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# On This Day in F1: 30 April
On This Day in Formula 1 30 April
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
30 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1995 and 2023 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 30 April
All 13Race win 3In memoriam 1Team principal 1Pole position 3Birthday 5
1. ### 2023Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix · Baku City Circuit
1. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).19th career pole
2. Race win **[Sergio Pérez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sergio-perez/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).6th and final win
2. ### 2019
1. Team principal **None** leaves his role as team principal of [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).Team landmark
3. ### 2017Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sochi International Street 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/).47th career pole
2. Race win **[Valtteri Bottas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/valtteri-bottas-information-statistics/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).1st career win
4. ### 1995San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola
1. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).7th career pole
2. Race win **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).11th career win
5. ### 1994
1. In memoriam **[Roland Ratzenberger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roland-ratzenberger-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 33.
6. ### 1962
1. Birthday **[David Worner](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/david-worner/)**, designer of the [Williams FW43B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw43b/) and 3 other F1 cars, is born.turns 64 today
7. ### 1932
1. Birthday **[Ray Reed](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-reed-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 94 today
2. Birthday **[Maurice Philippe](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/maurice-philippe/)**, designer of the [Lotus 43](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-43/) and 21 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 94 today
8. ### 1920
1. Birthday **[Duncan Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/duncan-hamilton-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 106 today
9. ### 1910
1. Birthday **[Kurt Kuhnke](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-kuhnke-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 116 today
## Grand Prix races held on 30 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2023 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sergio PérezRed Bull - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2023-azerbaijan-f1-grand-prix-results/) [ 2017 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Valtteri BottasMercedes - 2Sebastian VettelFerrari - 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2017-russian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 1995 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Damon HillWilliams - 2Jean AlesiFerrari - 3Gerhard BergerFerrari Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/)
## Born on 30 April
 **[Kurt Kuhnke](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-kuhnke-information-statistics/)**born 1910 · died 1969, aged 58
 **[Duncan Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/duncan-hamilton-information-statistics/)**born 1920 · died 1994, aged 74
 **[Ray Reed](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ray-reed-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · died 1970, aged 38
## In memoriam
 **[Roland Ratzenberger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roland-ratzenberger-information-statistics/)**4 July 1960 · 30 April 1994, aged 33
## April, day by day
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [Thu 7 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-may/)1967 **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1967-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
## 30 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 30 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2017 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1995 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 30 April?
Sergio Pérez (2023), Valtteri Bottas (2017) and Damon Hill (1995).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 30 April?
Kurt Kuhnke (1910), Duncan Hamilton (1920) and Ray Reed (1932).
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