1980s Formula One On This Day
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#OnThisDay F1 results, photos & video clips from all the Grand Prix from 1980-1989. Also featuring driver anniversaries.
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Happy Birthday to Eddie Cheever, born #OnThisDay 10th January 1958.
Cheever competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1989, driving for nine teams and across 132 Grand Prix races—more than any other American driver.
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Cheever competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1989, driving for nine teams and across 132 Grand Prix races—more than any other American driver.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Happy Birthday to Eddie Cheever, born #OnThisDay 10th January 1958.
Cheever competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1989, driving for nine teams and across 132 Grand Prix races—more than any other American driver.
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Cheever competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1989, driving for nine teams and across 132 Grand Prix races—more than any other American driver.
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#HappyBirthday Eddie Cheever, 68, who - #AnorakFact - started more #F1 GPs (132) than any other US driver & had one of the most distinctive helmets of all time. Pic: his ’84 Alfa 184T was hunky but unreliable.
January 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
#HappyBirthday Eddie Cheever, 68, who - #AnorakFact - started more #F1 GPs (132) than any other US driver & had one of the most distinctive helmets of all time. Pic: his ’84 Alfa 184T was hunky but unreliable.
Been really looking forward to this!
Sunday (11th) & Monday (12th) - results & photos from the qualifying sessions for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
Tuesday (13th) - results, photos & video clips from the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Sunday (11th) & Monday (12th) - results & photos from the qualifying sessions for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
Tuesday (13th) - results, photos & video clips from the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Been really looking forward to this!
Sunday (11th) & Monday (12th) - results & photos from the qualifying sessions for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
Tuesday (13th) - results, photos & video clips from the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Sunday (11th) & Monday (12th) - results & photos from the qualifying sessions for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
Tuesday (13th) - results, photos & video clips from the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Happy Birthday to 9-time F1 podium finisher Eddie Cheever, 68 today.
Cheever started 132 Grand Prix between 1978-1989, finishing 2nd at the 1982 Detroit & 1983 Canadian Grand Prix. After F1, he raced in CART, & the IRL, winning the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
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Cheever started 132 Grand Prix between 1978-1989, finishing 2nd at the 1982 Detroit & 1983 Canadian Grand Prix. After F1, he raced in CART, & the IRL, winning the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Happy Birthday to 9-time F1 podium finisher Eddie Cheever, 68 today.
Cheever started 132 Grand Prix between 1978-1989, finishing 2nd at the 1982 Detroit & 1983 Canadian Grand Prix. After F1, he raced in CART, & the IRL, winning the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
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Cheever started 132 Grand Prix between 1978-1989, finishing 2nd at the 1982 Detroit & 1983 Canadian Grand Prix. After F1, he raced in CART, & the IRL, winning the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
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Happy Birthday to South African engineer/F1 car designer Rory Byrne, 82 today.
Byrne was chief designer at Toleman (1982-1985), Benetton (1986-1990 & 1992-1995) & Ferrari (1997-2005). His designs won 99 Grand Prix, 7 drivers' & 7 constructors' titles.
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Byrne was chief designer at Toleman (1982-1985), Benetton (1986-1990 & 1992-1995) & Ferrari (1997-2005). His designs won 99 Grand Prix, 7 drivers' & 7 constructors' titles.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Happy Birthday to South African engineer/F1 car designer Rory Byrne, 82 today.
Byrne was chief designer at Toleman (1982-1985), Benetton (1986-1990 & 1992-1995) & Ferrari (1997-2005). His designs won 99 Grand Prix, 7 drivers' & 7 constructors' titles.
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Byrne was chief designer at Toleman (1982-1985), Benetton (1986-1990 & 1992-1995) & Ferrari (1997-2005). His designs won 99 Grand Prix, 7 drivers' & 7 constructors' titles.
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#HappyBirthday Pascal Fabre, 66, who drove 11 #F1 GPs for AGS in ’87, best 9th, & raced at Le Mans 9 times, placing 1st in class in a Reynard in 2001 with Jordi Gené & Jean-Denis Delétraz. Pic (with Nelson Piquet’s Williams): Fabre’s F1 GP debut, Jacarepaguá, ’87.
January 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM
#HappyBirthday Pascal Fabre, 66, who drove 11 #F1 GPs for AGS in ’87, best 9th, & raced at Le Mans 9 times, placing 1st in class in a Reynard in 2001 with Jordi Gené & Jean-Denis Delétraz. Pic (with Nelson Piquet’s Williams): Fabre’s F1 GP debut, Jacarepaguá, ’87.
Happy Birthday to Pascal Fabre, 66 today.
French F3 runner-up in 1980, Fabre was a race winner in European F2 (1984) & International F3000 (1986). He raced the uncompetitive AGS in 11 Grand Prix (1987), finishing 9th at Paul Ricard & Silverstone. Fabre later raced sports cars.
French F3 runner-up in 1980, Fabre was a race winner in European F2 (1984) & International F3000 (1986). He raced the uncompetitive AGS in 11 Grand Prix (1987), finishing 9th at Paul Ricard & Silverstone. Fabre later raced sports cars.
January 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Happy Birthday to Pascal Fabre, 66 today.
French F3 runner-up in 1980, Fabre was a race winner in European F2 (1984) & International F3000 (1986). He raced the uncompetitive AGS in 11 Grand Prix (1987), finishing 9th at Paul Ricard & Silverstone. Fabre later raced sports cars.
French F3 runner-up in 1980, Fabre was a race winner in European F2 (1984) & International F3000 (1986). He raced the uncompetitive AGS in 11 Grand Prix (1987), finishing 9th at Paul Ricard & Silverstone. Fabre later raced sports cars.
Remembering Pierluigi Corbari, born #OnThisDay in 1946.
Corbari was the Sporting Director of Alfa Romeo in endurance racing & later F1. He would become team manager of EuroBrun (1989), & later became a member of the FIA's F1 commission.
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Corbari was the Sporting Director of Alfa Romeo in endurance racing & later F1. He would become team manager of EuroBrun (1989), & later became a member of the FIA's F1 commission.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Remembering Pierluigi Corbari, born #OnThisDay in 1946.
Corbari was the Sporting Director of Alfa Romeo in endurance racing & later F1. He would become team manager of EuroBrun (1989), & later became a member of the FIA's F1 commission.
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Corbari was the Sporting Director of Alfa Romeo in endurance racing & later F1. He would become team manager of EuroBrun (1989), & later became a member of the FIA's F1 commission.
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Coming up a week from today!
Back in time to 13 January 1980, remembering the first Grand Prix of the 1980s. Results, photos & video clips from the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Back in time to 13 January 1980, remembering the first Grand Prix of the 1980s. Results, photos & video clips from the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Coming up a week from today!
Back in time to 13 January 1980, remembering the first Grand Prix of the 1980s. Results, photos & video clips from the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Back in time to 13 January 1980, remembering the first Grand Prix of the 1980s. Results, photos & video clips from the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Remembering engine builder Brian Hart, who died aged 77 #OnThisDay in 2014.
Hart's V8, V10 & 4-cylinder turbo engines equipped a number of F1 teams including Toleman, Arrows & Jordan. A capable racer, Hart raced an F2 Protos to 12th position at the 1967 German Grand Prix.
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Hart's V8, V10 & 4-cylinder turbo engines equipped a number of F1 teams including Toleman, Arrows & Jordan. A capable racer, Hart raced an F2 Protos to 12th position at the 1967 German Grand Prix.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Remembering engine builder Brian Hart, who died aged 77 #OnThisDay in 2014.
Hart's V8, V10 & 4-cylinder turbo engines equipped a number of F1 teams including Toleman, Arrows & Jordan. A capable racer, Hart raced an F2 Protos to 12th position at the 1967 German Grand Prix.
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Hart's V8, V10 & 4-cylinder turbo engines equipped a number of F1 teams including Toleman, Arrows & Jordan. A capable racer, Hart raced an F2 Protos to 12th position at the 1967 German Grand Prix.
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Only one week away now (11 January) from an #OnThisDay look back at the first qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Only one week away now (11 January) from an #OnThisDay look back at the first qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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#HappyBirthday Beppe Gabbiani, 69. He entered 17 #F1 GPs, for Surtees & Osella, but sadly he DNQ’d for all but 3. Pic: in the Osella during quali at Hockenheim in ’81. How do I know it’s quali & not the race? Well, without wishing to be uncharitable, that’s easy: he DNQ’d!
January 2, 2026 at 8:08 AM
#HappyBirthday Beppe Gabbiani, 69. He entered 17 #F1 GPs, for Surtees & Osella, but sadly he DNQ’d for all but 3. Pic: in the Osella during quali at Hockenheim in ’81. How do I know it’s quali & not the race? Well, without wishing to be uncharitable, that’s easy: he DNQ’d!
Happy Birthday to Beppe Gabbiani, 69 today.
Quick in European F3 (3rd 1977) & European F2 (3rd 1983), Gabbiani raced in F1 for Surtees (1978) & Osella in 1981. He entered 17 Grand Prix, qualifying for three. Gabbiani also raced in touring cars & sports cars.
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Quick in European F3 (3rd 1977) & European F2 (3rd 1983), Gabbiani raced in F1 for Surtees (1978) & Osella in 1981. He entered 17 Grand Prix, qualifying for three. Gabbiani also raced in touring cars & sports cars.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Happy Birthday to Beppe Gabbiani, 69 today.
Quick in European F3 (3rd 1977) & European F2 (3rd 1983), Gabbiani raced in F1 for Surtees (1978) & Osella in 1981. He entered 17 Grand Prix, qualifying for three. Gabbiani also raced in touring cars & sports cars.
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Quick in European F3 (3rd 1977) & European F2 (3rd 1983), Gabbiani raced in F1 for Surtees (1978) & Osella in 1981. He entered 17 Grand Prix, qualifying for three. Gabbiani also raced in touring cars & sports cars.
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Looking forward to this, coming up two weeks from today - back in time to 13 January 1980, looking back at that year's Argentine Grand Prix, round 1 of the 1980 F1 World Championship. Race results, photos & video clips from the race.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Looking forward to this, coming up two weeks from today - back in time to 13 January 1980, looking back at that year's Argentine Grand Prix, round 1 of the 1980 F1 World Championship. Race results, photos & video clips from the race.
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Only two weeks away (12 January) from #OnThisDay results & report from the final qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix, round one of the 1980 World Championship F1 season.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Only two weeks away (12 January) from #OnThisDay results & report from the final qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix, round one of the 1980 World Championship F1 season.
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Now only two weeks away (11 January) from an #OnThisDay look back at the first qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Now only two weeks away (11 January) from an #OnThisDay look back at the first qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Coming up three weeks from today -
Back in time to 13 January 1980 with #OnThisDay race results, photos and video clips from that year's Argentine Grand Prix.
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Back in time to 13 January 1980 with #OnThisDay race results, photos and video clips from that year's Argentine Grand Prix.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Coming up three weeks from today -
Back in time to 13 January 1980 with #OnThisDay race results, photos and video clips from that year's Argentine Grand Prix.
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Back in time to 13 January 1980 with #OnThisDay race results, photos and video clips from that year's Argentine Grand Prix.
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Three weeks from today -
Results & photos from the final qualifying session (12 January 1980) for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Results & photos from the final qualifying session (12 January 1980) for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Three weeks from today -
Results & photos from the final qualifying session (12 January 1980) for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Results & photos from the final qualifying session (12 January 1980) for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Coming up three weeks from today -
Results & photos from the first qualifying session (11 January 1980) for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Results & photos from the first qualifying session (11 January 1980) for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Coming up three weeks from today -
Results & photos from the first qualifying session (11 January 1980) for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Results & photos from the first qualifying session (11 January 1980) for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Coming up four weeks from today (13 January) an #OnThisDay look back at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix. With race report & results, video clips & photos from the race.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Coming up four weeks from today (13 January) an #OnThisDay look back at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix. With race report & results, video clips & photos from the race.
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Looking ahead to one month from today (12 January), & an #OnThisDay report from the final qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Looking ahead to one month from today (12 January), & an #OnThisDay report from the final qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Coming up one month from now (11 January) - a look back at the first qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix, a certain Frenchman making his debut...
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December 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Coming up one month from now (11 January) - a look back at the first qualifying session for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix, a certain Frenchman making his debut...
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Welcome to 1980s Formula One On This Day, the only account which relives every single 1980-1989 Grand Prix, qualifying session, birthday & milestone - exactly #OnThisDay.
Account launches on 1 January 2026.
On 13 January, looking back at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
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Account launches on 1 January 2026.
On 13 January, looking back at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
#F1
December 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Welcome to 1980s Formula One On This Day, the only account which relives every single 1980-1989 Grand Prix, qualifying session, birthday & milestone - exactly #OnThisDay.
Account launches on 1 January 2026.
On 13 January, looking back at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
#F1
Account launches on 1 January 2026.
On 13 January, looking back at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.
#F1