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# On This Day in F1: 19 April
On This Day in Formula 1 19 April
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [6 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [2 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
19 April in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1970 and 2015 and 5 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 19 April
All 14Race win 3In memoriam 1Debut 1Pole position 3Birthday 6
1. ### 2015Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).42nd 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/).36th career win
2. ### 2009Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).2nd career win
3. ### 1971
1. In memoriam **[Luigi Piotti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-piotti-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 57.
4. ### 1970Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuito del Jarama
1. Debut **[Alex Soler-Roig](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alex-soler-roig-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).first of 9 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).13th career pole
3. Race win **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/).12th career win
5. ### 1944
1. Birthday **[Jac Nelleman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jac-nelleman-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 82 today
6. ### 1940
1. Birthday **[Kurt Ahrens](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-ahrens-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 86 today
2. Birthday **[Kurt Ahrens Jr.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-ahrens-jr-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 86 today
7. ### 1939
1. Birthday **[Basil van Rooyen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/basil-van-rooyen-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 87 today
8. ### 1925
1. Birthday **[Valerio Colotti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/valerio-colotti/)**, designer of the [Behra-Porsche](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/behra-porsche/) and 2 other F1 cars, is born.would have turned 101 today
9. ### 1912
1. Birthday **[Rudi Fischer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudi-fischer-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 114 today
## Grand Prix races held on 19 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2015 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari - 3Nico RosbergMercedes Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2015-bahrain-f1-gp/) [ 2009 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 2Mark WebberRed Bull - 3Jenson ButtonBrawn Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2009-formula-1-grand-prix-china/) [ 1970 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jackie StewartMarch - 2Bruce McLarenMcLaren - 3Mario AndrettiMarch Pole **Jack Brabham**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/)
## Born on 19 April
 **[Rudi Fischer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudi-fischer-information-statistics/)**born 1912 · died 1976, aged 64**2nd**Best finish**5th**Best quali**2**Podiums**2**Points finishes
 **[Basil van Rooyen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/basil-van-rooyen-information-statistics/)**born 1939 · died 2023, aged 84
 **[Kurt Ahrens](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-ahrens-information-statistics/)**born 1940 · turns 86 today
 **[Kurt Ahrens Jr.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kurt-ahrens-jr-information-statistics/)**born 1940 · turns 86 today
 **[Jac Nelleman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jac-nelleman-information-statistics/)**born 1944 · turns 82 today
## In memoriam
 **[Luigi Piotti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luigi-piotti-information-statistics/)**27 October 1913 · 19 April 1971, aged 57
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2. [Mon 20 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-april/)2003 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2003-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/).
3. [Tue 21 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-april/)1985 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autódromo do Estoril](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-do-estoril-layout-records/).
4. [Wed 22 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-april/)2012 **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins the [Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2012-formula-1-grand-prix-bahrain/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Bahrain International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-international-circuit/).
5. [Thu 23 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-april/)1989 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 19 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 19 April?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2015 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2009 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1970 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 19 April?
Lewis Hamilton (2015), Sebastian Vettel (2009) and Jackie Stewart (1970).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 19 April?
Rudi Fischer (1912), Basil van Rooyen (1939), Kurt Ahrens (1940), Kurt Ahrens Jr. (1940) and Jac Nelleman (1944).
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