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# On This Day in F1: 11 April
On This Day in Formula 1 11 April
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
11 April in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1993 and 1999 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 11 April
All 9Race win 2In memoriam 1Debut 1Pole position 2Birthday 3
1. ### 1999Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
1. Debut **[Stéphane Sarrazin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stephane-sarrazin-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Minardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/minardi-information-statistics/).first of 1 startDebut
2. Pole position **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).12th career pole
3. Race win **[Mika Häkkinen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mika-hakkinen/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).10th career win
2. ### 1993European Formula 1 Grand Prix · Donington Park
1. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).23rd career pole
2. Race win **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).38th career win
3. ### 1987
1. In memoriam **[Rudolf Krause](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudolf-krause-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 80.
4. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[Pete Lovely](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pete-lovely-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today
5. ### 1920
1. Birthday **[Al Keller](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-keller-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 106 today
6. ### 1908
1. Birthday **[Robert O\\'Brien](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-obrien-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 118 today
## Grand Prix races held on 11 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1999 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3Heinz-Harald FrentzenJordan Pole **Mika Häkkinen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1999-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [ 1993 European Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren - 2Damon HillWilliams - 3Alain ProstWilliams Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/)
## Born on 11 April
 **[Robert O\\'Brien](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-obrien-information-statistics/)**born 1908 · died 1987, aged 78
 **[Al Keller](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-keller-information-statistics/)**born 1920 · died 1961, aged 41
 **[Pete Lovely](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pete-lovely-information-statistics/)**born 1926 · died 2011, aged 85
## In memoriam
 **[Rudolf Krause](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudolf-krause-information-statistics/)**30 March 1907 · 11 April 1987, aged 80
## April, day by day
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### April
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Sun 12 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-april/)1981 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/).
3. [Mon 13 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-april/)1986 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 11 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 11 April?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 1999 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1993 European Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 11 April?
Mika Häkkinen (1999) and Ayrton Senna (1993).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 11 April?
Robert O\\'Brien (1908), Al Keller (1920) and Pete Lovely (1926).
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