On This Day in F1: 1 April

2001 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 1 April
1
Grand Prix win
1
Pole position
4
Born, passed away
2
Landmarks

1 April in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2001 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 1 April

  1. 2025

    1. Team principal Jonathan Wheatley takes over as team principal of Sauber.Team landmark
    2. Team principal Jonathan Wheatley takes over as team principal of Audi.Team landmark

  2. 2001

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Interlagos.35th career pole
    2. Race win David Coulthard wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.10th career win

  3. 1971

    1. Birthday Shinji Nakano is born.turns 55 today

  4. 1964

    1. In memoriam Thomas Monarch passed away, aged 51.

  5. 1950

    1. Birthday Loris Kessel is born.would have turned 76 today

  6. 1909

    1. Birthday Bill Whitehouse is born.would have turned 117 today

Grand Prix races held on 1 April

Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2001 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2001 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Nick HeidfeldSauber

Pole Michael Schumacher

Born on 1 April

Bill Whitehouseborn 1909 · died 1957, aged 48
Loris Kesselborn 1950 · died 2010, aged 60
Shinji Nakanoborn 1971 · turns 55 today6thBest finish12thBest quali2Points finishes33Grands Prix

In memoriam

Thomas Monarch29 May 1912 · 1 April 1964, aged 51

April, day by day

Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.

April

←→
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930

Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.

  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 2 Apr1978 Carlos Reutemann wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  3. Fri 3 Apr1977 Mario Andretti wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  4. Sat 4 Apr1982 Niki Lauda wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  5. Sun 5 Apr1992 Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  6. Mon 6 Apr2003 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Jordan at Autodromo Interlagos.
  7. Tue 7 Apr1984 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  8. Wed 8 Apr1979 Gilles Villeneuve wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.

1 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 1 April?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2001 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 1 April?
David Coulthard (2001).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 1 April?
Bill Whitehouse (1909), Loris Kessel (1950) and Shinji Nakano (1971).