On This Day in F1: 4 April

2010 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 4 April
3
Grand Prix wins
3
Pole positions
7
Born, passed away
1
Landmark

4 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1982 and 2010 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 4 April

  1. 2024

    1. In memoriam Bruce Kessler passed away, aged 88.

  2. 2010

    1. Pole position Mark Webber on pole for Red Bull at Sepang International Circuit.2nd career pole
    2. Race win Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Sepang International Circuit.6th career win

  3. 2004

    1. Pole position Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.58th career pole
    2. Race win Michael Schumacher wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.73rd career win

  4. 1982

    1. Pole position Andrea de Cesaris on pole for Alfa Romeo at Long Beach Street Circuit.1st career pole
    2. Race win Niki Lauda wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.18th career win

  5. 1966

    1. In memoriam Jimmy Daywalt passed away, aged 41.

  6. 1959

    1. In memoriam George Amick passed away, aged 34.

  7. 1958

    1. Birthday Christian Danner is born.turns 68 today

  8. 1940

    1. Birthday Richard Attwood is born.turns 86 today

  9. 1928

    1. Birthday Bud Tingelstad is born.would have turned 98 today

  10. 1924

    1. Birthday Bob Christie is born.would have turned 102 today

Grand Prix races held on 4 April

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

2010 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2010 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull
  • 2Mark WebberRed Bull
  • 3Nico RosbergMercedes

Pole Mark Webber

2004 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2004 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  • 3Jenson ButtonBAR

Pole Michael Schumacher

1982 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

1982 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Niki LaudaMcLaren
  • 2Keke RosbergWilliams
  • 3Riccardo PatreseBrabham

Pole Andrea de Cesaris

Born on 4 April

Bob Christieborn 1924 · died 2009, aged 85
Bud Tingelstadborn 1928 · died 1981, aged 53
Richard Attwoodborn 1940 · turns 86 today2ndBest finish6thBest quali1Podium1Fastest lap
Christian Dannerborn 1958 · turns 68 today4thBest finish16thBest quali2Points finishes37Grands Prix

In memoriam

George Amick24 October 1924 · 4 April 1959, aged 342ndBest finish25thBest quali1Podium1Points finishes
Jimmy Daywalt28 August 1924 · 4 April 1966, aged 41
Bruce Kessler23 March 1936 · 4 April 2024, aged 88

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 5 Apr1992 Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  3. Mon 6 Apr2003 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Jordan at Autodromo Interlagos.
  4. Tue 7 Apr1984 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  5. Wed 8 Apr1979 Gilles Villeneuve wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  6. Thu 9 Apr1995 Damon Hill wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  7. Fri 10 Apr2011 Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Sepang International Circuit.
  8. Sat 11 Apr1993 Ayrton Senna wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Donington Park.

4 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 4 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2010 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2004 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1982 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 4 April?
Sebastian Vettel (2010), Michael Schumacher (2004) and Niki Lauda (1982).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 4 April?
Bob Christie (1924), Bud Tingelstad (1928), Richard Attwood (1940) and Christian Danner (1958).