On This Day in F1: 20 April

2025 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 20 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

20 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2003 and 2025 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 20 April

  1. 2025

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull at Jeddah Street Circuit.42nd career pole
    2. Race win Oscar Piastri wins the Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Jeddah Street Circuit.5th career win

  2. 2014

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Shanghai International Circuit.34th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Shanghai International Circuit.25th career win

  3. 2003

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.52nd career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.65th career win

  4. 1963

    1. Birthday Maurício Gugelmin is born.turns 63 today

  5. 1961

    1. Birthday Paolo Barilla is born.turns 65 today

  6. 1930

    1. Birthday Stuart Lewis-Evans is born.would have turned 96 today

  7. 1927

    1. Birthday Phil Hill is born.would have turned 99 today

Grand Prix races held on 20 April

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

2025 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Max Verstappen

2014 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Fernando AlonsoFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2003 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

2003 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari

Pole Michael Schumacher

Born on 20 April

Phil Hill Phil Hillborn 1927 · died 2008, aged 811Title3Wins6Poles16Podiums
Stuart Lewis-Evansborn 1930 · died 1958, aged 282Poles3rdBest finish2Podiums5Points finishes
Paolo Barillaborn 1961 · turns 65 today
Maurício Gugelminborn 1963 · turns 63 today3rdBest finish5thBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 21 Apr1985 Ayrton Senna wins the Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autódromo do Estoril.
  3. Wed 22 Apr2012 Sebastian Vettel wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Bahrain International Circuit.
  4. Thu 23 Apr1989 Ayrton Senna wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.
  5. Fri 24 Apr2005 Fernando Alonso wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Autodromo Imola.
  6. Sat 25 Apr1982 Didier Pironi wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.
  7. Sun 26 Apr1998 David Coulthard wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.
  8. Mon 27 Apr1975 Jochen Mass wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Montjuïc Park circuit.

20 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 20 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2003 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 20 April?
Oscar Piastri (2025), Lewis Hamilton (2014) and Michael Schumacher (2003).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 20 April?
Phil Hill (1927), Stuart Lewis-Evans (1930), Paolo Barilla (1961) and Maurício Gugelmin (1963).