On This Day in F1: 11 April

1999 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 11 April
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmark

11 April in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1993 and 1999 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 11 April

  1. 1999

    1. Debut Stéphane Sarrazin makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Interlagos.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Pole position Mika Häkkinen on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.12th career pole
    3. Race win Mika Häkkinen wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Interlagos.10th career win

  2. 1993

    1. Pole position Alain Prost on pole for Williams at Donington Park.23rd career pole
    2. Race win Ayrton Senna wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Donington Park.38th career win

  3. 1987

    1. In memoriam Rudolf Krause passed away, aged 80.

  4. 1926

    1. Birthday Pete Lovely is born.would have turned 100 today

  5. 1920

    1. Birthday Al Keller is born.would have turned 106 today

  6. 1908

    1. Birthday Robert O\'Brien is born.would have turned 118 today

Grand Prix races held on 11 April

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

1999 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1999 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenJordan

Pole Mika Häkkinen

1993 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

1993 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
  • 2Damon HillWilliams
  • 3Alain ProstWilliams

Pole Alain Prost

Born on 11 April

Robert O\'Brienborn 1908 · died 1987, aged 78
Al Kellerborn 1920 · died 1961, aged 41
Pete Lovelyborn 1926 · died 2011, aged 85

In memoriam

Rudolf Krause30 March 1907 · 11 April 1987, aged 80

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 12 Apr1981 Nelson Piquet wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  3. Mon 13 Apr1986 Ayrton Senna wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito de Jerez.
  4. Tue 14 Apr2002 Michael Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.
  5. Wed 15 Apr2001 Ralf Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.
  6. Thu 16 Apr2017 Sebastian Vettel wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.
  7. Fri 17 Apr1983 Alain Prost wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Paul Ricard.
  8. Sat 18 Apr1971 Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Montjuïc Park circuit.

11 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 11 April?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 1999 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1993 European Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 11 April?
Mika Häkkinen (1999) and Ayrton Senna (1993).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 11 April?
Robert O\'Brien (1908), Al Keller (1920) and Pete Lovely (1926).