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# On This Day in F1: 7 April
On This Day in Formula 1 7 April
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
7 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1984 and 2024.
## Timeline of 7 April
All 14Race win 4In memoriam 5Pole position 4Birthday 1
1. ### 2024Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Suzuka Circuit
1. Pole position **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).36th career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).57th career win
2. ### 2017
1. In memoriam **[Mike Taylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-taylor-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 82.
3. ### 2005
1. In memoriam **[Cliff Allison](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/cliff-allison-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 73.
4. ### 1996Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
1. Pole position **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).13th 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/).16th career win
5. ### 1985Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
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/).2nd career pole
2. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).17th career win
6. ### 1984South African Formula 1 Grand Prix · Kyalami
1. Pole position **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** on pole for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).9th career pole
2. Race win **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).20th career win
7. ### 1982
1. In memoriam **[Harald Ertl](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harald-ertl-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 33.
8. ### 1968
1. In memoriam **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** passed away, aged 32.
9. ### 1966
1. In memoriam **[Walt Hansgen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/walt-hansgen-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 46.
10. ### 1965
1. Birthday **Guenther Steiner**, team principal of [Haas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/haas-f1-team-information-statistics/), is born.turns 61 today
## Grand Prix races held on 7 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2024 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Sergio PérezRed Bull - 3Carlos SainzFerrari Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2024-japanese-f1-grand-prix/) [ 1996 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Damon HillWilliams - 2Jacques VilleneuveWilliams - 3Jean AlesiBenetton Pole **Damon Hill**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1996-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) [ 1985 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstMcLaren - 2Michele AlboretoFerrari - 3Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus Pole **Michele Alboreto**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [ 1984 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Niki LaudaMcLaren - 2Alain ProstMcLaren - 3Derek WarwickRenault Pole **Nelson Piquet**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/)
## In memoriam
 **[Walt Hansgen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/walt-hansgen-information-statistics/)**28 October 1919 · 7 April 1966, aged 46**5th**Best finish**14th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**4**Grands Prix
 **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)**4 March 1936 · 7 April 1968, aged 32**2**Titles**25**Wins**33**Poles**32**Podiums
 **[Harald Ertl](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harald-ertl-information-statistics/)**31 August 1948 · 7 April 1982, aged 33
 **[Cliff Allison](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/cliff-allison-information-statistics/)**8 February 1932 · 7 April 2005, aged 73**2nd**Best finish**5th**Best quali**1**Podium**3**Points finishes
 **[Mike Taylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-taylor-information-statistics/)**24 April 1934 · 7 April 2017, aged 82
## April, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### April
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [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/).
3. [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/).
4. [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/).
5. [Sat 11 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-april/)1993 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [European Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1993-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Donington Park](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/donnington-park-layout-records/).
6. [Sun 12 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-april/)1981 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-oscar-alfredo-galvez-layout-records/).
7. [Mon 13 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-april/)1986 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuito de Jerez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-permanente-de-jerez-layout-records/).
8. [Tue 14 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-april/)2002 **[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-2002-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/).
## 7 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 7 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1996 Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1985 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1984 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 7 April?
Max Verstappen (2024), Damon Hill (1996), Alain Prost (1985) and Niki Lauda (1984).
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