On This Day in F1: 26 November

2023 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 26 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

26 November in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2017 and 2023 and 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 26 November

  1. 2023Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix · Yas Marina Circuit

    1. Pole position Max Verstappen on pole for Red Bull.32nd career pole
    2. Race win Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.54th career win

  2. 2019

    1. In memoriam Ken Kavanagh passed away, aged 95.

  3. 2017Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix · Yas Marina Circuit

    1. Farewell Felipe Massa makes his final Grand Prix start for Williams.last of 271 startsFarewell
    2. Farewell Pascal Wehrlein makes his final Grand Prix start for Sauber.last of 39 startsFarewell
    3. Pole position Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes.4th career pole
    4. Race win Valtteri Bottas wins for Mercedes.3rd career win

  4. 1981

    1. In memoriam Ernesto Prinoth passed away, aged 58.

  5. 1953

    1. Birthday Desiré Wilson is born.turns 72 today

  6. 1915

    1. Birthday Joe Fry is born.would have turned 110 today

Grand Prix races held on 26 November

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

2023 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

2023 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Charles LeclercFerrari
  • 3George RussellMercedes

Pole Max Verstappen

2017 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

2017 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Valtteri BottasMercedes
  • 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 3Sebastian VettelFerrari

Pole Valtteri Bottas

Born on 26 November

Joe Fryborn 1915 · died 1950, aged 34
Desiré Wilsonborn 1953 · turns 72 today

In memoriam

Ernesto Prinoth15 April 1923 · 26 November 1981, aged 58
Ken Kavanagh12 December 1923 · 26 November 2019, aged 95

November, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 27 Nov2016 Nico Rosberg is crowned World Champion with Mercedes.
  3. Sat 28 Nov1990 Paco Godia passed away, aged 69.
  4. Sun 29 Nov2015 Nico Rosberg wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Yas Marina Circuit.
  5. Mon 30 Nov1932 Alex Blignaut is born.
  6. Tue 1 Dec2019 Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for Mercedes at Yas Marina Circuit.
  7. Wed 2 Dec2001 Bruce Halford passed away, aged 70.
  8. Thu 3 Dec2011 Rob Schroeder passed away, aged 85.

26 November in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 26 November?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2023 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2017 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 26 November?
Max Verstappen (2023) and Valtteri Bottas (2017).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 November?
Joe Fry (1915) and Desiré Wilson (1953).