--- description: "5 December in Formula 1 history: 1 Grand Prix win, 2 drivers born. Full results, podiums and milestones." title: "On This Day in F1: 5 December" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/M294223-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) # On This Day in F1: 5 December ![2021 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/M294223-900x600.jpg) On This Day in Formula 1 5 December [1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline) 5 December in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2021 and 2 drivers were born. ## Timeline of 5 December All 5Race win 1In memoriam 1Pole position 1Birthday 2 1. ### 2021Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Jeddah Street Circuit 1. Pole position![Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Lewis-Hamilton-2026.png) **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).103rd career pole 2. Race win![Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Lewis-Hamilton-2026.png) **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).103rd career win 2. ### 2011 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Peter Gethin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-gethin-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 71. 3. ### 1932 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Jim Hurtubise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-hurtubise-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 93 today 4. ### 1917 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Ken Downing](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ken-downing-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 108 today ## Grand Prix races held on 5 December Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first. [![2021 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/M294223-330x220.jpg)

![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/sa.svg?v=2) 2021 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix

- 1Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Valtteri BottasMercedes Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2021-saudi-arabian-f1-grand-prix/) ## Born on 5 December ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Ken Downing](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ken-downing-information-statistics/)**born 1917 · died 2004, aged 86 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Jim Hurtubise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-hurtubise-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · died 1989, aged 56 ## In memoriam ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Peter Gethin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-gethin-information-statistics/)**21 February 1940 · 5 December 2011, aged 71**1**Win**5th**Best quali**1**Podium**3**Points finishes ## December, day by day Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries. ### December [←](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-november/) [→](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-january/) MonTueWedThuFriSatSun [1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-december/) [2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-december/) [3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-december/) [4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-december/) [5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-december/) [6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-december/) [7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-december/) [8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-december/) [9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-december/) [10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-december/) [11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-december/) [12](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-december/) [13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-december/) [14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-december/) [15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-december/) [16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/16-december/) [17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/17-december/) [18](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/18-december/) [19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/19-december/) [20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/20-december/) [21](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-december/) [22](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-december/) [23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-december/) [24](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-december/) [25](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-december/) [26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-december/) [27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-december/) [28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-december/) [29](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-december/) [30](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-december/) [31](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-december/) Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has. 1. 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Which Formula 1 races were held on 5 December? 1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2021 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 5 December? Lewis Hamilton (2021).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 5 December? Ken Downing (1917) and Jim Hurtubise (1932).
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