On This Day in F1: 2 April

2023 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 2 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

2 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1978 and 2023 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 2 April

  1. 2023

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull at Albert Park Circuit.22nd career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Albert Park Circuit.37th career win

  2. 2006

    1. Pole position Jenson Button on pole for Honda at Albert Park Circuit.3rd career pole
    2. Race win Fernando Alonso wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Albert Park Circuit.10th career win

  3. 1978

    1. Debut Derek Daly makes his Grand Prix debut for Hesketh in the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix at Long Beach Street Circuit.first of 64 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Carlos Reutemann on pole for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.3rd career pole
    3. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.7th career win

  4. 1963

    1. Birthday Fabrizio Barbazza is born.turns 63 today

  5. 1940

    1. Birthday Mike Hailwood is born.would have turned 86 today

  6. 1928

    1. Birthday Gino Munaron is born.would have turned 98 today

  7. 1926

    1. Birthday Jack Brabham is born.would have turned 100 today

Grand Prix races held on 2 April

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

2023 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2023 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Fernando AlonsoAston Martin

Pole Max Verstappen

2006 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2006 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 3Ralf SchumacherToyota

Pole Jenson Button

1978 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

1978 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos ReutemannFerrari
  • 2Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus
  • 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell

Pole Carlos Reutemann

Born on 2 April

Jack Brabham Jack Brabhamborn 1926 · died 2014, aged 883Titles14Wins13Poles31Podiums
Gino Munaronborn 1928 · died 2009, aged 81
Mike Hailwoodborn 1940 · died 1981, aged 402ndBest finish4thBest quali2Podiums1Fastest lap
Fabrizio Barbazzaborn 1963 · turns 63 today6thBest finish20thBest quali2Points finishes8Grands Prix

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 3 Apr1977 Mario Andretti wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  3. Sat 4 Apr1982 Niki Lauda wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  4. Sun 5 Apr1992 Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  5. Mon 6 Apr2003 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Jordan at Autodromo Interlagos.
  6. Tue 7 Apr1984 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  7. Wed 8 Apr1979 Gilles Villeneuve wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  8. Thu 9 Apr1995 Damon Hill wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

2 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 2 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2006 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1978 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 2 April?
Max Verstappen (2023), Fernando Alonso (2006) and Carlos Reutemann (1978).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 2 April?
Jack Brabham (1926), Gino Munaron (1928), Mike Hailwood (1940) and Fabrizio Barbazza (1963).