April 29 in Formula 1 History
5 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on April 29, the latest the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, won by Lewis Hamilton. F1 drivers born on April 29 include Cal Niday.
- Grands Prix held
- 5
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2018 Azerbaijan GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1973 Spanish GP
- Drivers born
- 1
- Driver milestones
- 8
- Farewells
- 6
- Drivers who died
- 3
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Juan Pablo Montoya | First podium | 2001 Spanish GP |
| 2001 | Mika Häkkinen | 150th Grand Prix start | 2001 Spanish GP |
| 2001 | Jacques Villeneuve | First podium with BAR (P3) | 2001 Spanish GP |
| 1984 | Michele Alboreto | First win with Ferrari | 1984 Belgian GP |
| 1984 | Michele Alboreto | First podium with Ferrari (P1) | 1984 Belgian GP |
| 1979 | Patrick Depailler | First win with Ligier | 1979 Spanish GP |
| 1973 | George Follmer | First podium | 1973 Spanish GP |
| 1973 | Graham Hill | First race with Shadow | 1973 Spanish GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sergio Pérez | Last podium with Force India (P3) | 2018 Azerbaijan GP |
| 1979 | Patrick Depailler | Last win | 1979 Spanish GP |
| 1979 | Patrick Depailler | Last podium | 1979 Spanish GP |
| 1979 | Mario Andretti | Last podium with Lotus (P3) | 1979 Spanish GP |
| 1973 | George Follmer | Last podium | 1973 Spanish GP |
| 1973 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Last win with Lotus | 1973 Spanish GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Niday | 1914 | 1914–1988 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Carlo Abate | 2019 | 87 |
| Chuck Daigh | 2008 | 85 |
| Theo Helfrich | 1978 | 65 |