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# On This Day in F1: 3 April
On This Day in Formula 1 3 April
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [6 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
3 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1977 and 2016 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 3 April
All 18Race win 4In memoriam 2Debut 6Pole position 4Birthday 2
1. ### 2016Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
1. Debut **[Stoffel Vandoorne](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stoffel-vandoorne-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).first of 42 startsDebut
2. 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/).51st career pole
3. Race win **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).16th career win
2. ### 2007
1. In memoriam **[Robin Montgomerie-Charrington](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robin-montgomerie-charrington-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 91.
3. ### 2005Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).5th 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/).3rd career win
4. ### 1988Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
1. Debut **[Bernd Schneider](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bernd-schneider-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Zakspeed](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/zakspeed-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 31 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Luis Perez-Sala](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/luis-perez-sala-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Minardi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/minardi-information-statistics/).first of 31 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Maurício Gugelmin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mauricio-gugelmin-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/).first of 80 startsDebut
4. Debut **[Julian Bailey](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/julian-bailey-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/).first of 20 startsDebut
5. Debut **[Oscar Larrauri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-larrauri-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Euro Brun](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/euro-brun-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 19 startsDebut
6. 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/).17th career pole
7. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).29th career win
5. ### 1985
1. In memoriam **[Helmut Niedermayr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/helmut-niedermayr-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 69.
6. ### 1977USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix · Long Beach Street Circuit
1. Pole position **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).22nd career pole
2. Race win **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).3rd career win
7. ### 1950
1. Birthday **[Frank Dernie](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/frank-dernie/)**, designer of the [Arrows A18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a18-specs-info/) and 16 other F1 cars, is born.turns 76 today
8. ### 1923
1. Birthday **[Chuck Weyant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chuck-weyant-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 103 today
## Grand Prix races held on 3 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2016 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nico RosbergMercedes - 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari - 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2016-bahrain-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2005 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Fernando AlonsoRenault - 2Jarno TrulliToyota - 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren Pole **Fernando Alonso**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-bahrain/) [ 1988 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Gerhard BergerFerrari - 3Nelson PiquetTeam Lotus Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1988-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [ 1977 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus - 2Niki LaudaFerrari - 3Jody ScheckterWolf Pole **Niki Lauda**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/)
## Born on 3 April
 **[Chuck Weyant](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/chuck-weyant-information-statistics/)**born 1923 · died 2017, aged 93
## In memoriam
 **[Helmut Niedermayr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/helmut-niedermayr-information-statistics/)**29 November 1915 · 3 April 1985, aged 69
 **[Robin Montgomerie-Charrington](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robin-montgomerie-charrington-information-statistics/)**23 June 1915 · 3 April 2007, aged 91
## April, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### April
[←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-march/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-may/)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-april/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-april/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-april/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-april/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-april/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-april/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-april/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-april/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-april/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-april/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-april/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-april/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-april/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-april/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-april/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-april/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-april/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-april/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-april/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-april/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-april/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-april/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-april/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-april/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-april/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-april/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-april/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-april/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-april/) [30](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-april/)
Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [Fri 10 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-april/)2011 **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** wins the [Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-malaysia/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/sepang-circuit-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/).
## 3 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2016 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1988 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1977 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 April?
Nico Rosberg (2016), Fernando Alonso (2005), Alain Prost (1988) and Mario Andretti (1977).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 April?
Chuck Weyant (1923).
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