On This Day in F1: 18 April

2021 E. Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 18 April
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18 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1971 and 2021 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 18 April

  1. 2021

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Autodromo Imola.99th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the E. Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Autodromo Imola.11th career win

  2. 2010

    1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull at Shanghai International Circuit.8th career pole
    2. Race win Jenson Button wins the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Shanghai International Circuit.9th career win

  3. 1990

    1. In memoriam Robert Drake passed away, aged 70.

  4. 1979

    1. Birthday Anthony Davidson is born.turns 47 today

  5. 1971

    1. Pole position Jacky Ickx on pole for Ferrari at Montjuïc Park circuit.8th career pole
    2. Race win Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Montjuïc Park circuit.13th career win

  6. 1942

    1. Birthday Jochen Rindt is born.would have turned 84 today

Grand Prix races held on 18 April

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

2021 E. Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix

2021 E. Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Lando NorrisMcLaren

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2010 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2010 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jenson ButtonMcLaren
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 3Nico RosbergMercedes

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1971 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1971 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartTyrrell
  • 2Jacky IckxFerrari
  • 3Chris AmonMatra

Pole Jacky Ickx

Born on 18 April

Jochen Rindt Jochen Rindtborn 1942 · died 1970, aged 281Title6Wins10Poles13Podiums
Anthony Davidsonborn 1979 · turns 47 today

In memoriam

Robert Drake14 December 1919 · 18 April 1990, aged 70

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 19 Apr1970 Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for March at Circuito del Jarama.
  3. Mon 20 Apr2003 Michael Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.
  4. Tue 21 Apr1985 Ayrton Senna wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo do Estoril.
  5. Wed 22 Apr2012 Sebastian Vettel wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Bahrain International Circuit.
  6. Thu 23 Apr1989 Ayrton Senna wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.
  7. Fri 24 Apr2005 Fernando Alonso wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Autodromo Imola.
  8. Sat 25 Apr1982 Didier Pironi wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.

18 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 18 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 E. Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2010 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1971 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 18 April?
Max Verstappen (2021), Jenson Button (2010) and Jackie Stewart (1971).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 18 April?
Jochen Rindt (1942) and Anthony Davidson (1979).