April 8 in Formula 1 History

3 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on April 8, the latest the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix, won by Sebastian Vettel. F1 drivers born on April 8 include Mark Blundell.

Grands Prix held
3
Latest Grand Prix
2018 Bahrain GP
First Grand Prix
1979 United States GP West
Drivers born
1
Records and Grand Slams
1
Driver milestones
3
Farewells
1
Drivers who died
2
Grands Prix held on April 8
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
20182018 Bahrain GPSebastian VettelValtteri BottasLewis HamiltonSebastian Vettel
20072007 Malaysian GPFernando AlonsoLewis HamiltonKimi RäikkönenFelipe Massa
19791979 United States GP WestGilles VilleneuveJody ScheckterAlan JonesGilles Villeneuve
Records and Grand Slams on April 8
YearDriverFeatRace
1979Gilles Villeneuve1st Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led)1979 United States GP West
Driver milestones on April 8
YearDriverMilestoneRace
2018Sebastian Vettel200th Grand Prix start2018 Bahrain GP
2007Fernando AlonsoFirst win with McLaren2007 Malaysian GP
1995David CoulthardFirst pole position1995 Argentine GP
Teams and circuits on April 8
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1979MerzarioLast race1979 United States GP West
Farewells on April 8
YearDriverFarewellRace
1979Arturo MerzarioLast race1979 United States GP West
F1 drivers born on April 8
DriverBornAge / lifetime
Mark Blundell1966turns 60 in 2026
F1 drivers who died on April 8
DriverDiedAge
Kenneth McAlpine2023103
John Miles201875

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