On This Day in F1: 12 December

2021 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 12 December
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Landmarks

12 December in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1959 and 2021, 2 world titles were decided and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 12 December

  1. 2021

    1. FarewellKimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen makes his final Grand Prix start for Alfa Romeo in the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.last of 352 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Antonio Giovinazzi makes his final Grand Prix start for Alfa Romeo in the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.last of 62 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Nikita Mazepin makes his final Grand Prix start for Haas in the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.last of 22 startsFarewell
    4. Pole positionMax Verstappen Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull at Yas Marina Circuit.13th career pole
    5. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Yas Marina Circuit.20th career win
    6. World titleMax Verstappen Max Verstappen is crowned World Champion with Red Bull, while Mercedes take the constructors' title.first world title

  2. 1959

    1. Debut Harry Blanchard makes his Grand Prix debut for Porsche in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sebring Raceway.first of 1 startDebut
    2. Debut Bob Said makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sebring Raceway.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut George Constantine makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sebring Raceway.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut Phil Cade makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati in the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sebring Raceway.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Pole position Stirling Moss on pole for Cooper-Climax at Sebring Raceway.11th career pole
    6. Race win Bruce McLaren wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax at Sebring Raceway.1st career win
    7. World titleJack Brabham Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.first world title

  3. 1948

    1. Birthday Roelof Wunderink is born.turns 77 today

  4. 1946

    1. Birthday Renzo Zorzi is born.would have turned 79 today
    2. BirthdayEmerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi is born.turns 79 today

  5. 1923

    1. Birthday Ken Kavanagh is born.would have turned 102 today

Grand Prix races held on 12 December

Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2021 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

2021 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Carlos SainzFerrari

Pole Max Verstappen

1959 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

1959 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax
  • 2Maurice TrintignantCooper-Climax
  • 3Tony BrooksFerrari

Pole Stirling Moss

Born on 12 December

Ken Kavanaghborn 1923 · died 2019, aged 95
Renzo Zorziborn 1946 · died 2015, aged 686thBest finish17thBest quali1Points finishes7Grands Prix
Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldiborn 1946 · turns 79 today2Titles14Wins6Poles35Podiums
Roelof Wunderinkborn 1948 · turns 77 today

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sun 13 Dec2020Max Verstappen Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Yas Marina Circuit.
  3. Mon 14 Dec1919 Robert Drake is born.
  4. Tue 15 Dec2006 Clay Regazzoni passed away, aged 67.
  5. Wed 16 Dec1982 Colin Chapman, designer of the Lotus 12 and 31 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 54.
  6. Thu 17 Dec2010 Dick Gibson passed away, aged 92.
  7. Fri 18 Dec1991 George Abecassis passed away, aged 78.
  8. Sat 19 Dec2005 Keith Duckworth, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 72.

12 December in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 12 December?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2021 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1959 USA Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 12 December?
Max Verstappen (2021) and Bruce McLaren (1959).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 12 December?
Yes: Jack Brabham (1959, Cooper-Climax) and Max Verstappen (2021, Red Bull).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 12 December?
Ken Kavanagh (1923), Renzo Zorzi (1946), Emerson Fittipaldi (1946) and Roelof Wunderink (1948).