--- description: "3 December in Formula 1 history: 2 drivers born. Full results, podiums and milestones." title: "On This Day in F1: 3 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![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · FP300d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · FP300d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) # On This Day in F1: 3 December ![3 December](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SI202112120171_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-900x594.jpg) On This Day in Formula 1 3 December [0 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [0 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [0 Landmarks](#otd-timeline) 3 December in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born. ## Timeline of 3 December All 3In memoriam 1Birthday 2 1. ### 2011 1. In memoriam![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Rob Schroeder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rob-schroeder-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 85. 2. ### 1932 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) **[Gaetano Starrabba](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gaetano-starrabba-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 93 today 3. ### 1924 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2) **[Roberto Mieres](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-mieres-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 101 today ## Born on 3 December ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2) **[Roberto Mieres](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-mieres-information-statistics/)**born 1924 · died 2012, aged 87**4th**Best finish**6th**Best quali**1**Fastest lap**5**Points finishes ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) **[Gaetano Starrabba](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gaetano-starrabba-information-statistics/)**born 1932 · turns 93 today ## In memoriam ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Rob Schroeder](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rob-schroeder-information-statistics/)**11 May 1926 · 3 December 2011, aged 85 ## 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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[Sun 6 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-december/)2020![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) **[Sergio Pérez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sergio-perez/)** wins the [Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2020-sakhir-grand-prix-results/) for [Racing Point](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/racing-point-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Bahrain Outer Track Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-outer-track-layout-lap-records/). 5. [Mon 7 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-december/)2025![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[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/). 6. [Tue 8 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-december/)2024![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[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/). 7. [Wed 9 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-december/)1920![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2) **[Doug Serrurier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/doug-serrurier-information-statistics/)** is born. 8. [Thu 10 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-december/)2010![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) **[Jacques Swaters](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-swaters-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 84. ## 3 December in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 December? Roberto Mieres (1924) and Gaetano Starrabba (1932).
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