On This Day in F1: 8 April

2018 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 8 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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Landmark

8 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1979 and 2018 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 8 April

  1. 2023

    1. In memoriam Kenneth McAlpine passed away, aged 102.

  2. 2018

    1. Pole positionSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel on pole for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.51st career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Bahrain International Circuit.49th career win
    3. In memoriam John Miles passed away, aged 74.

  3. 2007Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

    1. Pole position Felipe Massa on pole for Ferrari.4th career pole
    2. Race winFernando Alonso Fernando Alonso wins for McLaren.16th career win

  4. 1979USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix · Long Beach Street Circuit

    1. Pole position Gilles Villeneuve on pole for Ferrari.1st career pole
    2. Race win Gilles Villeneuve wins for Ferrari.3rd career win

  5. 1966

    1. Birthday Mark Blundell is born.turns 60 today

  6. 1962

    1. Birthday Paddy Lowe, designer of the Williams FW42 and 11 other F1 cars, is born.turns 64 today

Grand Prix races held on 8 April

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

2018 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2018 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Sebastian Vettel

2007 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2007 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoMcLaren
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Felipe Massa

1979 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

1979 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Gilles VilleneuveFerrari
  • 2Jody ScheckterFerrari
  • 3Alan JonesWilliams

Pole Gilles Villeneuve

Born on 8 April

Mark Blundellborn 1966 · turns 60 today3rdBest finish4thBest quali3Podiums13Points finishes

In memoriam

John Miles14 June 1943 · 8 April 2018, aged 745thBest finish7thBest quali1Points finishes13Grands Prix
Kenneth McAlpine21 September 1920 · 8 April 2023, aged 102

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 9 Apr1995Damon Hill Damon Hill wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  3. Fri 10 Apr2011Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Sepang International Circuit.
  4. Sat 11 Apr1993Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the European Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Donington Park.
  5. Sun 12 Apr1981Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Brabham at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  6. Mon 13 Apr1986Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna wins the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuito de Jerez.
  7. Tue 14 Apr2002Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Autodromo Imola.
  8. Wed 15 Apr2001 Ralf Schumacher wins the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Imola.

8 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 8 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1979 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 8 April?
Sebastian Vettel (2018), Fernando Alonso (2007) and Gilles Villeneuve (1979).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 8 April?
Mark Blundell (1966).