On This Day in F1: 5 April

2009 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 5 April
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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5 April in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1992 and 2009 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 5 April

  1. 2017

    1. In memoriam Tim Parnell passed away, aged 84.

  2. 2009Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

    1. Pole position Jenson Button on pole for Brawn.5th career pole
    2. Race win Jenson Button wins for Brawn.3rd career win

  3. 1992Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Pole position Nigel Mansell on pole for Williams.20th career pole
    2. Race win Nigel Mansell wins for Williams.24th career win

  4. 1973

    1. In memoriam David Murray passed away, aged 63.

  5. 1936

    1. Birthday Ronnie Bucknum is born.would have turned 90 today

  6. 1922

    1. Birthday Andy Linden is born.would have turned 104 today

  7. 1920

    1. Birthday Alfonso Thiele is born.would have turned 106 today

Grand Prix races held on 5 April

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

2009 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2009 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jenson ButtonBrawn
  • 2Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber
  • 3Timo GlockToyota

Pole Jenson Button

1992 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1992 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nigel MansellWilliams
  • 2Riccardo PatreseWilliams
  • 3Michael SchumacherBenetton

Pole Nigel Mansell

Born on 5 April

Alfonso Thieleborn 1920 · died 1986, aged 66
Andy Lindenborn 1922 · died 1987, aged 644thBest finish2ndBest quali2Points finishes7Grands Prix
Ronnie Bucknumborn 1936 · died 1992, aged 565thBest finish6thBest quali1Points finishes11Grands Prix

In memoriam

David Murray28 December 1909 · 5 April 1973, aged 63
Tim Parnell25 June 1932 · 5 April 2017, aged 84

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 6 Apr2003 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Jordan at Autodromo Interlagos.
  3. Tue 7 Apr1984 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  4. Wed 8 Apr1979 Gilles Villeneuve wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  5. Thu 9 Apr1995 Damon Hill wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  6. Fri 10 Apr2011 Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Sepang International Circuit.
  7. Sat 11 Apr1993 Ayrton Senna wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Donington Park.
  8. Sun 12 Apr1981 Nelson Piquet wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.

5 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 April?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2009 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1992 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 April?
Jenson Button (2009) and Nigel Mansell (1992).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 April?
Alfonso Thiele (1920), Andy Linden (1922) and Ronnie Bucknum (1936).