On This Day in F1: 19 April

2015 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 19 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

19 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1970 and 2015 and 5 drivers were born.

Timeline of 19 April

  1. 2015Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.42nd career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.36th career win

  2. 2009Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit

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

  3. 1971

    1. In memoriam Luigi Piotti passed away, aged 57.

  4. 1970Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito del Jarama

    1. Debut Alex Soler-Roig makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 9 startsDebut
    2. Pole positionJack Brabham Jack Brabham on pole for Brabham.13th career pole
    3. Race winJackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins for March.12th career win

  5. 1944

    1. Birthday Jac Nelleman is born.turns 82 today

  6. 1940

    1. Birthday Kurt Ahrens is born.turns 86 today
    2. Birthday Kurt Ahrens Jr. is born.turns 86 today

  7. 1939

    1. Birthday Basil van Rooyen is born.would have turned 87 today

  8. 1925

    1. Birthday Valerio Colotti, designer of the Behra-Porsche and 2 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 101 today

  9. 1912

    1. Birthday Rudi Fischer is born.would have turned 114 today

Grand Prix races held on 19 April

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

2015 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2015 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 3Nico RosbergMercedes

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2009 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2009 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Mark WebberRed Bull
  • 3Jenson ButtonBrawn

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1970 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1970 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jackie StewartMarch
  • 2Bruce McLarenMcLaren
  • 3Mario AndrettiMarch

Pole Jack Brabham

Born on 19 April

Rudi Fischerborn 1912 · died 1976, aged 642ndBest finish5thBest quali2Podiums2Points finishes
Basil van Rooyenborn 1939 · died 2023, aged 84
Kurt Ahrensborn 1940 · turns 86 today
Kurt Ahrens Jr.born 1940 · turns 86 today
Jac Nellemanborn 1944 · turns 82 today

In memoriam

Luigi Piotti27 October 1913 · 19 April 1971, aged 57

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19 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 19 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2015 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1970 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 19 April?
Lewis Hamilton (2015), Sebastian Vettel (2009) and Jackie Stewart (1970).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 19 April?
Rudi Fischer (1912), Basil van Rooyen (1939), Kurt Ahrens (1940), Kurt Ahrens Jr. (1940) and Jac Nelleman (1944).