December 12 in Formula 1 History

2 Formula 1 Grands Prix have been held on December 12, the latest the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen. 3 World Championships were decided on this date, most recently Max Verstappen's 2021 Drivers' title. F1 drivers born on December 12 include Emerson Fittipaldi, Renzo Zorzi and Roelof Wunderink.

Grands Prix held
2
Latest Grand Prix
2021 Abu Dhabi GP
First Grand Prix
1959 United States GP
Titles decided
3
Drivers born
4
Driver milestones
5
Farewells
12
Grands Prix held on December 12
YearGrand PrixWinnerSecondThirdPole
20212021 Abu Dhabi GPMax VerstappenLewis HamiltonCarlos SainzMax Verstappen
19591959 United States GPBruce McLarenMaurice TrintignantTony BrooksStirling Moss
World Championships decided on December 12
YearChampionTitleClinched atMargin
2021Max VerstappenDrivers'2021 Abu Dhabi GP8 pts over Lewis Hamilton
2021MercedesConstructors'2021 Abu Dhabi GP28 pts over Red Bull Racing
1959Jack BrabhamDrivers'1959 United States GP4 pts over Tony Brooks
Driver milestones on December 12
YearDriverMilestoneRace
2021Lance Stroll100th Grand Prix start2021 Abu Dhabi GP
1959Bob SaidF1 debut1959 United States GP
1959George ConstantineF1 debut1959 United States GP
1959Harry BlanchardF1 debut1959 United States GP
1959Bruce McLarenFirst win1959 United States GP
Teams and circuits on December 12
YearTeam / circuitMilestoneRace
1959Tec-MecDebut1959 United States GP
1959ConnaughtLast race1959 United States GP
1959Tec-MecLast race1959 United States GP
1959SebringFirst Grand Prix at the circuit1959 United States GP
Farewells on December 12
YearDriverFarewellRace
2021Antonio GiovinazziLast race2021 Abu Dhabi GP
2021Kimi RäikkönenLast race2021 Abu Dhabi GP
2021Valtteri BottasLast race with Mercedes2021 Abu Dhabi GP
2021George RussellLast race with Williams2021 Abu Dhabi GP
1959Alessandro de TomasoLast race1959 United States GP
1959Bob SaidLast race1959 United States GP
1959Fritz d'OreyLast race1959 United States GP
1959George ConstantineLast race1959 United States GP
1959Harry BlanchardLast race1959 United States GP
1959Rodger WardLast race with Kurtis Kraft1959 United States GP
1959Tony BrooksLast race with Ferrari1959 United States GP
1959Tony BrooksLast podium with Ferrari (P3)1959 United States GP
F1 drivers born on December 12
DriverBornAge / lifetime
Emerson Fittipaldi1946turns 80 in 2026
Roelof Wunderink1948turns 78 in 2026
Ken Kavanagh19231923–2019
Renzo Zorzi19461946–2015

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