--- description: "24 December in Formula 1 history: 2 drivers born. Full results, podiums and milestones." title: "On This Day in F1: 24 December" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-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![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # On This Day in F1: 24 December ![24 December](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-900x594.jpg) On This Day in Formula 1 24 December [0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [2 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline) 24 December in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born. ## Timeline of 24 December All 3In memoriam 1Birthday 2 1. ### 2000 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **John Cooper**, designer of the [Cooper T51](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/cooper-t51/), passed away, aged 77. 2. ### 1949 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2) **[Warwick Brown](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/warwick-brown-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 76 today 3. ### 1941 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/nz.svg?v=2) **[Howden Ganley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/howden-ganley-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 84 today ## Born on 24 December ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/nz.svg?v=2) **[Howden Ganley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/howden-ganley-information-statistics/)**born 1941 · turns 84 today**4th**Best finish**4th**Best quali**5**Points finishes**36**Grands Prix ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2) **[Warwick Brown](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/warwick-brown-information-statistics/)**born 1949 · turns 76 today ## 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. Coming up this week 2. [Fri 25 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-december/)1934![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) **[Giancarlo Baghetti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-baghetti-information-statistics/)** is born. 3. [Sat 26 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-december/)1992![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2) **[Jan Flinterman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jan-flinterman-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 73. 4. [Sun 27 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-december/)1993![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) **[André Pilette](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/andre-pilette-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 75. 5. [Mon 28 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/28-december/)1963![Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jim-clark.jpg) **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1963-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/). 6. [Tue 29 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/29-december/)1962![Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/graham-hill.jpg) **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** is crowned World Champion with [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/), who also take the constructors' title. 7. [Wed 30 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/30-december/)1976![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/ch.svg?v=2) **[Rudi Fischer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rudi-fischer-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 64. 8. [Thu 31 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-december/)1951![Ferrari logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ferrari-logo-162x220.png) **Federico Giberti** leaves his role as team principal of [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/). ## 24 December in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 24 December? Howden Ganley (1941) and Warwick Brown (1949).
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