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# On This Day in F1: 29 April
On This Day in Formula 1 29 April
[5 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [5 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
29 April in Formula 1: 5 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1973 and 2018 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 29 April
All 19Race win 5In memoriam 4Debut 1Pole position 5Birthday 4
1. ### 2019
1. In memoriam **[Carlo Abate](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlo-abate-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 86.
2. ### 2018Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix · Baku City Circuit
1. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).53rd career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).63rd career win
3. ### 2008
1. In memoriam **[Chuck Daigh](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chuck-daigh-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 84.
4. ### 2001Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit
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/).36th 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/).47th career win
5. ### 1996
1. In memoriam **[François Picard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-picard-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 75.
6. ### 1984Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Zolder
1. Pole position **[Michele Alboreto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michele-alboreto/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).1st career pole
2. Race win **[Michele Alboreto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michele-alboreto/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).3rd career win
7. ### 1979Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito del Jarama
1. Debut **[Gianfranco Brancatelli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gianfranco-brancatelli-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Kauhsen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/kauhsen-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 3 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/)** on pole for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/).4th career pole
3. Race win **[Patrick Depailler](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-depailler/)** wins for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/).2nd and final win
8. ### 1978
1. In memoriam **[Theo Helfrich](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/theo-helfrich-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 64.
9. ### 1973Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Montjuïc Park circuit
1. Pole position **[Ronnie Peterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).9th career win
10. ### 1971
1. Birthday **[Sam Michael](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/sam-michael/)**, designer of the [Williams FW27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw27-specs-info/) and 6 other F1 cars, is born.turns 55 today
11. ### 1958
1. Birthday **Martin Whitmarsh**, team principal of [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/), is born.turns 68 today
12. ### 1957
1. Birthday **[Shuhei Nakamoto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/shuhei-nakamoto/)**, designer of the [Honda RA107](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/honda-ra107-specs-info/) and 1 other F1 car, is born.turns 69 today
13. ### 1914
1. Birthday **[Cal Niday](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/cal-niday-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 112 today
## Grand Prix races held on 29 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2018 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari - 3Sergio PérezForce India Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2018-azerbaijan-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2001 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Juan-Pablo MontoyaWilliams - 3Jacques VilleneuveBAR Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [ 1984 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michele AlboretoFerrari - 2Derek WarwickRenault - 3René ArnouxFerrari Pole **Michele Alboreto**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) [ 1979 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Patrick DepaillerLigier - 2Carlos ReutemannTeam Lotus - 3Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus Pole **Jacques Laffite**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [ 1973 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus - 2François CevertTyrrell - 3George FollmerShadow Pole **Ronnie Peterson**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/)
## Born on 29 April
 **[Cal Niday](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/cal-niday-information-statistics/)**born 1914 · died 1988, aged 73
## In memoriam
 **[Theo Helfrich](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/theo-helfrich-information-statistics/)**13 May 1913 · 29 April 1978, aged 64
 **[François Picard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-picard-information-statistics/)**26 April 1921 · 29 April 1996, aged 75
 **[Chuck Daigh](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chuck-daigh-information-statistics/)**29 November 1923 · 29 April 2008, aged 84
 **[Carlo Abate](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlo-abate-information-statistics/)**10 July 1932 · 29 April 2019, aged 86
## 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. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [Tue 5 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-may/)1985 **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
8. [Wed 6 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-may/)1984 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-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/).
## 29 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 April?
5 World Championship races took place on this date: 2018 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2001 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1984 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1979 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1973 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 April?
Lewis Hamilton (2018), Michael Schumacher (2001), Michele Alboreto (1984), Patrick Depailler (1979) and Emerson Fittipaldi (1973).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 April?
Cal Niday (1914).
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