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# On This Day in F1: 5 April
On This Day in Formula 1 5 April
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
5 April in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1992 and 2009 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 5 April
All 10Race win 2In memoriam 2Pole position 2Birthday 4
1. ### 2017
1. In memoriam **[Tim Parnell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tim-parnell-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 84.
2. ### 2009Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** on pole for [Brawn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brawn-f1-information-statistics/).5th career pole
2. Race win **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** wins for [Brawn](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brawn-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career win
3. ### 1992Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
1. Pole position **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).20th career pole
2. Race win **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).24th career win
4. ### 1975
1. Birthday **[Enrico Cardile](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/enrico-cardile/)**, designer of the [Ferrari SF21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ferrari-sf21/) and 7 other F1 cars, is born.turns 51 today
5. ### 1973
1. In memoriam **[David Murray](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-murray-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 63.
6. ### 1936
1. Birthday **[Ronnie Bucknum](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-bucknum-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 90 today
7. ### 1922
1. Birthday **[Andy Linden](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andy-linden-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 104 today
8. ### 1920
1. Birthday **[Alfonso Thiele](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alfonso-thiele-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 106 today
## Grand Prix races held on 5 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2009 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jenson ButtonBrawn - 2Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber - 3Timo GlockToyota Pole **Jenson Button**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2009-formula-1-grand-prix-malaysia/) [ 1992 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nigel MansellWilliams - 2Riccardo PatreseWilliams - 3Michael SchumacherBenetton Pole **Nigel Mansell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/)
## Born on 5 April
 **[Alfonso Thiele](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alfonso-thiele-information-statistics/)**born 1920 · died 1986, aged 66
 **[Andy Linden](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andy-linden-information-statistics/)**born 1922 · died 1987, aged 64**4th**Best finish**2nd**Best quali**2**Points finishes**7**Grands Prix
 **[Ronnie Bucknum](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-bucknum-information-statistics/)**born 1936 · died 1992, aged 56**5th**Best finish**6th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**11**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[David Murray](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-murray-information-statistics/)**28 December 1909 · 5 April 1973, aged 63
 **[Tim Parnell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tim-parnell-information-statistics/)**25 June 1932 · 5 April 2017, aged 84
## 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. [Mon 6 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-april/)2003 **[Giancarlo Fisichella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-fisichella/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2003-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Jordan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/jordan-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
3. [Tue 7 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-april/)1984 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Wed 8 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-april/)1979 **[Gilles Villeneuve](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gilles-villeneuve/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
5. [Thu 9 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-april/)1995 **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/).
6. [Fri 10 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-april/)2011 **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-malaysia/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
7. [Sat 11 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-april/)1993 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Donington Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/donnington-park-layout-records/).
8. [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/).
## 5 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 April?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2009 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1992 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 April?
Jenson Button (2009) and Nigel Mansell (1992).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 April?
Alfonso Thiele (1920), Andy Linden (1922) and Ronnie Bucknum (1936).
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