On This Day in F1: 6 December

2020 Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 6 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

6 December in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2020 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 6 December

  1. 2020Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain Outer Track Circuit

    1. Debut Pietro Fittipaldi makes his Grand Prix debut for Haas.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Jack Aitken makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole positionValtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes.16th career pole
    4. Race winSergio Pérez Sergio Pérez wins for Racing Point.1st career win

  2. 1948

    1. BirthdayKeke Rosberg Keke Rosberg is born.turns 77 today

  3. 1934

    1. Birthday Tico Martini, designer of the Martini MK23, is born.turns 91 today

Grand Prix races held on 6 December

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

2020 Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix

2020 Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Sergio PérezRacing Point
  • 2Esteban OconRenault
  • 3Lance StrollRacing Point

Pole Valtteri Bottas

Born on 6 December

Keke Rosberg Keke Rosbergborn 1948 · turns 77 today1Title5Wins5Poles17Podiums

December, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Mon 7 Dec2025Lando Norris Lando Norris is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  3. Tue 8 Dec2024Lando Norris Lando Norris wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Yas Marina Circuit.
  4. Wed 9 Dec1920 Doug Serrurier is born.
  5. Thu 10 Dec2010 Jacques Swaters passed away, aged 84.
  6. Fri 11 Dec2008 Giovanni de Riu passed away, aged 83.
  7. Sat 12 Dec1959Jack Brabham Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.
  8. Sun 13 Dec2020Max Verstappen Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Yas Marina Circuit.

6 December in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 6 December?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2020 Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 6 December?
Sergio Pérez (2020).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 6 December?
Keke Rosberg (1948).