On This Day in F1: 24 December

24 December
On This Day in Formula 1 24 December
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24 December in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 24 December

  1. 2000

    1. In memoriam John Cooper, designer of the Cooper T51, passed away, aged 77.

  2. 1949

    1. Birthday Warwick Brown is born.turns 76 today

  3. 1941

    1. Birthday Howden Ganley is born.turns 84 today

Born on 24 December

Howden Ganleyborn 1941 · turns 84 today4thBest finish4thBest quali5Points finishes36Grands Prix
Warwick Brownborn 1949 · turns 76 today

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 25 Dec1934 Giancarlo Baghetti is born.
  3. Sat 26 Dec1992 Jan Flinterman passed away, aged 73.
  4. Sun 27 Dec1993 André Pilette passed away, aged 75.
  5. Mon 28 Dec1963Jim Clark Jim Clark wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Prince George Circuit.
  6. Tue 29 Dec1962Graham Hill Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with BRM, who also take the constructors' title.
  7. Wed 30 Dec1976 Rudi Fischer passed away, aged 64.
  8. Thu 31 Dec1951 Federico Giberti leaves his role as team principal of Ferrari.

24 December in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 24 December?
Howden Ganley (1941) and Warwick Brown (1949).