On This Day in F1: 22 April

2012 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 22 April
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Grand Prix win
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22 April in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2012 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 22 April

  1. 2012Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit

    1. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Red Bull.31st career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Red Bull.22nd career win

  2. 1978

    1. Birthday Esteban Tuero is born.turns 48 today

  3. 1968

    1. Birthday Nikolas Tombazis, designer of the Benetton B194 and 13 other F1 cars, is born.turns 58 today

  4. 1956

    1. In memoriam Walt Faulkner passed away, aged 38.

  5. 1891

    1. Birthday Vittorio Jano, designer of the Ferrari 246P and 4 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 135 today

Grand Prix races held on 22 April

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

2012 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2012 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenLotus F1
  • 3Romain GrosjeanLotus F1

Pole Sebastian Vettel

Born on 22 April

Esteban Tueroborn 1978 · turns 48 today

In memoriam

Walt Faulkner16 February 1918 · 22 April 1956, aged 381Pole5thBest finish1Points finishes5Grands Prix

April, day by day

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  3. Fri 24 Apr2005Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Renault at Autodromo Imola.
  4. Sat 25 Apr1982 Didier Pironi wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.
  5. Sun 26 Apr1998 David Coulthard wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.
  6. Mon 27 Apr1975 Jochen Mass wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Montjuïc Park circuit.
  7. Tue 28 Apr1974Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuito del Jarama.
  8. Wed 29 Apr1973Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Montjuïc Park circuit.

22 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 22 April?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2012 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 22 April?
Sebastian Vettel (2012).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 22 April?
Esteban Tuero (1978).