On This Day in F1: 27 April

2008 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 27 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

27 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1975 and 2008 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 27 April

  1. 2008Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit

    1. Farewell Takuma Sato makes his final Grand Prix start for Super Aguri.last of 91 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Anthony Davidson makes his final Grand Prix start for Super Aguri.last of 24 startsFarewell
    3. Pole positionKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen on pole for Ferrari.15th career pole
    4. Race winKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen wins for Ferrari.17th career win

  2. 2002

    1. In memoriam Arthur Owen passed away, aged 87.

  3. 1997San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola

    1. Pole positionJacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve on pole for Williams.7th career pole
    2. Race win Heinz-Harald Frentzen wins for Williams.1st career win

  4. 1986San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola

    1. Pole positionAyrton Senna Ayrton Senna on pole for Team Lotus.10th career pole
    2. Race winAlain Prost Alain Prost wins for McLaren.22nd career win

  5. 1975Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Montjuïc Park circuit

    1. DebutAlan Jones Alan Jones makes his Grand Prix debut for Hesketh.first of 117 startsDebut
    2. Debut Tony Brise makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams.first of 10 startsDebut
    3. Debut Roelof Wunderink makes his Grand Prix debut for Ensign.first of 6 startsDebut
    4. Pole positionNiki Lauda Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari.10th career pole
    5. Race win Jochen Mass wins for McLaren.1st career win

  6. 1973

    1. In memoriam Carlos Menditeguy passed away, aged 58.

  7. 1943

    1. Birthday Helmut Marko is born.turns 83 today

  8. 1933

    1. Birthday Bob Bondurant is born.would have turned 93 today

  9. 1902

    1. Birthday Rudolf Schoeller is born.would have turned 124 today

Grand Prix races held on 27 April

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

2008 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

2008 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 2Felipe MassaFerrari
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren

Pole Kimi Räikkönen

1997 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

1997 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams
  • 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 3Eddie IrvineFerrari

Pole Jacques Villeneuve

1986 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

1986 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Nelson PiquetWilliams
  • 3Gerhard BergerBenetton

Pole Ayrton Senna

1975 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1975 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jochen MassMcLaren
  • 2Jacky IckxTeam Lotus
  • 3Carlos ReutemannBrabham

Pole Niki Lauda

Born on 27 April

Rudolf Schoellerborn 1902 · died 1978, aged 75
Bob Bondurantborn 1933 · died 2021, aged 884thBest finish11thBest quali1Points finishes9Grands Prix
Helmut Markoborn 1943 · turns 83 today

In memoriam

Carlos Menditeguy10 August 1914 · 27 April 1973, aged 583rdBest finish6thBest quali1Podium3Points finishes
Arthur Owen23 March 1915 · 27 April 2002, aged 87

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 28 Apr1974Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuito del Jarama.
  3. Wed 29 Apr1973Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Montjuïc Park circuit.
  4. Thu 30 Apr1995Damon Hill Damon Hill wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.
  5. Fri 1 May1972Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.
  6. Sat 2 May1976James Hunt James Hunt wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuito del Jarama.
  7. Sun 3 May1981Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.
  8. Mon 4 May1969Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Montjuïc Park circuit.

27 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2008 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1986 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1975 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 April?
Kimi Räikkönen (2008), Heinz-Harald Frentzen (1997), Alain Prost (1986) and Jochen Mass (1975).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 27 April?
Rudolf Schoeller (1902), Bob Bondurant (1933) and Helmut Marko (1943).