10 April in Ferrari History: Charles Leclerc’s Australian Grand Slam

10 April connects a commanding modern Ferrari victory with the birthday of one of the team’s world champions. Charles Leclerc dominated the 2022 Australian Grand Prix on this date, while Mike Hawthorn was born on 10 April 1929.

2022: Charles Leclerc takes his first grand slam

At Albert Park, Charles Leclerc completed the full set: pole position, victory, fastest lap and the lead on every racing lap. That combination secured his first Formula 1 grand slam.

Driving the Ferrari F1-75, Charles Leclerc led all 58 laps and finished more than 20 seconds ahead of Sergio Pérez. George Russell completed the podium, while Carlos Sainz retired from the race.

Australia was Charles Leclerc’s second victory of the opening three rounds of 2022. The performance captured the strength of Ferrari’s early-season package, with qualifying speed translating into sustained control on Sunday.

1929: Mike Hawthorn is born

The date also belongs to Mike Hawthorn, who would become Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari in 1958. His anniversary links the team’s earliest championship era with the achievements of a much later generation.

For a closer look at the modern side of this date, visit our Charles Leclerc Formula 1 statistics.

Ferrari’s calendar for 10 April

Find further anniversaries in the Ferrari Formula 1 history calendar.