On This Day in F1: 16 April

2017 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 16 April
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Grand Prix win
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Pole position
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Born, passed away
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Landmark

16 April in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2017 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 16 April

  1. 2017

    1. Pole position Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Bahrain International Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.44th career win

  2. 1988

    1. In memoriam José Dolhem passed away, aged 43.

  3. 1986

    1. Birthday Paul di Resta is born.turns 40 today

  4. 1979

    1. Birthday Christijan Albers is born.turns 47 today

  5. 1918

    1. Birthday Dick Gibson is born.would have turned 108 today

Grand Prix races held on 16 April

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

2017 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Valtteri BottasMercedes

Pole Valtteri Bottas

Born on 16 April

Dick Gibsonborn 1918 · died 2010, aged 92
Christijan Albersborn 1979 · turns 47 today5thBest finish13thBest quali1Points finishes46Grands Prix
Paul di Restaborn 1986 · turns 40 today4thBest finish4thBest quali26Points finishes59Grands Prix

In memoriam

José Dolhem26 April 1944 · 16 April 1988, aged 43

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 17 Apr1983 Alain Prost wins the French Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Circuit Paul Ricard.
  3. Sat 18 Apr1971 Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Montjuïc Park circuit.
  4. Sun 19 Apr1970 Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for March at Circuito del Jarama.
  5. Mon 20 Apr2003 Michael Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.
  6. Tue 21 Apr1985 Ayrton Senna wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo do Estoril.
  7. Wed 22 Apr2012 Sebastian Vettel wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Bahrain International Circuit.
  8. Thu 23 Apr1989 Ayrton Senna wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.

16 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 April?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2017 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 April?
Sebastian Vettel (2017).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 April?
Dick Gibson (1918), Christijan Albers (1979) and Paul di Resta (1986).