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# On This Day in F1: 10 April
On This Day in Formula 1 10 April
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
10 April in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2011 and 2022 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 10 April
All 9Race win 2Pole position 2Birthday 5
1. ### 2022Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).11th career pole
2. Race win **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).4th career win
2. ### 2011Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).17th career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).12th career win
3. ### 1958
1. Birthday **[Bob Bell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/bob-bell/)**, designer of the [Aston Martin AMR25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/aston-martin-amr25-specs-info/) and 13 other F1 cars, is born.turns 68 today
4. ### 1934
1. Birthday **[Carel Godin de Beaufort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carel-godin-de-beaufort-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 92 today
5. ### 1929
1. Birthday **[Mike Hawthorn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-hawthorn/)** is born.would have turned 97 today
6. ### 1914
1. Birthday **[Paul Russo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-russo-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 112 today
7. ### 1913
1. Birthday **[Duke Dinsmore](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/duke-dinsmore-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 113 today
## Grand Prix races held on 10 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2022 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Charles LeclercFerrari - 2Sergio PérezRed Bull - 3George RussellMercedes Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2022-australian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2011 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 2Jenson ButtonMcLaren - 3Nick HeidfeldRenault Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-malaysia/)
## Born on 10 April
 **[Duke Dinsmore](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/duke-dinsmore-information-statistics/)**born 1913 · died 1985, aged 72
 **[Paul Russo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-russo-information-statistics/)**born 1914 · died 1976, aged 61**2nd**Best finish**2nd**Best quali**1**Podium**1**Fastest lap
 **[Mike Hawthorn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-hawthorn/)**born 1929 · died 1959, aged 29**1**Title**3**Wins**4**Poles**18**Podiums
 **[Carel Godin de Beaufort](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carel-godin-de-beaufort-information-statistics/)**born 1934 · died 1964, aged 30**6th**Best finish**8th**Best quali**4**Points finishes**29**Grands Prix
## April, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### April
[←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-march/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-may/)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-april/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-april/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-april/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-april/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-april/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-april/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-april/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-april/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-april/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-april/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-april/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-april/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-april/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-april/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-april/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-april/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-april/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-april/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-april/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-april/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-april/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-april/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-april/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-april/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-april/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-april/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-april/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-april/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-april/) [30](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-april/)
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sat 11 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-april/)1993 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Donington Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/donnington-park-layout-records/).
3. [Sun 12 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-april/)1981 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/).
4. [Mon 13 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-april/)1986 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).
5. [Tue 14 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-april/)2002 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
6. [Wed 15 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-april/)2001 **[Ralf Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ralf-schumacher/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
7. [Thu 16 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-april/)2017 **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins the [Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2017-bahrain-f1-grand-prix/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Bahrain International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-international-circuit/).
8. [Fri 17 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-april/)1983 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [French Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Paul Ricard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-paul-ricard-layout-lap-record/).
## 10 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 10 April?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2011 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 10 April?
Charles Leclerc (2022) and Sebastian Vettel (2011).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 10 April?
Duke Dinsmore (1913), Paul Russo (1914), Mike Hawthorn (1929) and Carel Godin de Beaufort (1934).
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