April 5 in Formula 1 History
2 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on April 5, the latest the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix, won by Jenson Button. F1 drivers born on April 5 include Ronnie Bucknum, Andy Linden and Alfonso Thiele.
- Grands Prix held
- 2
- Latest Grand Prix
- 2009 Malaysian GP
- First Grand Prix
- 1992 Brazilian GP
- Drivers born
- 3
- Driver milestones
- 1
- Farewells
- 2
- Drivers who died
- 2
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Second | Third | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2009 Malaysian GP | Jenson Button | Nick Heidfeld | Timo Glock | Jenson Button |
| 1992 | 1992 Brazilian GP | Nigel Mansell | Riccardo Patrese | Michael Schumacher | Nigel Mansell |
| Year | Driver | Milestone | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Robert Kubica | First pole position | 2008 Bahrain GP |
| Year | Driver | Farewell | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nick Heidfeld | Last podium with BMW Sauber (P2) | 2009 Malaysian GP |
| 2008 | Robert Kubica | Last pole position | 2008 Bahrain GP |
| Driver | Born | Age / lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Thiele | 1920 | 1920–1986 |
| Andy Linden | 1922 | 1922–1987 |
| Ronnie Bucknum | 1936 | 1936–1992 |
| Driver | Died | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Parnell | 2017 | 85 |
| David Murray | 1973 | 64 |