On This Day in F1: 17 December

17 December
On This Day in Formula 1 17 December
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Our Formula 1 archive is still quiet on 17 December. The calendar below shows the days around it that are not.

Timeline of 17 December

  1. 2010

    1. In memoriam Dick Gibson passed away, aged 92.

In memoriam

Dick Gibson16 April 1918 · 17 December 2010, aged 92

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 18 Dec1991 George Abecassis passed away, aged 78.
  3. Sat 19 Dec2008 Sam Tingle passed away, aged 87.
  4. Sun 20 Dec1968 Karl Wendlinger is born.
  5. Mon 21 Dec1962 Gary Hocking passed away, aged 25.
  6. Tue 22 Dec2012 Colin Davis passed away, aged 79.
  7. Wed 23 Dec1985 Prince Bira passed away, aged 71.
  8. Thu 24 Dec1941 Howden Ganley is born.

17 December in F1 history: questions

What happened in Formula 1 on 17 December?
Our archive has no World Championship race, birthday or milestone on this date yet. The days around it do; use the calendar to browse them.