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# On This Day in F1: 1 December
On This Day in Formula 1 1 December
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [1 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [1 Landmark](#otd-timeline)
1 December in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2019 and 2024 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 1 December
All 7Race win 2In memoriam 1Team principal 1Pole position 2Birthday 1
1. ### 2024Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix · Lusail International Circuit
1. Pole position **[George Russell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/george-russell-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).6th career pole
2. Race win **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).63rd career win
2. ### 2019Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix · Yas Marina Circuit
1. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).88th career pole
2. Race win **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).84th career win
3. ### 1975
1. In memoriam **[Ernesto Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/ernesto-maserati/)**, designer of the [Maserati 4CL](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/maserati-4cl/) and 2 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 77.
4. ### 1970
1. Team principal **Ron Tauranac** takes over as team principal of [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).Team landmark
5. ### 1948
1. Birthday **[Guy Tunmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guy-tunmer-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 77 today
## Grand Prix races held on 1 December
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2024 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Charles LeclercFerrari - 3Oscar PiastriMcLaren Pole **George Russell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-report-2024-qatar-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2019 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2019-abu-dhabi-f1-gp/)
## Born on 1 December
 **[Guy Tunmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guy-tunmer-information-statistics/)**born 1948 · died 1999, aged 50
## December, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### December
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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Wed 2 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-december/)2001 **[Bruce Halford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruce-halford-brown-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 70.
3. [Thu 3 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-december/)1994 **[Yoshio Nakamura](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/yoshio-nakamura/)**, designer of the [Honda RA272](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/honda-ra272/) and 3 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 76.
4. [Fri 4 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-december/)1974 **[Leo Goossen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/leo-goossen/)**, F1 car designer, passed away.
5. [Sat 5 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-december/)2021 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2021-saudi-arabian-f1-grand-prix/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Jeddah Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/jeddah-street-circuit-layout-lap-record/).
6. [Sun 6 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-december/)2020 **[Sergio Pérez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sergio-perez/)** wins the [Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2020-sakhir-grand-prix-results/) for [Racing Point](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/racing-point-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Bahrain Outer Track Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-outer-track-layout-lap-records/).
7. [Mon 7 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-december/)2025 **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
8. [Tue 8 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-december/)2024 **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** wins the [Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-report-2024-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Yas Marina Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/yas-marina-circuit/).
## 1 December in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 1 December?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2024 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2019 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 1 December?
Max Verstappen (2024) and Lewis Hamilton (2019).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 1 December?
Guy Tunmer (1948).
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