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# On This Day in F1: 7 December
On This Day in Formula 1 7 December
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [6 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [3 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
7 December in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 2025, 1 world title was decided and 4 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 7 December
All 9World title 1Race win 1In memoriam 2Pole position 1Birthday 4
1. ### 2025
1. Pole position **[Max Verstappen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-verstappen-information-statistics/)** on pole 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/).48th career pole
2. Race win **[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/race-results-report-2025-abu-dhabi-formula-1-grand-prix/) 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/).71st and final win
3. World title **[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/).first world title
2. ### 2015
1. In memoriam **[Peter Westbury](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-westbury-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 77.
3. ### 1984
1. Birthday **[Robert Kubica](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-kubica/)** is born.turns 41 today
4. ### 1977
1. In memoriam **[Georges Grignard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/georges-grignard-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 72.
5. ### 1925
1. Birthday **[Hermano da Silva Ramos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hernando-da-silva-ramos-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today
6. ### 1924
1. Birthday **[John Love](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-love-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 101 today
7. ### 1917
1. Birthday **[Ottorino Volonterio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ottorino-volonterio-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 108 today
## Grand Prix races held on 7 December
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2025 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull - 2Oscar PiastriMcLaren - 3Lando NorrisMcLaren Pole **Max Verstappen**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-report-2025-abu-dhabi-formula-1-grand-prix/)
## Born on 7 December
 **[Ottorino Volonterio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ottorino-volonterio-information-statistics/)**born 1917 · died 2003, aged 85
 **[John Love](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-love-information-statistics/)**born 1924 · died 2005, aged 80**2nd**Best finish**5th**Best quali**1**Podium**1**Points finishes
 **[Hermano da Silva Ramos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hernando-da-silva-ramos-information-statistics/)**born 1925 · died 2026, aged 100**5th**Best finish**14th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**7**Grands Prix
 **[Robert Kubica](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/robert-kubica/)**born 1984 · turns 41 today**1**Win**1**Pole**12**Podiums**1**Fastest lap
## In memoriam
 **[Georges Grignard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/georges-grignard-information-statistics/)**25 July 1905 · 7 December 1977, aged 72
 **[Peter Westbury](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-westbury-information-statistics/)**26 May 1938 · 7 December 2015, aged 77
## 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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Red marks today; the dots show how many entries a day has.
1. Coming up this week
2. [Tue 8 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/8-december/)2024 **[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/).
3. [Wed 9 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-december/)1920 **[Doug Serrurier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/doug-serrurier-information-statistics/)** is born.
4. [Thu 10 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/10-december/)2010 **[Jacques Swaters](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-swaters-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 84.
5. [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.
6. [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/).
7. [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/).
8. [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.
## 7 December in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 7 December?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 2025 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 7 December?
Max Verstappen (2025).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 7 December?
Yes: Lando Norris (2025, McLaren).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 7 December?
Ottorino Volonterio (1917), John Love (1924), Hermano da Silva Ramos (1925) and Robert Kubica (1984).
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