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# On This Day in F1: 2 April
On This Day in Formula 1 2 April
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
2 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1978 and 2023 and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 2 April
All 11Race win 3Debut 1Pole position 3Birthday 4
1. ### 2023Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Pole position **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).22nd career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).37th career win
2. ### 2006Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Pole position **[Jenson Button](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jenson-button/)** on pole for [Honda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/honda-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career pole
2. Race win **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).10th career win
3. ### 1978USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix · Long Beach Street Circuit
1. Debut **[Derek Daly](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/derek-daly-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Hesketh](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/hesketh-information-statistics/).first of 64 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career pole
3. Race win **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).7th career win
4. ### 1963
1. Birthday **[Fabrizio Barbazza](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fabrizio-barbazza-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 63 today
5. ### 1940
1. Birthday **[Mike Hailwood](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-hailwood-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 86 today
6. ### 1928
1. Birthday **[Gino Munaron](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gino-munaron-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 98 today
7. ### 1926
1. Birthday **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)**, designer of the [Cooper T40](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/cooper-t40/), is born.would have turned 100 today
## Grand Prix races held on 2 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2023 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2023-australian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2006 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Fernando AlonsoRenault - 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren - 3Ralf SchumacherToyota Pole **Jenson Button**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2006-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) [ 1978 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Carlos ReutemannFerrari - 2Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus - 3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell Pole **Carlos Reutemann**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/)
## Born on 2 April
 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)**born 1926 · died 2014, aged 88**3**Titles**14**Wins**13**Poles**31**Podiums
 **[Gino Munaron](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gino-munaron-information-statistics/)**born 1928 · died 2009, aged 81
 **[Mike Hailwood](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-hailwood-information-statistics/)**born 1940 · died 1981, aged 40**2nd**Best finish**4th**Best quali**2**Podiums**1**Fastest lap
 **[Fabrizio Barbazza](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fabrizio-barbazza-information-statistics/)**born 1963 · turns 63 today**6th**Best finish**20th**Best quali**2**Points finishes**8**Grands Prix
## 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 3 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-april/)1977 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
3. [Sat 4 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-april/)1982 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [Sun 5 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-april/)1992 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 2 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 2 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2006 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1978 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 2 April?
Max Verstappen (2023), Fernando Alonso (2006) and Carlos Reutemann (1978).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 2 April?
Jack Brabham (1926), Gino Munaron (1928), Mike Hailwood (1940) and Fabrizio Barbazza (1963).
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