--- description: "16 December in Formula 1 history: 2 drivers born. Full results, podiums and milestones." title: "On This Day in F1: 16 December" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit ahead of the 2026 2026 Mexico City F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-mexico-header-990x121.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) # On This Day in F1: 16 December ![16 December](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-900x594.jpg) On This Day in Formula 1 16 December [0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline) 16 December in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born. ## Timeline of 16 December All 4In memoriam 2Birthday 2 1. ### 1989 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2) **[Óscar-Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-alfredo-galvez-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 76. 2. ### 1982 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Colin Chapman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/colin-chapman-information-statistics/)**, designer of the [Lotus 12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-12/) and 31 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 54. 3. ### 1932 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Henry Taylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/henry-taylor-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 93 today 4. ### 1920 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Les Leston](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/les-leston-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 105 today ## Born on 16 December ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Les Leston](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/les-leston-information-statistics/)**born 1920 · died 2012, aged 91 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Henry Taylor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/henry-taylor-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · died 2013, aged 80**4th**Best finish**12th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**8**Grands Prix ## In memoriam ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Colin Chapman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/colin-chapman-information-statistics/)**19 May 1928 · 16 December 1982, aged 54 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2) **[Óscar-Alfredo Gálvez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-alfredo-galvez-information-statistics/)**17 August 1913 · 16 December 1989, aged 76**5th**Best finish**9th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**1**Grands Prix ## December, day by day Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries. ### December [←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-november/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-january/) MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-december/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-december/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-december/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-december/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-december/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-december/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-december/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-december/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-december/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-december/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-december/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-december/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-december/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-december/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-december/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-december/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-december/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-december/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-december/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-december/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-december/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-december/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-december/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-december/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-december/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-december/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-december/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-december/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-december/) [30](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-december/) [31](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-december/) Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has. 1. Coming up this week 2. [Thu 17 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-december/)2010![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Dick Gibson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dick-gibson-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 92. 3. [Fri 18 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-december/)1991![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[George Abecassis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-abecassis-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 78. 4. [Sat 19 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-december/)2005![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Keith Duckworth](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/keith-duckworth/)**, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 72. 5. [Sun 20 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-december/)1980![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **David Hodkin**, designer of the [ERA G](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/era-g/), passed away, aged 56. 6. [Mon 21 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-december/)1962![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/zw.svg?v=2) **[Gary Hocking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gary-hocking-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 25. 7. [Tue 22 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-december/)2012![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Colin Davis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/colin-davis-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 79. 8. [Wed 23 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-december/)1985![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/th.svg?v=2) **[Prince Bira](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/prince-bira-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 71. ## 16 December in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 December? Les Leston (1920) and Henry Taylor (1932).
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