April 7 in Formula 1 History

4 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on April 7, the latest the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen.

Grands Prix held
4
Latest Grand Prix
2024 Japanese GP
First Grand Prix
1984 South African GP
Records and Grand Slams
1
Driver milestones
6
Farewells
1
Drivers who died
4
Grands Prix held on April 7
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
20242024 Japanese GPMax VerstappenSergio PérezCarlos SainzMax Verstappen
19961996 Argentine GPDamon HillJacques VilleneuveJean AlesiDamon Hill
19851985 Brazilian GPAlain ProstMichele AlboretoElio de AngelisMichele Alboreto
19841984 South African GPNiki LaudaAlain ProstDerek WarwickNelson Piquet
Records and Grand Slams on April 7
YearDriverFeatRace
1984Niki LaudaEqualled the record of 45 podiums (Carlos Reutemann)1984 South African GP
Driver milestones on April 7
YearDriverMilestoneRace
1985Pierluigi MartiniF1 debut1985 Brazilian GP
1985Gerhard BergerFirst race with Arrows1985 Brazilian GP
1985Ayrton SennaFirst race with Lotus1985 Brazilian GP
1985Nigel MansellFirst race with Williams1985 Brazilian GP
1984Derek WarwickFirst podium1984 South African GP
1979Gilles VilleneuveFirst pole position1979 United States GP West
Teams and circuits on April 7
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1985MinardiDebut1985 Brazilian GP
Farewells on April 7
YearDriverFarewellRace
1985René ArnouxLast race with Ferrari1985 Brazilian GP
F1 drivers who died on April 7
DriverDiedAge
Cliff Allison200573
Harald Ertl198234
Jim Clark196832
Walt Hansgen196647

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