April 17 in Formula 1 History
4 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on April 17, the latest the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix, won by Nico Rosberg. F1 drivers born on April 17 include Riccardo Patrese, Romain Grosjean and Brian Gubby.
- Grands Prix held
- 4
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2016 Chinese GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1983 French GP
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 3
- Farewells
- 2
- Drivers who died
- 1
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Chinese GP | Nico Rosberg | Sebastian Vettel | Daniil Kvyat | Nico Rosberg |
| 2011 | 2011 Chinese GP | Lewis Hamilton | Sebastian Vettel | Mark Webber | Sebastian Vettel |
| 1994 | 1994 Pacific GP | Michael Schumacher | Gerhard Berger | Rubens Barrichello | Ayrton Senna |
| 1983 | 1983 French GP | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Eddie Cheever | Alain Prost |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Roland Ratzenberger | F1 debut | 1994 Pacific GP |
| 1994 | Rubens Barrichello | First podium | 1994 Pacific GP |
| 1983 | Eddie Cheever | First podium with Renault (P3) | 1983 French GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Okayama | First Grand Prix at the circuit | 1994 Pacific GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Daniil Kvyat | Last podium with Red Bull Racing (P3) | 2016 Chinese GP |
| 1994 | Roland Ratzenberger | Last race | 1994 Pacific GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Gubby | 1934 | turns 92 in 2026 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 1954 | turns 72 in 2026 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1986 | turns 40 in 2026 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Gerino Gerini | 2013 | 85 |