When was the last time that all 3 drivers on F1 podium were the same nationality?

Question

Just wondered if there have ever been the same 3 flags flown at the podium of an F1 race?

Any sources would be great too.

Answer 1

The most recent one I've found (still looking) was the 1982 French GP, when the 1-2-3 were all French! Arnoux won, with Prost second and Pironi third.

Got another: 1983 San Marino GP, Tambay leading home Prost and Arnoux for another French 1-2-3. Race, 2m40 on the counter, podium ceremony at 3m42: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b_KN_u-Z...

That's it, I've looked through all the results from the one I knew about in 1982...that race at Imola in 1983 was the last time.

Even the Schumachers, Frentzen and Heidfeld never all got it together at the same weekend, only two of those four ever managed to get on the podium together at any one time. Hill/Coulthard/Herbert/Brundle got close too, but didn't manage it. Other than that it's very rare for three or more drivers from the same country to be in a position to finish on the podium.

There were probably a lot in the 1960s, so I'll just have a look through that to give you a decent list.

1963:

Britain: Clark, Surtees, Hill

1964:

Holland: Clark, Surtees, Arundell

Britain: Clark, Hill, Surtees

1965:

S.Africa: Clark, Surtees, Hill

France: Clark, Stewart, Surtees

Britain: Clark, Hill, Surtees

1968:

USA: Stewart, Hill, Surtees

Then there's a LONG gap, until the French arrive in 1980:

S.Africa: Arnoux, Laffite, Pironi

And then we're back at the first two I mentioned above.

EDIT

Seeing as I have time on my hands, I'll do the 1950s for you too (I won't bother with the 1950-60 Indy 500s...).

1950:

Italy: Farina, Ascari&Serafini, Fagioli

1951:

Belgium: Farina, Ascari, Villoresi

1952:

France: Ascari, Farina, Taruffi

Holland: Ascari, Farina, Villoresi

1953:

Holland: Ascari, Farina, Bonetto(&Gonzalez)

1956:

Italy: Moss, Collins(&Fangio), Flockhart

1958:

Belgium: Brooks, Hawthorn, Lewis-Evans

Britain: Collins, Hawthorn, Salvadori

Portugal: Moss, Hawthorn, Lewis-Evans

Answer 2

uhh....thinking

got nothin

Answer 3

There is only one I can find. The 1950 Italian GP where the top 3 were all Italians. They were  in order: Nino Farina, Dorino Serafini and Luigi Fagioli.

I'll see if I can find more. But rosbif should be able to give you a full list ;p

1952 French GP (all Italian)

Alberto Ascari

Nino Farina

Piero Taruffi

1952 Dutch GP (all Italian)

Alberto Ascari

Nino Farina

Luigi Villoresi

Answer 4

that never happend

Answer 5

Looking back, i do not believe that has ever happened.

Answer 6

It was the 1950 gp in monza....... I think.