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# On This Day in F1: 13 April
On This Day in Formula 1 13 April
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
13 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1986 and 2025 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 13 April
All 12Race win 3In memoriam 2Pole position 3Birthday 4
1. ### 2025Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Oscar Piastri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-piastri/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Oscar Piastri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-piastri/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).4th career win
2. ### 2002
1. In memoriam **[Desmond Titterington](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/desmond-titterington-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 73.
3. ### 1999
1. In memoriam **[Harvey Postlethwaite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/harvey-postlethwaite/)**, designer of the [Ferrari 126C2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ferrari-126c2/) and 23 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 55.
4. ### 1997Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
1. Pole position **[Jacques Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-villeneuve/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).6th career pole
2. Race win **[Jacques Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-villeneuve/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).6th career win
5. ### 1986Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito de Jerez
1. Pole position **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).9th career pole
2. Race win **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).3rd career win
6. ### 1949
1. Birthday **[Ricardo Zunino](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-zunino-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 77 today
7. ### 1940
1. Birthday **[Mike Beuttler](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-beuttler-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 86 today
8. ### 1931
1. Birthday **[Dan Gurney](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dan-gurney/)** is born.would have turned 95 today
9. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[André Testut](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andre-testut-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today
## Grand Prix races held on 13 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2025 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren - 2George RussellMercedes - 3Lando NorrisMcLaren Pole **Oscar Piastri**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2025-bahrain-f1-grand-prix-race-report-results/) [ 1997 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jacques VilleneuveWilliams - 2Eddie IrvineFerrari - 3Ralf SchumacherJordan Pole **Jacques Villeneuve**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) [ 1986 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus - 2Nigel MansellWilliams - 3Alain ProstMcLaren Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/)
## Born on 13 April
 **[André Testut](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andre-testut-information-statistics/)**born 1926 · died 2005, aged 79
 **[Dan Gurney](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dan-gurney/)**born 1931 · died 2018, aged 86**4**Wins**3**Poles**19**Podiums**6**Fastest laps
 **[Mike Beuttler](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-beuttler-information-statistics/)**born 1940 · died 1988, aged 48
 **[Ricardo Zunino](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-zunino-information-statistics/)**born 1949 · turns 77 today
## In memoriam
 **[Desmond Titterington](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/desmond-titterington-information-statistics/)**1 May 1928 · 13 April 2002, aged 73
## From the F1-Fansite archive
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### April
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Tue 14 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-april/)2002 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2002-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
3. [Wed 15 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-april/)2001 **[Ralf Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ralf-schumacher/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
4. [Thu 16 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-april/)2017 **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins the [Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2017-bahrain-f1-grand-prix/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Bahrain International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-international-circuit/).
5. [Fri 17 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-april/)1983 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [French Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Circuit Paul Ricard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuit-paul-ricard-layout-lap-record/).
6. [Sat 18 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-april/)1971 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/) at [Montjuïc Park circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/montjuic-park-circuit-layout-records/).
7. [Sun 19 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-april/)1970 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
8. [Mon 20 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-april/)2003 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2003-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
## 13 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 13 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1986 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 13 April?
Oscar Piastri (2025), Jacques Villeneuve (1997) and Ayrton Senna (1986).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 13 April?
André Testut (1926), Dan Gurney (1931), Mike Beuttler (1940) and Ricardo Zunino (1949).
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