On This Day in F1: 28 December

1963 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 28 December
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Grand Prix win
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28 December in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1963 and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 28 December

  1. 1983

    1. In memoriam Eugène Chaboud passed away, aged 76.

  2. 1963

    1. Debut Paddy Driver makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Brausch Niemann makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    3. Debut David Prophet makes his Grand Prix debut for Brabham in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    4. Debut Trevor Blokdyk makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    5. Debut Peter de Klerk makes his Grand Prix debut for Alfa Romeo in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 4 startsDebut
    6. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Prince George Circuit.13th career pole
    7. Race win Jim Clark wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Prince George Circuit.10th career win

  3. 1939

    1. Birthday Conny Andersson is born.turns 86 today

  4. 1909

    1. Birthday David Murray is born.would have turned 116 today

  5. 1896

    1. Birthday Philippe Étancelin is born.would have turned 129 today

Grand Prix races held on 28 December

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

1963 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1963 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus
  • 2Dan GurneyBrabham
  • 3Graham HillBRM

Pole Jim Clark

Born on 28 December

Philippe Étancelinborn 1896 · died 1981, aged 845thBest finish4thBest quali2Points finishes12Grands Prix
David Murrayborn 1909 · died 1973, aged 63
Conny Anderssonborn 1939 · turns 86 today

In memoriam

Eugène Chaboud12 April 1907 · 28 December 1983, aged 765thBest finish4thBest quali1Points finishes3Grands Prix

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Tue 29 Dec1962 Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with BRM.
  3. Wed 30 Dec1976 Rudi Fischer passed away, aged 64.
  4. Thu 31 Dec1951 Federico Giberti leaves his role as team principal of Ferrari.
  5. Fri 1 Jan1965 Jim Clark wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Prince George Circuit.
  6. Sat 2 Jan1967 Pedro Rodríguez wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Maserati at Kyalami.
  7. Sun 3 Jan1988 Joie Chitwood passed away, aged 75.
  8. Mon 4 Jan1930 Menato Boffa is born.

28 December in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 28 December?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1963 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 28 December?
Jim Clark (1963).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 28 December?
Philippe Étancelin (1896), David Murray (1909) and Conny Andersson (1939).