On This Day in F1: 1 December

2025 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: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2019 and 2025 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 1 December

  1. 2025

    1. Pole position Oscar Piastri on pole for McLaren at Lusail International Circuit.6th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Lusail International Circuit.70th career win

  2. 2024

    1. Pole position George Russell on pole for Mercedes at Lusail International Circuit.6th career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Lusail International Circuit.63rd career win

  3. 2019

    1. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes at Yas Marina Circuit.88th career pole
    2. Race win Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Yas Marina Circuit.84th career win

  4. 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.

2025 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Oscar PiastriMcLaren
  • 3Carlos SainzWilliams

Pole Oscar Piastri

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 Dec2011 Rob Schroeder passed away, aged 85.
  4. Fri 4 Dec1988 Alberto Uria passed away, aged 64.
  5. Sat 5 Dec2021 Lewis Hamilton wins the Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Jeddah Street Circuit.
  6. Sun 6 Dec2020 Sergio Pérez wins the Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix for Racing Point at Bahrain Outer Track Circuit.
  7. Mon 7 Dec2025 Lando Norris is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  8. Tue 8 Dec2024 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?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix, 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 (2025), Max Verstappen (2024) and Lewis Hamilton (2019).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 1 December?
Guy Tunmer (1948).