On This Day in F1: 4 November

2012 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 4 November
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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

4 November in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1990 and 2012 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 4 November

  1. 2012

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for McLaren at Yas Marina Circuit.25th career pole
    2. Race win Kimi Räikkönen wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for Lotus F1 at Yas Marina Circuit.19th career win

  2. 1990

    1. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.52nd career pole
    2. Race win Nelson Piquet wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Benetton at Adelaide Street Circuit.22nd career win

  3. 1980

    1. In memoriam Peter Broeker passed away, aged 54.

  4. 1976

    1. In memoriam Toni Ulmen passed away, aged 70.

  5. 1968

    1. In memoriam Horace Gould passed away, aged 50.

  6. 1953

    1. Birthday Jacques Villeneuve Sr. is born.turns 72 today

  7. 1919

    1. Birthday Eric Thompson is born.would have turned 106 today

Grand Prix races held on 4 November

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

2012 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

2012 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Kimi RäikkönenLotus F1
  • 2Fernando AlonsoFerrari
  • 3Sebastian VettelRed Bull

Pole Lewis Hamilton

1990 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1990 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nelson PiquetBenetton
  • 2Nigel MansellFerrari
  • 3Alain ProstFerrari

Pole Ayrton Senna

Born on 4 November

Eric Thompsonborn 1919 · died 2015, aged 955thBest finish9thBest quali1Points finishes1Grands Prix
Jacques Villeneuve Sr.born 1953 · turns 72 today

In memoriam

Horace Gould20 September 1918 · 4 November 1968, aged 505thBest finish10thBest quali1Points finishes14Grands Prix
Toni Ulmen25 January 1906 · 4 November 1976, aged 70
Peter Broeker15 May 1926 · 4 November 1980, aged 54

November, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 5 Nov1989 Thierry Boutsen wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Adelaide Street Circuit.
  3. Fri 6 Nov1994 Damon Hill wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Suzuka Circuit.
  4. Sat 7 Nov1993 Ayrton Senna wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.
  5. Sun 8 Nov1992 Gerhard Berger wins the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Adelaide Street Circuit.
  6. Mon 9 Nov2014 Nico Rosberg wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Interlagos.
  7. Tue 10 Nov1923 Oscar González is born.
  8. Wed 11 Nov2018 Lewis Hamilton wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Autodromo Interlagos.

4 November in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 4 November?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2012 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1990 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 4 November?
Kimi Räikkönen (2012) and Nelson Piquet (1990).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 4 November?
Eric Thompson (1919) and Jacques Villeneuve Sr. (1953).