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# On This Day in F1: 17 April
On This Day in Formula 1 17 April
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
17 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1983 and 2016 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 17 April
All 13Race win 4In memoriam 1Debut 1Pole position 4Birthday 3
1. ### 2016Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix · Shanghai International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).23rd career pole
2. Race win **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).17th career win
2. ### 2013
1. In memoriam **[Gerino Gerini](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerino-gerini-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 84.
3. ### 2011Chinese 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/).18th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).15th career win
4. ### 1994Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix · TI Aida
1. Pole position **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).64th career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/).4th career win
5. ### 1986
1. Birthday **[Romain Grosjean](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/romain-grosjean/)** is born.turns 40 today
6. ### 1983French Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Paul Ricard
1. Debut **[Jean-Louis Schlesser](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-louis-schlesser-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [RAM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ram-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 2 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).8th career pole
3. Race win **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).6th career win
7. ### 1954
1. Birthday **[Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/)** is born.turns 72 today
8. ### 1934
1. Birthday **[Brian Gubby](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-gubby-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 92 today
## Grand Prix races held on 17 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2016 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nico RosbergMercedes - 2Sebastian VettelFerrari - 3Daniil KvyatRed Bull Pole **Nico Rosberg**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2016-chinese-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2011 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren - 2Sebastian VettelRed Bull - 3Mark WebberRed Bull Pole **Sebastian Vettel**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-china/) [ 1994 Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherBenetton - 2Gerhard BergerFerrari - 3Rubens BarrichelloJordan Pole **Ayrton Senna**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1994-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-pacific/) [ 1983 French Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Alain ProstRenault - 2Nelson PiquetBrabham - 3Eddie CheeverRenault Pole **Alain Prost**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/)
## Born on 17 April
 **[Brian Gubby](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-gubby-information-statistics/)**born 1934 · turns 92 today
 **[Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/)**born 1954 · turns 72 today**6**Wins**8**Poles**37**Podiums**13**Fastest laps
 **[Romain Grosjean](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/romain-grosjean/)**born 1986 · turns 40 today**2nd**Best finish**2nd**Best quali**10**Podiums**1**Fastest lap
## In memoriam
 **[Gerino Gerini](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerino-gerini-information-statistics/)**10 August 1928 · 17 April 2013, aged 84**4th**Best finish**11th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**6**Grands Prix
## From the F1-Fansite archive
Long reads from our On This Day in F1 History series.
[On This Day in F1 History: Prost Dominates in Paul Ricard
Forty-three years ago today, Alain Prost won the 1983 French Grand Prix at Le Castellet. It was his sixth career victory and…](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-prost-dominates-in-paul-ricard/)
## 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.
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2. [Sat 18 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-april/)1971 **[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-1971-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/) at [Montjuïc Park circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/montjuic-park-circuit-layout-records/).
3. [Sun 19 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-april/)1970 **[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-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 17 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 17 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2016 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2011 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1994 Pacific Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1983 French Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 17 April?
Nico Rosberg (2016), Lewis Hamilton (2011), Michael Schumacher (1994) and Alain Prost (1983).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 17 April?
Brian Gubby (1934), Riccardo Patrese (1954) and Romain Grosjean (1986).
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