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. 2020

    1. Debut Pietro Fittipaldi makes his Grand Prix debut for Haas in the Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix at Bahrain Outer Track Circuit.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Jack Aitken makes his Grand Prix debut for Williams in the Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix at Bahrain Outer Track Circuit.first of 1 startDebut
    3. Pole position Valtteri Bottas on pole for Mercedes at Bahrain Outer Track Circuit.16th career pole
    4. Race win Sergio Pérez wins the Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix for Racing Point at Bahrain Outer Track Circuit.1st career win

  2. 1948

    1. Birthday Keke Rosberg is born.turns 77 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 Dec2025 Lando Norris is crowned World Champion with McLaren.
  3. Tue 8 Dec2024 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 Dec1959 Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.
  8. Sun 13 Dec2020 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).