On This Day in F1: 26 April

2009 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 26 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

26 April in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1998 and 2009 and 7 drivers were born.

Timeline of 26 April

  1. 2009

    1. Pole position Jarno Trulli on pole for Toyota at Bahrain International Circuit.4th career pole
    2. Race win Jenson Button wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brawn at Bahrain International Circuit.4th career win
    3. In memoriam Danny Kladis passed away, aged 92.

  2. 1998

    1. Pole position David Coulthard on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.7th career pole
    2. Race win David Coulthard wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.4th career win

  3. 1994

    1. Birthday Daniil Kvyat is born.turns 32 today

  4. 1958

    1. Birthday Johnny Dumfries is born.would have turned 68 today

  5. 1944

    1. Birthday José Dolhem is born.would have turned 82 today

  6. 1943

    1. Birthday Tom Jones is born.would have turned 83 today

  7. 1937

    1. Birthday Gus Hutchison is born.turns 89 today
    2. Birthday Jean-Pierre Beltoise is born.would have turned 89 today

  8. 1921

    1. Birthday François Picard is born.would have turned 105 today

Grand Prix races held on 26 April

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

2009 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2009 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jenson ButtonBrawn
  • 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 3Jarno TrulliToyota

Pole Jarno Trulli

1998 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

1998 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1David CoulthardMcLaren
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Eddie IrvineFerrari

Pole David Coulthard

Born on 26 April

François Picardborn 1921 · died 1996, aged 75
Gus Hutchisonborn 1937 · turns 89 today
Jean-Pierre Beltoiseborn 1937 · died 2015, aged 771Win2ndBest quali8Podiums4Fastest laps
Tom Jonesborn 1943 · died 2015, aged 72
José Dolhemborn 1944 · died 1988, aged 43
Johnny Dumfriesborn 1958 · died 2021, aged 625thBest finish8thBest quali2Points finishes15Grands Prix
Daniil Kvyatborn 1994 · turns 32 today2ndBest finish4thBest quali3Podiums1Fastest lap

In memoriam

Danny Kladis10 February 1917 · 26 April 2009, aged 92

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 27 Apr1975 Jochen Mass wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Montjuïc Park circuit.
  3. Tue 28 Apr1974 Niki Lauda wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuito del Jarama.
  4. Wed 29 Apr1973 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Montjuïc Park circuit.
  5. Thu 30 Apr1995 Damon Hill wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.
  6. Fri 1 May1972 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.
  7. Sat 2 May1976 James Hunt wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuito del Jarama.
  8. Sun 3 May1981 Nelson Piquet wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.

26 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 April?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2009 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1998 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 April?
Jenson Button (2009) and David Coulthard (1998).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 April?
François Picard (1921), Gus Hutchison (1937), Jean-Pierre Beltoise (1937), Tom Jones (1943), José Dolhem (1944), Johnny Dumfries (1958) and Daniil Kvyat (1994).