On This Day in F1: 29 December

1962 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 29 December
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Grand Prix win
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Pole position
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

29 December in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1962, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.

Timeline of 29 December

  1. 1988

    1. In memoriam Mike Beuttler passed away, aged 48.

  2. 1982

    1. In memoriam Max de Terra passed away, aged 64.

  3. 1969

    1. Birthday Allan McNish is born.turns 56 today

  4. 1962

    1. Debut Sam Tingle makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 6 startsDebut
    2. Debut Bruce Johnstone makes his Grand Prix debut for BRM in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Debut Syd van der Vyver makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut Mike Harris makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Debut Gary Hocking makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    6. Debut Doug Serrurier makes his Grand Prix debut for LDS in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 3 startsDebut
    7. Debut Ernie Pieterse makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 3 startsDebut
    8. Debut Neville Lederle makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 3 startsDebut
    9. Debut John Love makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.first of 10 startsDebut
    10. Farewell Roy Salvadori makes his final Grand Prix start for Lola in the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit.last of 51 startsFarewell
    11. Pole position Jim Clark on pole for Team Lotus at Prince George Circuit.6th career pole
    12. Race win Graham Hill wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Prince George Circuit.4th career win
    13. World title Graham Hill is crowned World Champion with BRM.first world title

  5. 1925

    1. Birthday Jay Chamberlain is born.would have turned 100 today

  6. 1917

    1. Birthday David Hampshire is born.would have turned 108 today

Grand Prix races held on 29 December

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

1962 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

1962 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Graham HillBRM
  • 2Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax
  • 3Tony MaggsCooper-Climax

Pole Jim Clark

Born on 29 December

David Hampshireborn 1917 · died 1990, aged 72
Jay Chamberlainborn 1925 · died 2001, aged 75
Allan McNishborn 1969 · turns 56 today

In memoriam

Max de Terra6 October 1918 · 29 December 1982, aged 64
Mike Beuttler13 April 1940 · 29 December 1988, aged 48

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 30 Dec1976 Rudi Fischer passed away, aged 64.
  3. Thu 31 Dec1951 Federico Giberti leaves his role as team principal of Ferrari.
  4. Fri 1 Jan1965 Jim Clark wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Prince George Circuit.
  5. Sat 2 Jan1967 Pedro Rodríguez wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Cooper-Maserati at Kyalami.
  6. Sun 3 Jan1988 Joie Chitwood passed away, aged 75.
  7. Mon 4 Jan1930 Menato Boffa is born.
  8. Tue 5 Jan2014 Brian Hart passed away, aged 77.

29 December in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 December?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1962 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 December?
Graham Hill (1962).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 29 December?
Yes: Graham Hill (1962, BRM).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 December?
David Hampshire (1917), Jay Chamberlain (1925) and Allan McNish (1969).