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# On This Day in F1: 4 May
On This Day in Formula 1 4 May
[4 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [4 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [7 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [2 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
4 May in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1969 and 2025 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 4 May
All 17Race win 4In memoriam 5Debut 1Pole position 4Birthday 3
1. ### 2026
1. In memoriam **[Hermano da Silva Ramos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hernando-da-silva-ramos-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 100.
2. ### 2025
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/) at [Miami International Autodrome](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/miami-international-autodromo-layout-lap-records/).43rd career pole
2. Race win **[Oscar Piastri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-piastri/)** wins the [Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2025-miami-formula-1-grand-prix/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Miami International Autodrome](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/miami-international-autodromo-layout-lap-records/).6th career win
3. In memoriam **[Jochen Mass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-mass/)** passed away, aged 78.
3. ### 2021
1. In memoriam **[Leslie Marr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/leslie-marr-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 98.
4. ### 2014
1. In memoriam **[Tony Settember](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-settember-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 87.
2. In memoriam **[Al Pease](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-pease-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 92.
5. ### 2003Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Catalunya Circuit
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/).53rd career pole
2. Race win **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** wins for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).66th career win
6. ### 1980Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Zolder
1. Debut **[Tiff Needell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tiff-needell-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Ensign](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ensign-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 2 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).5th career pole
3. Race win **[Didier Pironi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/didier-pironi/)** wins for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/).1st career win
7. ### 1969Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix · Montjuïc Park circuit
1. Pole position **[Jochen Rindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-rindt/)** on pole for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/).3rd career pole
2. Race win **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** wins for [Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/).7th career win
8. ### 1946
1. Birthday **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** is born.turns 80 today
2. Birthday **[John Barnard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/john-barnard/)**, designer of the [Benetton B190B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/benetton-b190b/) and 12 other F1 cars, is born.turns 80 today
9. ### 1928
1. Birthday **[Wolfgang von Trips](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/wolfgang-von-trips/)** is born.would have turned 98 today
## Grand Prix races held on 4 May
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2025 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren - 2Lando NorrisMcLaren - 3George RussellMercedes Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2025-miami-formula-1-grand-prix/) [ 2003 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Michael SchumacherFerrari - 2Fernando AlonsoRenault - 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari Pole **Michael Schumacher**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2003-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [ 1980 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Didier PironiLigier - 2Alan JonesWilliams - 3Carlos ReutemannWilliams Pole **Alan Jones**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) [ 1969 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Jackie StewartMatra - 2Bruce McLarenMcLaren - 3Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra Pole **Jochen Rindt**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/)
## Born on 4 May
 **[Wolfgang von Trips](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/wolfgang-von-trips/)**born 1928 · died 1961, aged 33**2**Wins**1**Pole**6**Podiums**14**Points finishes
 **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)**born 1946 · turns 80 today**5**Wins**2**Poles**20**Podiums**5**Fastest laps
## In memoriam
 **[Tony Settember](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/tony-settember-information-statistics/)**10 July 1926 · 4 May 2014, aged 87
 **[Al Pease](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/al-pease-information-statistics/)**15 October 1921 · 4 May 2014, aged 92
 **[Leslie Marr](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/leslie-marr-information-statistics/)**14 August 1922 · 4 May 2021, aged 98
 **[Jochen Mass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-mass/)**30 September 1946 · 4 May 2025, aged 78**1**Win**4th**Best quali**8**Podiums**2**Fastest laps
 **[Hermano da Silva Ramos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hernando-da-silva-ramos-information-statistics/)**7 December 1925 · 4 May 2026, aged 100**5th**Best finish**14th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**7**Grands Prix
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### May
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2. [Tue 5 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-may/)1985 **[Elio de Angelis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/elio-de-angelis/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Autodromo Imola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-enzo-e-dino-ferrari-imola/).
3. [Wed 6 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-may/)1984 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-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/).
4. [Thu 7 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-may/)1967 **[Denny Hulme](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/denny-hulme/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1967-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
5. [Fri 8 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-may/)1977 **[Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)** wins the [Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Circuito del Jarama](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/circuito-del-jarama-layout-records/).
6. [Sat 9 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-may/)1982 **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** wins the [Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Zolder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/zolder-circuit-layout-records/).
7. [Sun 10 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-may/)1959 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1959-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
8. [Mon 11 May](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-may/)1975 **[Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/)** wins the [Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Monaco Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/monaco-circuit/).
## 4 May in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 4 May?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2003 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1980 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1969 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 4 May?
Oscar Piastri (2025), Michael Schumacher (2003), Didier Pironi (1980) and Jackie Stewart (1969).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 4 May?
Wolfgang von Trips (1928) and John Watson (1946).
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