On This Day in F1: 23 December

23 December
On This Day in Formula 1 23 December
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23 December in Formula 1: 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 23 December

  1. 2022

    1. In memoriam Philippe Streiff passed away, aged 67.

  2. 1985

    1. In memoriam Prince Bira passed away, aged 71.

  3. 1962

    1. Birthday Bertrand Gachot is born.turns 63 today

  4. 1956

    1. Birthday Michele Alboreto is born.would have turned 69 today

  5. 1923

    1. Birthday Onofre Marimón is born.would have turned 102 today

Born on 23 December

Onofre Marimónborn 1923 · died 1954, aged 303rdBest finish4thBest quali2Podiums1Fastest lap
Michele Alboretoborn 1956 · died 2001, aged 445Wins2Poles23Podiums5Fastest laps
Bertrand Gachotborn 1962 · turns 63 today5thBest finish10thBest quali1Fastest lap4Points finishes

In memoriam

Prince Bira15 July 1914 · 23 December 1985, aged 714thBest finish5thBest quali3Points finishes19Grands Prix
Philippe Streiff26 June 1955 · 23 December 2022, aged 673rdBest finish5thBest quali1Podium5Points finishes

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Thu 24 Dec1941 Howden Ganley is born.
  3. Fri 25 Dec1934 Giancarlo Baghetti is born.
  4. Sat 26 Dec1992 Jan Flinterman passed away, aged 73.
  5. Sun 27 Dec1993 André Pilette passed away, aged 75.
  6. Mon 28 Dec1963 Jim Clark wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Prince George Circuit.
  7. Tue 29 Dec1962 Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with BRM.
  8. Wed 30 Dec1976 Rudi Fischer passed away, aged 64.

23 December in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 23 December?
Onofre Marimón (1923), Michele Alboreto (1956) and Bertrand Gachot (1962).