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# On This Day in F1: 27 April
On This Day in Formula 1 27 April
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [7 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
27 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1975 and 2008 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 27 April
All 18Race win 4In memoriam 2Debut 3Farewell 2Pole position 4Birthday 3
1. ### 2008Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit
1. Farewell **[Takuma Sato](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/takuma-sato/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Super Aguri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/super-aguri-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 91 startsFarewell
2. Farewell **[Anthony Davidson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andy-sutcliffe-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Super Aguri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/super-aguri-f1-team-information-statistics/).last of 24 startsFarewell
3. Pole position **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).15th career pole
4. Race win **[Kimi Räikkönen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kimi-raikkonen/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).17th career win
2. ### 2002
1. In memoriam **[Arthur Owen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/arthur-owen-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87.
3. ### 1997San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
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/).7th career pole
2. Race win **[Heinz-Harald Frentzen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/heinz-harald-frentzen/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).1st career win
4. ### 1986San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
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/).10th career pole
2. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).22nd career win
5. ### 1975Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Montjuïc Park circuit
1. Debut **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Hesketh](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/hesketh-information-statistics/).first of 117 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Tony Brise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-brise-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).first of 10 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Roelof Wunderink](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roelof-wunderink-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ensign](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ensign-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 6 startsDebut
4. Pole position **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).10th career pole
5. Race win **[Jochen Mass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-mass/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).1st career win
6. ### 1973
1. In memoriam **[Carlos Menditeguy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-menditeguy-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 58.
7. ### 1943
1. Birthday **[Helmut Marko](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/helmut-marko-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 83 today
8. ### 1933
1. Birthday **[Bob Bondurant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-bondurant-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 93 today
9. ### 1902
1. Birthday **[Rudolf Schoeller](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudolf-schoeller-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 124 today
## Grand Prix races held on 27 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2008 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari - 2Felipe MassaFerrari - 3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren Pole **Kimi Räikkönen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-spain/) [ 1997 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3Eddie IrvineFerrari Pole **Jacques Villeneuve**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) [ 1986 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Nelson PiquetWilliams - 3Gerhard BergerBenetton Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) [ 1975 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jochen MassMcLaren - 2Jacky IckxTeam Lotus - 3Carlos ReutemannBrabham Pole **Niki Lauda**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/)
## Born on 27 April
 **[Rudolf Schoeller](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudolf-schoeller-information-statistics/)**born 1902 · died 1978, aged 75
 **[Bob Bondurant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bob-bondurant-information-statistics/)**born 1933 · died 2021, aged 88**4th**Best finish**11th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**9**Grands Prix
 **[Helmut Marko](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/helmut-marko-information-statistics/)**born 1943 · turns 83 today
## In memoriam
 **[Carlos Menditeguy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-menditeguy-information-statistics/)**10 August 1914 · 27 April 1973, aged 58**3rd**Best finish**6th**Best quali**1**Podium**3**Points finishes
 **[Arthur Owen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/arthur-owen-information-statistics/)**23 March 1915 · 27 April 2002, aged 87
## 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. [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/).
3. [Wed 29 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-april/)1973 **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Montjuïc Park circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/montjuic-park-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Thu 30 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-april/)1995 **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-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/).
5. [Fri 1 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-may/)1972 **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
6. [Sat 2 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-may/)1976 **[James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
7. [Sun 3 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-may/)1981 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
8. [Mon 4 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-may/)1969 **[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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/) at [Montjuïc Park circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/montjuic-park-circuit-layout-records/).
## 27 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 27 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2008 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1997 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1986 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1975 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 27 April?
Kimi Räikkönen (2008), Heinz-Harald Frentzen (1997), Alain Prost (1986) and Jochen Mass (1975).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 27 April?
Rudolf Schoeller (1902), Bob Bondurant (1933) and Helmut Marko (1943).
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