April 2 in Formula 1 History
3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on April 2, the latest the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen. F1 drivers born on April 2 include Jack Brabham, Mike Hailwood and Fabrizio Barbazza.
- Grands Prix held
- 3
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2023 Australian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1978 United States GP West
- Drivers born
- 4
- Driver milestones
- 2
- Farewells
- 1
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Australian GP | Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | Fernando Alonso | Max Verstappen |
| 2006 | 2006 Australian GP | Fernando Alonso | Kimi Räikkönen | Ralf Schumacher | Jenson Button |
| 1978 | 1978 United States GP West | Carlos Reutemann | Mario Andretti | Patrick Depailler | Carlos Reutemann |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nick Heidfeld | 100th Grand Prix start | 2006 Australian GP |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna | First pole position with McLaren | 1988 Brazilian GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ralf Schumacher | Last podium | 2006 Australian GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrizio Barbazza | 1963 | turns 63 in 2026 |
| Jack Brabham | 1926 | 1926–2014 |
| Gino Munaron | 1928 | 1928–2009 |
| Mike Hailwood | 1940 | 1940–1981 |