On This Day in F1: 1 December

2024 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 1 December
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmark

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

  1. 2024Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix · Lusail International Circuit

    1. Pole positionGeorge Russell George Russell on pole for Mercedes.6th career pole
    2. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.63rd career win

  2. 2019Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix · Yas Marina Circuit

    1. Pole positionLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.88th career pole
    2. Race winLewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins for Mercedes.84th career win

  3. 1975

    1. In memoriam Ernesto Maserati, designer of the 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.Team landmark

  5. 1948

    1. Birthday Guy Tunmer 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

2024 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Charles LeclercFerrari
  • 3Oscar PiastriMcLaren

Pole George Russell

2019 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

2019 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Lewis Hamilton

Born on 1 December

Guy Tunmerborn 1948 · died 1999, aged 50

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 2 Dec2001 Bruce Halford passed away, aged 70.
  3. Thu 3 Dec1994 Yoshio Nakamura, designer of the Honda RA272 and 3 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 76.
  4. Fri 4 Dec1974 Leo Goossen, F1 car designer, passed away.
  5. Sat 5 Dec2021Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins the Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Jeddah Street Circuit.
  6. Sun 6 Dec2020Sergio Pérez Sergio Pérez wins the Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix for Racing Point at Bahrain Outer Track Circuit.
  7. Mon 7 Dec2025Lando Norris Lando Norris is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  8. Tue 8 Dec2024Lando Norris Lando Norris wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at 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).