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# On This Day in F1: 4 December
On This Day in Formula 1 4 December
[0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
4 December in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 4 December
All 6In memoriam 4Birthday 2
1. ### 2022
1. In memoriam **[Patrick Tambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/)** passed away, aged 73.
2. ### 2006
1. In memoriam **[Len Sutton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/len-sutton-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 81.
3. ### 1988
1. In memoriam **[Alberto Uria](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-uria-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 64.
4. ### 1974
1. In memoriam **[Leo Goossen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/leo-goossen/)**, F1 car designer, passed away.
5. ### 1957
1. Birthday **[Raul Boesel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/raul-boesel-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 68 today
6. ### 1944
1. Birthday **[François Migault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-migault-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 81 today
## Born on 4 December
 **[François Migault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-migault-information-statistics/)**born 1944 · died 2012, aged 67
 **[Raul Boesel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/raul-boesel-information-statistics/)**born 1957 · turns 68 today
## In memoriam
 **[Alberto Uria](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alberto-uria-information-statistics/)**11 July 1924 · 4 December 1988, aged 64
 **[Len Sutton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/len-sutton-information-statistics/)**9 August 1925 · 4 December 2006, aged 81
 **[Patrick Tambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/)**25 June 1949 · 4 December 2022, aged 73**2**Wins**5**Poles**11**Podiums**2**Fastest laps
## December, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### December
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4. [Mon 7 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-december/)2025 **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** is crowned World Champion with [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).
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7. [Thu 10 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-december/)2010 **[Jacques Swaters](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-swaters-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 84.
8. [Fri 11 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-december/)2008 **[Giovanni de Riu](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giovanni-de-riu-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 83.
## 4 December in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 4 December?
François Migault (1944) and Raul Boesel (1957).
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