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# On This Day in F1: 23 April
On This Day in Formula 1 23 April
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
23 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1989 and 2006 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 23 April
All 14Race win 3In memoriam 3Pole position 3Birthday 5
1. ### 2013
1. In memoriam **Franco Gozzi**, team principal of [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/), passed away, aged 80.
2. ### 2006San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
1. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).66th 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/).85th career win
3. ### 2000British Formula 1 Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
1. Pole position **[Rubens Barrichello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rubens-barrichello/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career pole
2. Race win **[David Coulthard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-coulthard/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).7th career win
4. ### 1992
1. In memoriam **[Ronnie Bucknum](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-bucknum-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 56.
5. ### 1989San 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 [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).31st career pole
2. Race win **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).15th career win
6. ### 1977
1. Birthday **Marcin Budkowski**, team principal of [Cadillac](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cadillac-f1-team-stats-info/), is born.turns 49 today
7. ### 1971
1. In memoriam **[Dempsey Wilson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dempsey-wilson-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 44.
8. ### 1965
1. Birthday **Graeme Lowdon**, team principal of [Cadillac](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cadillac-f1-team-stats-info/), is born.turns 61 today
9. ### 1963
1. Birthday **[Paul Belmondo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-belmondo-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 63 today
10. ### 1961
1. Birthday **[Pierluigi Martini](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pierluigi-martini-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 65 today
11. ### 1959
1. Birthday **[Rob Taylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/rob-taylor/)**, designer of the [Haas VF-18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/haas-vf-18/) and 9 other F1 cars, is born.turns 67 today
## Grand Prix races held on 23 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2006 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Fernando AlonsoRenault - 3Juan-Pablo MontoyaMcLaren Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2006-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) [ 2000 British Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1David CoulthardMcLaren - 2Mika HäkkinenMcLaren - 3Michael SchumacherFerrari Pole **Rubens Barrichello**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2000-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) [ 1989 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Ayrton SennaMcLaren - 2Alain ProstMcLaren - 3Alessandro NanniniBenetton Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/)
## Born on 23 April
 **[Pierluigi Martini](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pierluigi-martini-information-statistics/)**born 1961 · turns 65 today**4th**Best finish**2nd**Best quali**10**Points finishes**119**Grands Prix
 **[Paul Belmondo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paul-belmondo-information-statistics/)**born 1963 · turns 63 today
## In memoriam
 **[Dempsey Wilson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dempsey-wilson-information-statistics/)**11 March 1927 · 23 April 1971, aged 44
 **[Ronnie Bucknum](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-bucknum-information-statistics/)**5 April 1936 · 23 April 1992, aged 56**5th**Best finish**6th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**11**Grands Prix
## From the F1-Fansite archive
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[On This Day in F1 History: Schumacher vs. Alonso at Imola Again
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## April, day by day
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### April
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Fri 24 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-april/)2005 **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
3. [Sat 25 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-april/)1982 **[Didier Pironi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/didier-pironi/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 23 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 23 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2006 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2000 British Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1989 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 23 April?
Michael Schumacher (2006), David Coulthard (2000) and Ayrton Senna (1989).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 23 April?
Pierluigi Martini (1961) and Paul Belmondo (1963).
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