On This Day in F1: 30 April

2023 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 30 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

30 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1995 and 2023 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 30 April

  1. 2023

    1. Pole position Charles Leclerc on pole for Ferrari at Baku street circuit.19th career pole
    2. Race win Sergio Pérez wins the Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Baku street circuit.6th and final win

  2. 2019

    1. Team principal None leaves his role as team principal of McLaren.Team landmark

  3. 2017

    1. Pole position Sebastian Vettel on pole for Ferrari at Sochi International Street Circuit.47th career pole
    2. Race win Valtteri Bottas wins the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Sochi International Street Circuit.1st career win

  4. 1995

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Benetton at Autodromo Imola.7th career pole
    2. Race win Damon Hill wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.11th career win

  5. 1994

    1. In memoriam Roland Ratzenberger passed away, aged 33.

  6. 1932

    1. Birthday Ray Reed is born.would have turned 94 today

  7. 1920

    1. Birthday Duncan Hamilton is born.would have turned 106 today

  8. 1910

    1. Birthday Kurt Kuhnke is born.would have turned 116 today

Grand Prix races held on 30 April

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

2023 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix

2023 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sergio PérezRed Bull
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Charles Leclerc

2017 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 2Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Sebastian Vettel

1995 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

1995 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Damon HillWilliams
  • 2Jean AlesiFerrari
  • 3Gerhard BergerFerrari

Pole Michael Schumacher

Born on 30 April

Kurt Kuhnkeborn 1910 · died 1969, aged 58
Duncan Hamiltonborn 1920 · died 1994, aged 74
Ray Reedborn 1932 · died 1970, aged 38

In memoriam

Roland Ratzenberger4 July 1960 · 30 April 1994, aged 33

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 1 May1972 Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito del Jarama.
  3. Sat 2 May1976 James Hunt wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuito del Jarama.
  4. Sun 3 May1981 Nelson Piquet wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autodromo Imola.
  5. Mon 4 May1969 Jackie Stewart wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Montjuïc Park circuit.
  6. Tue 5 May1985 Elio de Angelis wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Autodromo Imola.
  7. Wed 6 May1984 Alain Prost wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Autodromo Imola.
  8. Thu 7 May1967 Denny Hulme wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Monaco Circuit.

30 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 30 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1995 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 30 April?
Sergio Pérez (2023), Valtteri Bottas (2017) and Damon Hill (1995).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 30 April?
Kurt Kuhnke (1910), Duncan Hamilton (1920) and Ray Reed (1932).