5th July 2011, 12:45
My birthday is on July 18. I love having a summer holiday in Canada.
HoolyF1 (@hoolyf1)
5th July 2011, 13:26
13 July 1996
1. HoolyF1 (@hoolyf1)
  5th July 2011, 13:27
  Same as Jarno Trulli
A-Safieldin
7th July 2011, 1:33
Nov 12 1993
Meander (@meander)
10th July 2011, 1:54
01 Sept ’81
Dirceu
21st July 2011, 13:15
July 21, 1986
Younger Hamii
21st July 2011, 18:03
24th July 1996
F1antics (@f1antics)
26th July 2011, 8:50
6th August 1958.
The Everly Brothers were in the middle of a 7-week run at the top of the UK charts with All I Have To Do Is Dream.
Has there always been a summer break in F1?
safeeuropeanhome (@debaser91)
27th July 2011, 21:19
11th December 1991. If Bahrain had been moved to October the Indian GP would have been on my birthday.
Saints (@saints)
31st July 2011, 22:02
Hey :)
20th September
Ryan-Veitch
4th August 2011, 9:24
Mine is 10th January 1994 , unfortunately I was too young to be able to watch ayrton senna before his tragic death, but an amazing film, BTW KEEP F1 FREE TO AIR, ON THE BBC, Forget about sky
Ell (@ell)
4th August 2011, 19:16
7th August 1998
fastmovingthoughts (@fastmovingthoughts)
5th August 2011, 5:51
Hello,
My name is Steven Winer, I am from Massachusetts USA. I LOVE this site, it is my home page both on my phone as well as my pc.
My birthday is December 22 1972, I would love to be added to the list please.
Thank You,
Steven
F1George
8th August 2011, 7:44
14th August 1990 :)
KoolKieren (@koolkieren)
9th August 2011, 9:02
14 January 1992
I’ve been watching every race since I was 10, just wish that I had started earlier then maybe I could have got my dad to get me into karting and from there who knows what may have happened lol.
I might have to miss the sky sports races next year aswell, hope they can find some compromise before the start of next year.
chapmankillie (@chapmankillie)
9th August 2011, 11:31
14th March 1965
flowerdew (@flowerdew)
12th August 2011, 0:16
6 November :D
Jonathan (@jweighell)
12th August 2011, 9:23
13th August 1977
Harry Palmer
12th August 2011, 13:03
19th August 1979… been following F1 as long as I can remember, love this site – keep up the good work Keith!
Herman (@)
15th August 2011, 0:27
17th March 1995
adamtys (@adamtys)
21st August 2011, 14:26
21 Aug 1979
Master firelee (@master-firelee)
22nd August 2011, 2:07
22 august 1994 yeah today
gwenouille (@gwenouille)
30th August 2011, 11:03
Born on the 14th of september 1979.
I wasn’t interested in F1 at the time, i can’t remember if there was something interesting on that day…
1. georges10099
  31st August 2011, 15:51
  wow, the same birthday as me!
  1. georges10099
    31st August 2011, 15:52
    (not the same year though :\ )
georges10099
31st August 2011, 15:49
mine is on the 14th September 1995 :)
Andy2286 (@andy2286)
31st August 2011, 18:45
My birthday July 2nd 1986… Wish I knew what was the f1 news on that day, but as I think it was a wednesday, I don’t think much happened… anybody know?
OEL F1
1st September 2011, 11:58
25 September 1993
Lucas "Mr. Veloce"
2nd September 2011, 9:51
Mine falls on the day of the season finale this year, November 27th. I was born in 1996 so that will make me 15.
TheNikii (@thenikii)
2nd September 2011, 11:57
13th November 1988
Prost wins for McLaren’s 1-2 at Adelaide finishing almost perfect season for the team. Last race for turbos as well.
There was a GP on my 6th birthday too, unfortunately as we all know not the most pleasant.
This year Abu Dhabi GP will be on my birthday. Should be interesting.
dominikwilde
5th September 2011, 0:44
5th of september, today, the same as David Brabbham! :D
Butch27 (@)
11th September 2011, 19:54
15 September 1993!
I’m new here, congratulation for this site :)
Randy Torres
15th September 2011, 4:37
October 13, 1956 right between Japan and Korea GPs!
Wonderduck (@wonderduck)
18th September 2011, 6:00
April 23rd, 1968. I’m the oldest duck on F1 Fanatic!
Eggry (@eggry)
21st September 2011, 7:17
28th October, 1986. I don’t know what exactly happend that day!
MattJG (@mg)
23rd September 2011, 8:43
30th August 1993. One of the youngest here?
Amadis (@amadis)
26th September 2011, 5:09
Born on November 5, 1992
Martin Rasmussen (@floptickle)
30th September 2011, 9:26
Not sure if I already did this, but here goes :P
6th January 1988
xivizmath (@xivizmath)
3rd October 2011, 23:57
It’s 26th October for me. Would be awesome to be included in the round-up.
Cheers.
F1abw (@f1abw)
10th October 2011, 10:07
12 October 1989, seeing as its close I thought I might see if any body has any thing to offer!
sankarjune14 (@sankarjune14)
11th October 2011, 21:01
14-June-1978
cduk_mugello (@cduk_mugello)
14th October 2011, 0:34
16 November 1989
KeeleyObsessed (@keeleyobsessed)
14th October 2011, 8:24
My Birthday? 18th January..
What do you mean, you want the year aswell? Every year!
My first birthday was 1996 though, so I was born 18th January 1995..
Yes, I am a youngling..
Girts (@girts)
14th October 2011, 13:02
I was born on March 20, 1984. That’s 5 days before the F1 racing debut for Ayrton Senna.
pejte (@pejte)
17th October 2011, 12:06
31 October 1988
F1Yankee (@f1yankee)
20th October 2011, 5:48
oct 21, 1974. sadly no racing news to report, but i do share a birthday with kim kardashian and alfred nobel.
Kirill (@)
20th October 2011, 7:43
14 August 1987, two days before the last Austrian GP in Osterreichring
Lucien_Todutz (@lucien_todutz)
20th October 2011, 10:13
10th November 1988 :DDDDDDDD I’m a Scorpio too :)
1. Lucien_Todutz (@lucien_todutz)
  20th October 2011, 10:17
  I’m born on the same date as Eddie Irvine… he’s on November 10th 1965 :d
ovviamente (@ovviamente)
23rd October 2011, 9:57
My birthdate is 16th December 1996… I’m a young un…
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
24th October 2011, 6:29
I was born today!!
October 24th, 1986!
I believe the 05 Brazilian GP was that day, Montoya’s last victory in F1.
narboza22 (@narboza22)
31st October 2011, 6:39
November 2nd, 1988.
Carlitox (@carlitox)
6th November 2011, 1:47
Well, I was born on 20th Febraury, 1994. Prost had just retired and Senna had taken his spot at Williams, alongside an increasingly popular Damon Hill. Well, we all know what happened that year…
Scary Terry (@hatebreeder)
8th November 2011, 3:38
29th march
Estesark (@estesark)
13th November 2011, 12:11
19th of October, 1987. Black Monday.
In the world of F1, it was the day after the Mexico Grand Prix. Nigel Mansell had won it, giving him a fighting chance of becoming that year’s WDC. An accident in qualifying in the next round, the Japanese Grand Prix, put him out of that race and the season finale at Australia, handing Nelson Piquet his third and final championship.
Heikki Kovalainen was celebrating his sixth birthday :)
RumFRESH (@rumfresh)
14th November 2011, 22:01
April 16th, 1990. Paul Di Resta was turning 4!
Shery
18th November 2011, 23:36
29th January,1988
@CDMRacing
27th November 2011, 1:23
09 March 1972
Colm (@colm)
27th November 2011, 19:59
3rd December 1996
villalon (@)
29th November 2011, 14:03
November 29, 1976
Wes (@wes)
29th November 2011, 21:21
August, 08, 1991
Wes (@wes)
30th November 2011, 8:27
argh…August 10, 1991. -.-
sw6569 (@sw6569)
3rd December 2011, 8:17
4th December 1987
RagingInferno (@raginginferno)
3rd December 2011, 13:17
7th January 1995.
ScuderiaVincero (@scuderiavincero)
4th December 2011, 3:54
21st of August 1991. I see 4 days later would have been Michael Schumacher’s debut.
tattsbrah (@xbarrettmatex)
7th December 2011, 9:24
Yeaa 8th of December ’94
DuncF1 (@duncf1)
12th December 2011, 13:12
I was born on 31st May 1980. I don’t know what the motorsport gossip was on the actual day, but Carlos Reutemann had just won the Monaco GP a couple of weeks earlier.
akshay.it (@akshay-it)
13th December 2011, 5:01
7th January ’84
Tifoso1989 (@tifoso1989)
17th December 2011, 10:16
14th June 1989 exactly 10 days after senna’s win in the US gran prix & 4 days before Prost’s win in the canadian gran prix
Stig 3 (@thestig94)
18th December 2011, 9:42
22nd December 1994; don’t know what happened that day but Nigel Mansell had won the Australian Grand Prix a month earlier.
Liam Stroud (@comabvbsixx)
19th December 2011, 21:56
30th December 1993 – No idea.
charlieshan (@charlieshan)
22nd December 2011, 0:37
6th february 1992
AlvinK (@alvink)
30th December 2011, 0:49
31 Dec 1970 – hope something big happened on that day. Happy new year everyone!!!
Keamo
3rd January 2012, 20:15
21 February 1978
Jenny O'G
4th January 2012, 23:22
I was born on 6th June 1988 – the anniversary of the D Day landings :)
Monosodico (@monosodico)
5th January 2012, 15:31
August 27, 1966
HUHHII (@huhhii)
7th January 2012, 9:43
December 21, 1992
Dimitris 1395 (@)
8th January 2012, 0:39
11 september 1995. Quite young, but I have an extraordinary archive of F1 races
Sandlefish (@sandlefish)
9th January 2012, 8:01
February 8, 1988
consi (@consi)
9th January 2012, 11:33
18th April 1968 – 11 days after the Great Jim Clark lost his life.
PaulM (@pmelton)
9th January 2012, 12:09
1st February 1973
Tom Haxley (@welshtom)
10th January 2012, 8:39
19th July 1984
thekingofspa
10th January 2012, 10:28
My birthday is the 29th of March, 1994, Near the start of the season.
I was born 2 days after the Brazilian GP, tho now it coincides mainly with the Australian Grand Prix(did so in 2009, but I most unfortunately missed the race because I was holidaying in the Sunderbans delta near Bay of Bengal, at the time.)
Dave (@davea86)
12th January 2012, 4:11
January 16 1987. It’s usually in the off season so the only race I could find that happened on my birthday was the 1955 Argentine GP at Buenos Aries. Fangio won from pole in his Mercedes in a race that was the equal hottest ever (40 degrees C). Fangio was one of only two drivers who managed to finish the race solo which is a pretty good effort as it took three hours to complete.
KeeleyObsessed (@keeleyobsessed)
16th January 2012, 0:07
January 18th Every year..
But I was BORN January 18th 1995..
Pankit
17th January 2012, 18:22
3rd Oct 1986 … the cars were invented a exactly a century earlier.
SouthPawRacer (@southpawracer)
18th January 2012, 4:21
It’s Stealthman here Keith, I changed my name to reflect my online alias on other sites. Just for the sake of reminding, it’s January 26, 1994… cheers! :)
OukilF1 (@oukilf1)
18th January 2012, 16:50
21st January, 1988
photozen (@photozen)
22nd January 2012, 12:18
02 February, 1954
wow, I am old…just an old hippie war photographer who has always loved F1
winterwarmer (@winterwarmer)
23rd January 2012, 7:15
Another 1954 – in my case 14 June
Motor_mad (@)
27th January 2012, 17:41
February 6th 1996
plutoniumhunter (@plutoniumhunter)
29th January 2012, 2:48
February 16th, 1990. Started watching since only my dad remembers!
Saiesh
30th January 2012, 10:11
21 Feb 1982.
Rebecca (@becca)
31st January 2012, 8:28
7th February 1995!
f199player (@f199player)
1st February 2012, 0:22
29th August 1992
BradAus (@bradaus)
8th February 2012, 11:54
17th December 1991
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
8th February 2012, 20:06
It’s my birthday tomorrow! With the testing going on, it’ll be a pretty exciting February 9th this year, by F1 standards.
French Steve (@french-steve)
12th February 2012, 13:53
10 dec 1984
Charlie
13th February 2012, 11:31
6th September 1976
GeorgeDaviesF1 (@georgedaviesf1)
19th February 2012, 10:25
24th Feb ’93, doubt much happened in F1 history on that day
Mister Nillionaire (@mister-nillionaire)
25th February 2012, 12:24
17th Feb 1989
dimaka1256 (@dimaka1256)
26th February 2012, 11:59
found nothing on my b’day on 28th October 1991 but at least i’ll have a birthday Indian GP this year xD
Jake (@jd2625)
29th February 2012, 9:34
5th March 1994
Preekel (@preekel)
3rd March 2012, 9:34
8TH March 1982!
jhr9988 (@rhj8899)
4th March 2012, 6:47
17 oct 1990, same birthdate with kimi! :)
Josie Maunders (@jbmaunders)
6th March 2012, 17:07
April 7th 94!
McLarenFanJamm (@mclarenfanjamm)
8th March 2012, 12:25
4th July 1985
ShaneB457 (@shaneb12345678910)
11th March 2012, 1:10
22nd of march 1996
Walton174 (@walton174)
17th March 2012, 2:27
April 17th 94! :)
pimbers4955 (@pimbers4955)
21st March 2012, 18:32
12th August 93 :D
HawksFan (@hawksfan)
26th March 2012, 16:45
Mine is Nov 9th 1962… god iam old
Arijit (@arijitmaniac)
28th March 2012, 6:33
July 20th 1989. :)
The keF
28th March 2012, 20:10
I was born on the 21st of April 1992.
FANL (@fanl)
29th March 2012, 0:05
29’th of March 1975 is my birthday.
mole (@mole)
29th March 2012, 9:27
7th Jan 92.
Same day as Lewis Hamilton!
Imre (@f1mre)
29th March 2012, 12:38
21st October. Piquet won on that day.
dirgegirl (@dirgegirl)
30th March 2012, 9:52
9th April 1972. Life begins at 40! Which is a bit worrying given how busy it’s been up to now!
Hydro (@hydrouk)
4th April 2012, 10:32
23rd of April 1991
Ionuț Alexandru Maican (@ionutf1fanatic)
17th April 2012, 16:35
18th November 1993
Mallesh Magdum (@malleshmagdum)
18th April 2012, 16:12
May24th 1991….
Tommo N7 (@tommothfc)
18th April 2012, 21:34
Mine is tomorrow, 19th April. 18th Birthday this year :)
muz (@murray1964)
19th April 2012, 8:34
28th April 1964, I startred following F1 when Niki Lauda won his first F1 championship. The fist ever poster I remember having on my was was of him in a Ferrari.
vickyy (@vickyy)
30th April 2012, 9:37
4th May 1985 ..4 days :)
krtekf1 (@krtekf1)
30th April 2012, 14:28
28th April 1989. I started watching F1 at age of 6, became a huge fan of MS (after GP in Jerez 1997 almost changed my mind), ferrari-fan until 2009, after 2010 fan of Mercedes GP.
Daniel Dumlao (@n0ir)
10th May 2012, 2:14
May 5, 1992. So… It’s off to Spain this time of year right?
sushant008 (@sushant008)
10th May 2012, 5:42
11 May 1990!
UnitedKingdomRacing (@unitedkingdomracing)
14th May 2012, 16:24
26 July. The day a KERS powered car first won a race in F1.
Rui Pinto (@senninha25)
17th May 2012, 2:40
20th May 1993.
sid90 (@sid90)
19th May 2012, 2:49
30th November 1990, thanks Keith!
Lin1876 (@lin1876)
20th May 2012, 0:59
15th August 1994
Silverkeg (@silverkeg)
22nd May 2012, 7:49
29th May 1993 =D
Carlo Grlj (@hawkey)
24th May 2012, 8:16
14 December 1995 … find something for me aswell :)
Tim C (@asasuka)
3rd June 2012, 7:29
Sept 3rd 1986
JenniKate (@jennikate)
3rd June 2012, 13:47
16th June 1977
Alvino
5th June 2012, 20:54
My birthday is April 29, 1964
John Graham (@johnnyg)
8th June 2012, 1:36
Dec. 29, 1982
jin (@majinsha)
9th June 2012, 8:35
jin
19 june 1989
TheD4N1EL (@thed4n1el)
13th June 2012, 2:48
20th may 1991
JCost (@jcost)
15th June 2012, 8:10
21st June 1984
PJ (@)
16th June 2012, 0:08
July 1, 86.
Usually interesting things happen on July 1, as it’s the exact middle point of the year; Hong Kong being returned to China for example.
galzo33 (@galzo33)
18th June 2012, 10:43
hey mine is the 30th of august 1994.
DomPrez (@domprez)
21st June 2012, 13:40
22 June 1985
themagicofspeed (@)
25th June 2012, 23:01
March 17th, 1991
robk23 (@robk23)
1st July 2012, 9:09
19th July 1992
Ben73 (@ben73)
4th July 2012, 10:40
5th July 1975
camo8723 (@camo8723)
9th July 2012, 3:53
13 August 1987 Nelson Piquet last champiosnship. Is all I know about that year in F-1
icemangrins (@icemangrins)
16th July 2012, 2:34
18 July 1976
coefficient (@coefficient)
1st August 2012, 9:10
03 January 1978. I often receive a card from Michael because he is so chuffed to share the same birthday as me. Or is it the other way round? hmmm LOL!!
Brian Munene
5th August 2012, 0:52
28th September 1991
sozavele (@formula-1)
5th August 2012, 9:16
25th November 1997
David Knutson
13th August 2012, 0:13
My birthday is 13 August, 1953.
Jen Campbell (@12popsicles)
19th August 2012, 10:42
14 May 1989. I tend to get a Catalunya F1 race on my birthday.
Oh and i was born on mothers day here in australia. had to spoil mums lunch plans :D
SomersetRaceFan (@somersetracefan)
21st August 2012, 20:06
My birthday is November 5th 1969
Leonardo A. de Souza (@leonardo-antunes)
27th August 2012, 0:17
09 of January 1986
Cucamest (@kevincucamest)
27th August 2012, 12:20
February 2nd.
Michael Hu (@mjhu)
27th August 2012, 14:34
1st Jan 1990! Sounds a bit special?
Christos (@darkphobia)
2nd September 2012, 2:41
1st June 1991.
DominikWilde (@dominikwilde)
5th September 2012, 3:11
September 5th 1994 :) Anything interesting happen then?
TexAgF1 (@texagf1)
9th September 2012, 5:38
September 18, cant wait for austin!
louise.1987 (@louise-1987)
10th September 2012, 21:20
My Birthday is 25th December 1987 :) x
Dimitris 1395 (@dimitris-1395)
11th September 2012, 18:42
11th September. A lot of races in Monza happened that day and I can remember one at Spa
dot_com (@dot_com)
13th September 2012, 0:37
June 7, 1978
My 30th birthday was spent watching qualifiying with my best mate in Montreal – the next day we saw Robert Kubica win his first and only GP.
soundscape (@)
13th September 2012, 12:02
8th November 1984.
GEZ (@gez)
14th September 2012, 8:46
12th September 1995, just missed it!
ju-rena (@ju-rena)
5th October 2012, 16:29
7th of October 1990! (Just in time! ^^)
Obi-Spa Kenobi (@obi-spa-kenobi)
9th October 2012, 5:41
March 12th, 1980

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