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# On This Day in F1: 15 April
On This Day in Formula 1 15 April
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [5 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
15 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2001 and 2018 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 15 April
All 16Race win 4In memoriam 2Farewell 1Team principal 1Pole position 4Birthday 4
1. ### 2018Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).52nd career pole
2. Race win **[Daniel Ricciardo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/daniel-ricciardo/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).6th career win
2. ### 2014
1. Team principal **Marco Mattiacci** takes over as team principal of [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).Team landmark
3. ### 2012Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai 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/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).1st career win
4. ### 2007Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Felipe Massa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/felipe-massa/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).5th career pole
2. Race win **[Felipe Massa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/felipe-massa/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career win
5. ### 2005
1. In memoriam **[Art Cross](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/art-cross-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87.
6. ### 2001San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
1. Farewell **[Gastón Mazzacane](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gaston-mazzacane-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/prost-information-statistics/).last of 21 startsFarewell
2. Pole position **[David Coulthard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-coulthard/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).11th career pole
3. Race win **[Ralf Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ralf-schumacher/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).1st career win
7. ### 1973
1. In memoriam **[Ernst Klodwig](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ernst-klodwig-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 69.
8. ### 1924
1. Birthday **David Hodkin**, designer of the [ERA G](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/era-g/), is born.would have turned 102 today
9. ### 1923
1. Birthday **[Ernesto Prinoth](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ernesto-prinoth-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 103 today
10. ### 1922
1. Birthday **[Graham Whitehead](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-whitehead-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 104 today
11. ### 1894
1. Birthday **Ettore Maserati**, designer of the [OSCA 20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osca-20/) and 1 other F1 car, is born.would have turned 132 today
## Grand Prix races held on 15 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2018 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Daniel RicciardoRed Bull - 2Valtteri BottasMercedes - 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2018-chinese-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2012 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nico RosbergMercedes - 2Jenson ButtonMcLaren - 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren Pole **Nico Rosberg**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2012-formula-1-grand-prix-china/) [ 2007 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Felipe MassaFerrari - 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren - 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari Pole **Felipe Massa**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2007-formula-1-grand-prix-bahrain/) [ 2001 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ralf SchumacherWilliams - 2David CoulthardMcLaren - 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari Pole **David Coulthard**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/)
## Born on 15 April
 **[Graham Whitehead](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-whitehead-information-statistics/)**born 1922 · died 1981, aged 58
 **[Ernesto Prinoth](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ernesto-prinoth-information-statistics/)**born 1923 · died 1981, aged 58
## In memoriam
 **[Ernst Klodwig](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ernst-klodwig-information-statistics/)**23 May 1903 · 15 April 1973, aged 69
 **[Art Cross](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/art-cross-information-statistics/)**24 January 1918 · 15 April 2005, aged 87**2nd**Best finish**12th**Best quali**1**Podium**2**Points finishes
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in F1 History: Rosberg's Breakthrough in China
Fourteen years ago today, Nico Rosberg won his first Formula 1 race. It happened at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-rosbergs-breakthrough-in-china/)
## 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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MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-april/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-april/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-april/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-april/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-april/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-april/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-april/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-april/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-april/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-april/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-april/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-april/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-april/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-april/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-april/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-april/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-april/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-april/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-april/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-april/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-april/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-april/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-april/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-april/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-april/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-april/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-april/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-april/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-april/) [30](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-april/)
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [Tue 21 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-april/)1985 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autódromo do Estoril](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-do-estoril-layout-records/).
8. [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/).
## 15 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 15 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2012 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2007 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2001 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 15 April?
Daniel Ricciardo (2018), Nico Rosberg (2012), Felipe Massa (2007) and Ralf Schumacher (2001).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 15 April?
Graham Whitehead (1922) and Ernesto Prinoth (1923).
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