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# On This Day in F1: 25 April
On This Day in Formula 1 25 April
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [6 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
25 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1982 and 2004 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 25 April
All 14Race win 3In memoriam 3Pole position 3Birthday 5
1. ### 2020
1. In memoriam **[Richard Divila](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/richard-divila/)**, designer of the [Fittipaldi FD01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-fd01/) and 3 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 74.
2. ### 2005
1. In memoriam **[John Love](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-love-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 80.
3. ### 2004San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
1. Pole position **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** on pole for [BAR](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/bar-f1-information-statistics/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).74th career win
4. ### 2001
1. In memoriam **[Michele Alboreto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michele-alboreto/)** passed away, aged 44.
5. ### 1993San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
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/).24th career pole
2. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).46th career win
6. ### 1990
1. Birthday **[Jean-Eric Vergne](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-eric-vergne/)** is born.turns 36 today
7. ### 1985
1. Birthday **[Giedo van der Garde](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giedo-van-der-garde-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 41 today
8. ### 1982San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
1. Pole position **[René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).11th career pole
2. Race win **[Didier Pironi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/didier-pironi/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career win
9. ### 1981
1. Birthday **[Felipe Massa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/felipe-massa/)** is born.turns 45 today
10. ### 1917
1. Birthday **[Jean Lucas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-lucas-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 109 today
11. ### 1905
1. Birthday **[Walter Hassan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/walter-hassan/)**, F1 car designer, is born.would have turned 121 today
## Grand Prix races held on 25 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2004 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Jenson ButtonBAR - 3Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams Pole **Jenson Button**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2004-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) [ 1993 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstWilliams - 2Michael SchumacherBenetton - 3Martin BrundleLigier Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) [ 1982 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Didier PironiFerrari - 2Gilles VilleneuveFerrari - 3Michele AlboretoTyrrell Pole **René Arnoux**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/)
## Born on 25 April
 **[Jean Lucas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-lucas-information-statistics/)**born 1917 · died 2003, aged 86
 **[Felipe Massa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/felipe-massa/)**born 1981 · turns 45 today**11**Wins**16**Poles**41**Podiums**15**Fastest laps
 **[Giedo van der Garde](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giedo-van-der-garde-information-statistics/)**born 1985 · turns 41 today
 **[Jean-Eric Vergne](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-eric-vergne/)**born 1990 · turns 36 today**6th**Best finish**6th**Best quali**14**Points finishes**58**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Michele Alboreto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michele-alboreto/)**23 December 1956 · 25 April 2001, aged 44**5**Wins**2**Poles**23**Podiums**5**Fastest laps
 **[John Love](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-love-information-statistics/)**7 December 1924 · 25 April 2005, aged 80**2nd**Best finish**5th**Best quali**1**Podium**1**Points finishes
## April, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### April
[←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-march/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-may/)
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. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 25 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 25 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2004 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1993 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1982 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 25 April?
Michael Schumacher (2004), Alain Prost (1993) and Didier Pironi (1982).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 25 April?
Jean Lucas (1917), Felipe Massa (1981), Giedo van der Garde (1985) and Jean-Eric Vergne (1990).
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