On This Day in F1: 28 April

On This Day in Formula 1
28 April
28 April in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1974 and 2019.
Timeline of 28 April
2019
- Pole position
Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Baku street circuit.8th career pole
- Race win
Valtteri Bottas wins the Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Baku street circuit.5th career win
- Pole position
2002
- Pole position
Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Catalunya Circuit.46th career pole
- Race win
Michael Schumacher wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Catalunya Circuit.57th career win
- Pole position
1996
- Pole position
Damon Hill on pole for Williams at Nürburgring.14th career pole
- Race win
Jacques Villeneuve wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Nürburgring.1st career win
- Pole position
1991
- Debut
Fabrizio Barbazza makes his Grand Prix debut for AGS in the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Imola.first of 20 startsDebut
- Pole position
Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.55th career pole
- Race win
Ayrton Senna wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.29th career win
- Debut
1974
- Pole position
Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari at Circuito del Jarama.2nd career pole
- Race win
Niki Lauda wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Circuito del Jarama.1st career win
- Pole position
1973
- In memoriam
Piero Drogo passed away, aged 46.
- In memoriam
Grand Prix races held on 28 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2019 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Valtteri BottasMercedes
- 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- 3Sebastian VettelFerrari
Pole Valtteri Bottas

2002 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams
- 3David CoulthardMcLaren
Pole Michael Schumacher

1996 European Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams
- 2Michael SchumacherFerrari
- 3David CoulthardMcLaren
Pole Damon Hill

1991 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren
- 2Gerhard BergerMcLaren
- 3Jyrki JärvilehtoDallara
Pole Ayrton Senna

1974 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Niki LaudaFerrari
- 2Clay RegazzoniFerrari
- 3Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren
Pole Niki Lauda
In memoriam
April, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
- Coming up this week
- Wed 29 Apr1973
Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Montjuïc Park circuit.
- Thu 30 Apr1995
Damon Hill wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.
- Fri 1 May1972
Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.
- Sat 2 May1976
James Hunt wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuito del Jarama.
- Sun 3 May1981
Nelson Piquet wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.
- Mon 4 May1969
Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Montjuïc Park circuit.
- Tue 5 May1985
Elio de Angelis wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Imola.
28 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 28 April?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2019 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2002 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1996 European Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1991 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1974 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 28 April?
Valtteri Bottas (2019), Michael Schumacher (2002), Jacques Villeneuve (1996), Ayrton Senna (1991) and Niki Lauda (1974).









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