On This Day in F1: 6 April

2025 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 6 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

6 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2003 and 2025 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 6 April

  1. 2025Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.41st career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.64th career win

  2. 2014Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit

    1. Pole position Nico Rosberg on pole for Mercedes.5th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.24th career win

  3. 2008Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit

    1. Pole position Robert Kubica on pole for BMW Sauber.1st career pole
    2. Race win Felipe Massa wins for Ferrari.6th career win

  4. 2003Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Pole position Rubens Barrichello on pole for Ferrari.7th career pole
    2. Race win Giancarlo Fisichella wins for Jordan.1st career win

  5. 2001

    1. Birthday Oscar Piastri is born.turns 25 today

  6. 1909

    1. Birthday Hermann Lang is born.would have turned 117 today

Grand Prix races held on 6 April

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

2025 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 3Oscar PiastriMcLaren

Pole Max Verstappen

2014 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2014 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 3Sergio PérezForce India

Pole Nico Rosberg

2008 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2008 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Felipe MassaFerrari
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 3Robert KubicaBMW Sauber

Pole Robert Kubica

2003 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2003 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Giancarlo FisichellaJordan
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 3Fernando AlonsoRenault

Pole Rubens Barrichello

Born on 6 April

Hermann Langborn 1909 · died 1987, aged 785thBest finish11thBest quali1Points finishes2Grands Prix
Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastriborn 2001 · turns 25 today9Wins6Poles28Podiums9Fastest laps

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 7 Apr1984 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  3. Wed 8 Apr1979 Gilles Villeneuve wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  4. Thu 9 Apr1995 Damon Hill wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  5. Fri 10 Apr2011 Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Sepang International Circuit.
  6. Sat 11 Apr1993 Ayrton Senna wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Donington Park.
  7. Sun 12 Apr1981 Nelson Piquet wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Mon 13 Apr1986 Ayrton Senna wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito de Jerez.

6 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 6 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2014 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2008 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2003 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 6 April?
Max Verstappen (2025), Lewis Hamilton (2014), Felipe Massa (2008) and Giancarlo Fisichella (2003).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 April?
Hermann Lang (1909) and Oscar Piastri (2001).