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# On This Day in F1: 21 April
On This Day in Formula 1 21 April
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [1 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [2 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
21 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1985 and 2024 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 21 April
All 7Race win 3Pole position 3Birthday 1
1. ### 2024Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).37th career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).58th career win
2. ### 2013Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).28th career win
3. ### 1991
1. Birthday **[Max Chilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-chilton-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 35 today
4. ### 1985Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo do Estoril
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/).1st 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/).1st career win
## Grand Prix races held on 21 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2024 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Lando NorrisMcLaren - 3Sergio PérezRed Bull Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2024-chinese-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 2013 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 2Kimi RäikkönenLotus F1 - 3Romain GrosjeanLotus F1 Pole **Nico Rosberg**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2013-bahrain-f1-grand-prix/) [ 1985 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus - 2Michele AlboretoFerrari - 3Patrick TambayRenault Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/)
## Born on 21 April
 **[Max Chilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-chilton-information-statistics/)**born 1991 · turns 35 today
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in F1 History: Senna's Estoril Masterclass for First Win
Ayrton Senna's legacy is written in golden letters in Formula 1's history books. He had great wet-weather skills as a rookie, most…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-sennas-estoril-masterclass-for-first-win/)
## April, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### April
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Wed 22 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-april/)2012 **[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/results-2012-formula-1-grand-prix-bahrain/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Bahrain International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-international-circuit/).
3. [Thu 23 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-april/)1989 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
4. [Fri 24 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-april/)2005 **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
5. [Sat 25 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-april/)1982 **[Didier Pironi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/didier-pironi/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-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/).
6. [Sun 26 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-april/)1998 **[David Coulthard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-coulthard/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1998-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
7. [Mon 27 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-april/)1975 **[Jochen Mass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-mass/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Montjuïc Park circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/montjuic-park-circuit-layout-records/).
8. [Tue 28 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-april/)1974 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
## 21 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 21 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2013 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1985 Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 21 April?
Max Verstappen (2024), Sebastian Vettel (2013) and Ayrton Senna (1985).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 21 April?
Max Chilton (1991).
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