On This Day in F1: 12 November

2017 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 12 November
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

12 November in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1995 and 2017 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 12 November

  1. 2021

    1. In memoriam Bob Bondurant passed away, aged 88.

  2. 2017Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Interlagos

    1. Pole positionValtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes.3rd career pole
    2. Race winSebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins for Ferrari.47th career win

  3. 1995Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Adelaide Street Circuit

    1. Farewell Roberto Moreno makes his final Grand Prix start for Forti.last of 73 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Mark Blundell makes his final Grand Prix start for McLaren.last of 63 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Bertrand Gachot makes his final Grand Prix start for Pacific.last of 82 startsFarewell
    4. Farewell Taki Inoue makes his final Grand Prix start for Footwork.last of 18 startsFarewell
    5. Farewell Karl Wendlinger makes his final Grand Prix start for Sauber.last of 42 startsFarewell
    6. Pole positionDamon Hill Damon Hill on pole for Williams.11th career pole
    7. Race winDamon Hill Damon Hill wins for Williams.13th career win

  4. 1966

    1. In memoriam Don Branson passed away, aged 46.

  5. 1945

    1. Birthday George Eaton is born.turns 80 today

  6. 1916

    1. Birthday Paul Emery, designer of the Emeryson, is born.would have turned 109 today

  7. 1914

    1. Birthday Peter Whitehead is born.would have turned 111 today

Grand Prix races held on 12 November

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

2017 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sebastian VettelFerrari
  • 2Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari

Pole Valtteri Bottas

1995 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1995 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Damon HillWilliams
  • 2Olivier PanisLigier
  • 3Gianni MorbidelliFootwork

Pole Damon Hill

Born on 12 November

Peter Whiteheadborn 1914 · died 1958, aged 433rdBest finish8thBest quali1Podium1Points finishes
Paul Emeryborn 1916 · died 1993, aged 76
George Eatonborn 1945 · turns 80 today

In memoriam

Don Branson2 June 1920 · 12 November 1966, aged 464thBest finish8thBest quali1Points finishes2Grands Prix
Bob Bondurant27 April 1933 · 12 November 2021, aged 884thBest finish11thBest quali1Points finishes9Grands Prix

November, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 13 Nov1994Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is crowned World Champion with Benetton, while Williams take the constructors' title.
  3. Sat 14 Nov2010Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is crowned World Champion with Red Bull.
  4. Sun 15 Nov2020Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  5. Mon 16 Nov1936 Skip Barber is born.
  6. Tue 17 Nov2013Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Circuit of The Americas.
  7. Wed 18 Nov2012Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton wins the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Circuit of The Americas.
  8. Thu 19 Nov1961 Al Keller passed away, aged 41.

12 November in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 12 November?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2017 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1995 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 12 November?
Sebastian Vettel (2017) and Damon Hill (1995).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 12 November?
Peter Whitehead (1914), Paul Emery (1916) and George Eaton (1945).