On This Day in F1: 8 December

2024 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 8 December
1
Grand Prix win
1
Pole position
1
Born, passed away
3
Landmarks

8 December in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2024.

Timeline of 8 December

  1. 2024Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix · Yas Marina Circuit

    1. Debut Jack Doohan makes his Grand Prix debut for Alpine.first of 7 startsDebut
    2. Farewell Kevin Magnussen makes his final Grand Prix start for Haas.last of 186 startsFarewell
    3. Farewell Zhou Guanyu makes his final Grand Prix start for Sauber.last of 68 startsFarewell
    4. Pole position Lando Norris on pole for McLaren.9th career pole
    5. Race win Lando Norris wins for McLaren.4th career win

  2. 2008

    1. In memoriam Xavier Perrot passed away, aged 76.

Grand Prix races held on 8 December

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

2024 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

2024 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 2Carlos SainzFerrari
  • 3Charles LeclercFerrari

Pole Lando Norris

In memoriam

Xavier Perrot1 February 1932 · 8 December 2008, aged 76

December, day by day

Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.

December

←→
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031

Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.

  1. Coming up this week
  2. Wed 9 Dec1920 Doug Serrurier is born.
  3. Thu 10 Dec2010 Jacques Swaters passed away, aged 84.
  4. Fri 11 Dec2008 Giovanni de Riu passed away, aged 83.
  5. Sat 12 Dec1959 Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.
  6. Sun 13 Dec2020 Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Yas Marina Circuit.
  7. Mon 14 Dec1919 Robert Drake is born.
  8. Tue 15 Dec2006 Clay Regazzoni passed away, aged 67.

8 December in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 8 December?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2024 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 8 December?
Lando Norris (2024).