On This Day in F1: 8 December

2024 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 8 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

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

Timeline of 8 December

  1. 2024

    1. Debut Jack Doohan makes his Grand Prix debut for Alpine in the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.first of 7 startsDebut
    2. FarewellKevin Magnussen Kevin Magnussen makes his final Grand Prix start for Haas in the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.last of 186 startsFarewell
    3. FarewellZhou Guanyu Zhou Guanyu makes his final Grand Prix start for Sauber in the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.last of 68 startsFarewell
    4. Pole positionLando Norris Lando Norris on pole for McLaren at Yas Marina Circuit.9th career pole
    5. Race winLando Norris Lando Norris wins the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Yas Marina Circuit.4th career win
    6. Constructors' title McLaren clinch the constructors' title.9th constructors' title

  2. 2008

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

  3. 1955

    1. Birthday Paul Crooks, designer of the Ligier JS39 and 3 other F1 cars, is born.turns 70 today

  4. 1936

    1. Birthday Gordon Coppuck, designer of the March 871 and 11 other F1 cars, is born.turns 89 today

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

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  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 Dec1959Jack Brabham Jack Brabham is crowned World Champion with Cooper-Climax.
  6. Sun 13 Dec2020Max Verstappen 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).