April 19 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on April 19, the latest the 2015 Bahrain Grand Prix, won by Lewis Hamilton. F1 drivers born on April 19 include Rudi Fischer, Basil van Rooyen and Kurt Ahrens.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2015 Bahrain GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1970 Spanish GP
- Drivers born
- 4
- Driver milestones
- 4
- Farewells
- 2
- Drivers who died
- 1
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Bahrain GP | Lewis Hamilton | Kimi Räikkönen | Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2009 | 2009 Chinese GP | Sebastian Vettel | Mark Webber | Jenson Button | Sebastian Vettel |
| 1970 | 1970 Spanish GP | Jackie Stewart | Bruce McLaren | Mario Andretti | Jack Brabham |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sebastian Vettel | First win with Red Bull Racing | 2009 Chinese GP |
| 2009 | Sebastian Vettel | First podium with Red Bull Racing (P1) | 2009 Chinese GP |
| 1970 | Mario Andretti | First podium | 1970 Spanish GP |
| 1970 | Jackie Stewart | First win with March | 1970 Spanish GP |
| Year | Team / circuit | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Red Bull Racing | First win | 2009 Chinese GP |
| 1970 | March | First win | 1970 Spanish GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Johnny Servoz-Gavin | Last race | 1970 Spanish GP |
| 1970 | Bruce McLaren | Last podium | 1970 Spanish GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ahrens | 1940 | turns 86 in 2026 |
| Jac Nelleman | 1944 | turns 82 in 2026 |
| Rudi Fischer | 1912 | 1912–1976 |
| Basil van Rooyen | 1939 | 1939–2023 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Luigi Piotti | 1971 | 58 |