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# On This Day in F1: 16 April
On This Day in Formula 1 16 April
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
16 April in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2017 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 16 April
All 7Race win 1In memoriam 1Pole position 1Birthday 4
1. ### 2017Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Valtteri Bottas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/valtteri-bottas-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).44th career win
2. ### 1988
1. In memoriam **[José Dolhem](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jose-dolhem-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 43.
3. ### 1986
1. Birthday **[Paul di Resta](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-di-resta/)** is born.turns 40 today
4. ### 1979
1. Birthday **[Christijan Albers](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christijan-albers/)** is born.turns 47 today
5. ### 1942
1. Birthday **Frank Williams**, team principal of [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/), is born.would have turned 84 today
6. ### 1918
1. Birthday **[Dick Gibson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dick-gibson-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 108 today
## Grand Prix races held on 16 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2017 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelFerrari - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3Valtteri BottasMercedes Pole **Valtteri Bottas**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2017-bahrain-f1-grand-prix/)
## Born on 16 April
 **[Dick Gibson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dick-gibson-information-statistics/)**born 1918 · died 2010, aged 92
 **[Christijan Albers](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christijan-albers/)**born 1979 · turns 47 today**5th**Best finish**13th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**46**Grands Prix
 **[Paul di Resta](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-di-resta/)**born 1986 · turns 40 today**4th**Best finish**4th**Best quali**26**Points finishes**59**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[José Dolhem](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jose-dolhem-information-statistics/)**26 April 1944 · 16 April 1988, aged 43
## 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. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 16 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 16 April?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2017 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 16 April?
Sebastian Vettel (2017).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 April?
Dick Gibson (1918), Christijan Albers (1979) and Paul di Resta (1986).
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