On This Day in F1: 10 April

2022 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 10 April
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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

  1. 2022Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

    1. Pole positionCharles Leclerc Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari.11th career pole
    2. Race winCharles Leclerc Charles Leclerc wins for Ferrari.4th career win

  2. 2011Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

    1. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.17th career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.12th career win

  3. 1958

    1. Birthday Bob Bell, designer of the Aston Martin AMR25 and 13 other F1 cars, is born.turns 68 today

  4. 1934

    1. Birthday Carel Godin de Beaufort is born.would have turned 92 today

  5. 1929

    1. BirthdayMike Hawthorn Mike Hawthorn is born.would have turned 97 today

  6. 1914

    1. Birthday Paul Russo is born.would have turned 112 today

  7. 1913

    1. Birthday Duke Dinsmore 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

2022 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Charles LeclercFerrari
  • 2Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 3George RussellMercedes

Pole Charles Leclerc

2011 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2011 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Jenson ButtonMcLaren
  • 3Nick HeidfeldRenault

Pole Sebastian Vettel

Born on 10 April

Duke Dinsmoreborn 1913 · died 1985, aged 72
Paul Russoborn 1914 · died 1976, aged 612ndBest finish2ndBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap
Mike Hawthorn Mike Hawthornborn 1929 · died 1959, aged 291Title3Wins4Poles18Podiums
Carel Godin de Beaufortborn 1934 · died 1964, aged 306thBest finish8thBest quali4Points finishes29Grands Prix

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 11 Apr1993Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Donington Park.
  3. Sun 12 Apr1981Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  4. Mon 13 Apr1986Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito de Jerez.
  5. Tue 14 Apr2002Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.
  6. Wed 15 Apr2001 Ralf Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.
  7. Thu 16 Apr2017Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.
  8. Fri 17 Apr1983Alain Prost Alain Prost wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Paul Ricard.

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).