On This Day in F1: 16 December

16 December
On This Day in Formula 1 16 December
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16 December in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 16 December

  1. 1989

    1. In memoriam Óscar-Alfredo Gálvez passed away, aged 76.

  2. 1982

    1. In memoriam Colin Chapman, designer of the Lotus 12 and 31 other F1 cars, passed away, aged 54.

  3. 1932

    1. Birthday Henry Taylor is born.would have turned 93 today

  4. 1920

    1. Birthday Les Leston is born.would have turned 105 today

Born on 16 December

Les Lestonborn 1920 · died 2012, aged 91
Henry Taylorborn 1932 · died 2013, aged 804thBest finish12thBest quali1Points finishes8Grands Prix

In memoriam

Colin Chapman19 May 1928 · 16 December 1982, aged 54
Óscar-Alfredo Gálvez17 August 1913 · 16 December 1989, aged 765thBest finish9thBest quali1Points finishes1Grands Prix

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 17 Dec2010 Dick Gibson passed away, aged 92.
  3. Fri 18 Dec1991 George Abecassis passed away, aged 78.
  4. Sat 19 Dec2005 Keith Duckworth, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 72.
  5. Sun 20 Dec1980 David Hodkin, designer of the ERA G, passed away, aged 56.
  6. Mon 21 Dec1962 Gary Hocking passed away, aged 25.
  7. Tue 22 Dec2012 Colin Davis passed away, aged 79.
  8. Wed 23 Dec1985 Prince Bira passed away, aged 71.

16 December in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 16 December?
Les Leston (1920) and Henry Taylor (1932).