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# On This Day in F1: 8 December
On This Day in Formula 1 8 December
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [1 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
8 December in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2024.
## Timeline of 8 December
All 9Constructors' title 1Race win 1In memoriam 1Debut 1Farewell 2Pole position 1Birthday 2
1. ### 2024
1. Debut **[Jack Doohan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-doohan/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Alpine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alpine-f1-team/) in the [Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-report-2024-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix/) at [Yas Marina Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/yas-marina-circuit/).first of 7 startsDebut
2. Farewell **[Kevin Magnussen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kevin-magnussen-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Haas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/haas-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-report-2024-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix/) at [Yas Marina Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/yas-marina-circuit/).last of 186 startsFarewell
3. Farewell **[Zhou Guanyu](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guanyu-zhou-info-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Sauber](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/sauber/) in the [Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-report-2024-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix/) at [Yas Marina Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/yas-marina-circuit/).last of 68 startsFarewell
4. Pole position **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Yas Marina Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/yas-marina-circuit/).9th career pole
5. Race win **[Lando Norris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lando-norris-information-statistics/)** wins the [Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-report-2024-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Yas Marina Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/yas-marina-circuit/).4th career win
6. Constructors' title **[McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/)** clinch the constructors' title.9th constructors' title
2. ### 2008
1. In memoriam **[Xavier Perrot](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/xavier-perrot-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 76.
3. ### 1955
1. Birthday **[Paul Crooks](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/paul-crooks/)**, designer of the [Simtek S941](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/simtek-s941/) and 1 other F1 car, is born.turns 70 today
4. ### 1936
1. Birthday **[Gordon Coppuck](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/gordon-coppuck/)**, designer of the [March 871](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-871/) and 5 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
- 1Lando NorrisMcLaren - 2Carlos SainzFerrari - 3Charles LeclercFerrari Pole **Lando Norris**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-report-2024-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix/)
## In memoriam
 **[Xavier Perrot](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/xavier-perrot-information-statistics/)**1 February 1932 · 8 December 2008, aged 76
## 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. [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.
5. [Sat 12 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-december/)1959 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** is crowned World Champion with [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).
6. [Sun 13 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-december/)2020 **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** wins the [Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2020-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-results/) for [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/) at [Yas Marina Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/yas-marina-circuit/).
7. [Mon 14 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-december/)1919 **[Robert Drake](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-drake-information-statistics/)** is born.
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## 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).
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