To reach the pinnacle of motorsport and race in Formula One is to fulfil a dream for every professional racing driver. It is a privilege for any Grand Prix driver, regardless of their success in F1.

The Grand Prix Divers Club is an exclusive club of retired Grand Prix drivers with a rich history – created in 1962 by the great Juan Manuel Fangio alongside other drivers such as Nino Farina, Luis Chiron, Toulo de Graffenried’s and Paul Frere.

Find out more about our latest club activities and delve into the rich history of some of the greatest Grand Prix Drivers of our time. 

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ARTICLES

Presidential Greetings

Today, Monday, January 12, marks the birthday of the President of the Grand Prix Drivers [...]

Hans Herrmann poses beside the Porsche 917 that he and fellow Grand Prix Drivers Club member Richard Attwood gave Porsche their first outright win at the Le Mans 24 Hour race. ( Photo Grand Prix Photo/Peter Nygaard)
Hans Herrmann  ( Feb 23 1928 – Jan 09 2026)

The death of long-time Grand Prix Drivers Club member Hans Herrman, only a few weeks [...]

Jacky Ickx  Ferrari  British GP 1971 ( Photo Grand Prix Library/Gauld)
New Year Birthdays

 We are not only welcoming a new year on January 1 2026, but the birthdays [...]

Hernano, The First Centenarian

Hernano da Silva Ramos has been recognised as our oldest Club member, and today ( [...]

Congratulations: David Piper

Congratulations are due to our long-time member and friend, David Piper, who celebrated his 95th birthday [...]

Andrea de Adamich
Remembering: Andrea de Adamich

The Grand Prix Drivers Club lost one of its most loyal members with the passing [...]

Press Release: Thierry Boutsen joins as Vice-President

The Grand Prix Drivers Club General Assembly was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at [...]

At the General Assembly, Thierry Boutsen, President Emanuele Pirro, John Watson and Stefan Johansson ( Photo Graham Gauld)
The 2025 General Assembly of the GPDC

The second Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Grand Prix Drivers Club, at the Club’s [...]

ABOUT US

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F1 Calendar 2026

8 MAR - AUSTRALIA
15 MAR - CHINA
29 MAR - JAPAN
12 APR - BAHRAIN
19 APR - SAUDI ARABIA
3 MAY - MIAMI

24 MAY - CANADA
7 JUN - MONACO
14 JUN - SPAIN
28 JUN - AUSTRIA
5 JUL - GREAT BRITAIN
19 JUL - BELGIUM

26 JUL - HUNGARY
23 AUG - NETHERLANDS
6 SEP - ITALY
13 SEP - SPAIN*
26 SEP - AZERBAIJAN
11 OCT - SINGAPORE

*Subject to FIA circuit homologation

19 OCT - UNITED STATES
1 NOV - MEXICO
8 NOV - BRAZIL
21 NOV - LAS VEGAS
29 NOV - QATAR
6 DEC - ABU DHABI