On This Day in F1: 12 April

2015 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 12 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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Landmarks

12 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1981 and 2015 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 12 April

  1. 2020

    1. In memoriam Stirling Moss passed away, aged 90.

  2. 2015Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.41st career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.35th career win

  3. 1998Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Pole position David Coulthard on pole for McLaren.6th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.28th career win

  4. 1987Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

    1. Debut Satoru Nakajima makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 80 startsDebut
    2. Debut Adrián Campos makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi.first of 21 startsDebut
    3. Debut Pascal Fabre makes his Grand Prix debut for AGS.first of 12 startsDebut
    4. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.5th career pole
    5. Race win Alain Prost wins for McLaren.26th career win

  5. 1981Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

    1. Farewell Ricardo Zunino makes his final Grand Prix start for Tyrrell.last of 11 startsFarewell
    2. Pole position Nelson Piquet on pole for Brabham.4th career pole
    3. Race win Nelson Piquet wins for Brabham.4th career win

  6. 1962

    1. In memoriam Ron Flockhart passed away, aged 38.

  7. 1961

    1. Birthday Corrado Fabi is born.turns 65 today

  8. 1942

    1. Birthday Carlos Reutemann is born.would have turned 84 today

  9. 1917

    1. Birthday Robert Manzon is born.would have turned 109 today

  10. 1907

    1. Birthday Eugène Chaboud is born.would have turned 119 today

Grand Prix races held on 12 April

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

2015 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2015 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1998 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1998 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
  • 3Eddie IrvineFerrari

Pole David Coulthard

1987 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1987 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Nelson PiquetWilliams
  • 3Stefan JohanssonMcLaren

Pole Nigel Mansell

1981 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

1981 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetBrabham
  • 2Carlos ReutemannWilliams
  • 3Alain ProstRenault

Pole Nelson Piquet

Born on 12 April

Eugène Chaboudborn 1907 · died 1983, aged 765thBest finish4thBest quali1Points finishes3Grands Prix
Robert Manzonborn 1917 · died 2015, aged 973rdBest finish3rdBest quali2Podiums5Points finishes
Carlos Reutemannborn 1942 · died 2021, aged 7912Wins6Poles45Podiums6Fastest laps
Corrado Fabiborn 1961 · turns 65 today

In memoriam

Ron Flockhart16 June 1923 · 12 April 1962, aged 383rdBest finish10thBest quali1Podium2Points finishes
Stirling Moss17 September 1929 · 12 April 2020, aged 9016Wins16Poles24Podiums19Fastest laps

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 13 Apr1986 Ayrton Senna wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito de Jerez.
  3. Tue 14 Apr2002 Michael Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.
  4. Wed 15 Apr2001 Ralf Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.
  5. Thu 16 Apr2017 Sebastian Vettel wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.
  6. Fri 17 Apr1983 Alain Prost wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Paul Ricard.
  7. Sat 18 Apr1971 Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Montjuïc Park circuit.
  8. Sun 19 Apr1970 Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for March at Circuito del Jarama.

12 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 12 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2015 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1998 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1987 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1981 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 12 April?
Lewis Hamilton (2015), Michael Schumacher (1998), Alain Prost (1987) and Nelson Piquet (1981).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 12 April?
Eugène Chaboud (1907), Robert Manzon (1917), Carlos Reutemann (1942) and Corrado Fabi (1961).