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# On This Day in F1: 1 April
On This Day in Formula 1 1 April
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [2 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
1 April in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2001 and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 1 April
All 8Race win 1In memoriam 1Team principal 2Pole position 1Birthday 3
1. ### 2025
1. Team principal **Jonathan Wheatley** takes over as team principal of [Sauber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/sauber/).Team landmark
2. Team principal **Jonathan Wheatley** takes over as team principal of [Audi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/audi-f1-team-stats-info/).Team landmark
2. ### 2001Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos
1. Pole position **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).35th career pole
2. Race win **[David Coulthard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-coulthard/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).10th career win
3. ### 1971
1. Birthday **[Shinji Nakano](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/shinji-nakano-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 55 today
4. ### 1964
1. In memoriam **[Thomas Monarch](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/thomas-monarch-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 51.
5. ### 1950
1. Birthday **[Loris Kessel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/loris-kessel-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 76 today
6. ### 1909
1. Birthday **[Bill Whitehouse](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-whitehouse-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 117 today
## Grand Prix races held on 1 April
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2001 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1David CoulthardMcLaren - 2Michael SchumacherFerrari - 3Nick HeidfeldSauber Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2001-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/)
## Born on 1 April
 **[Bill Whitehouse](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-whitehouse-information-statistics/)**born 1909 · died 1957, aged 48
 **[Loris Kessel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/loris-kessel-information-statistics/)**born 1950 · died 2010, aged 60
 **[Shinji Nakano](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/shinji-nakano-information-statistics/)**born 1971 · turns 55 today**6th**Best finish**12th**Best quali**2**Points finishes**33**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Thomas Monarch](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/thomas-monarch-information-statistics/)**29 May 1912 · 1 April 1964, aged 51
## 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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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. [Thu 2 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-april/)1978 **[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-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. [Fri 3 Apr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-april/)1977 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
4. [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/).
5. [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/).
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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/).
## 1 April in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 1 April?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2001 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 1 April?
David Coulthard (2001).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 1 April?
Bill Whitehouse (1909), Loris Kessel (1950) and Shinji Nakano (1971).
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