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# On This Day in F1: 29 December
On This Day in Formula 1 29 December
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [5 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [11 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
29 December in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1962, 1 world title was decided and 3 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 29 December
All 18World title 1Race win 1In memoriam 2Debut 9Farewell 1Pole position 1Birthday 3
1. ### 1988
1. In memoriam **[Mike Beuttler](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-beuttler-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 48.
2. ### 1982
1. In memoriam **[Max de Terra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-de-terra-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 64.
3. ### 1969
1. Birthday **[Allan McNish](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/allan-mcnish/)** is born.turns 56 today
4. ### 1962
1. Debut **[Sam Tingle](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sam-tingle-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 6 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Bruce Johnstone](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bruce-johnstone-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 1 startDebut
3. Debut **[Syd van der Vyver](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/syd-van-der-vyver-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 1 startDebut
4. Debut **[Mike Harris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-harris-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 1 startDebut
5. Debut **[Gary Hocking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gary-hocking-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 1 startDebut
6. Debut **[Doug Serrurier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/doug-serrurier-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [LDS](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/lds-f1-team-information-statistics/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 3 startsDebut
7. Debut **[Ernie Pieterse](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ernie-pieterse-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 3 startsDebut
8. Debut **[Neville Lederle](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/neville-lederle-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 3 startsDebut
9. Debut **[John Love](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-love-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).first of 10 startsDebut
10. Farewell **[Roy Salvadori](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roy-salvadori-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Lola](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/lola-information-statistics/) in the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).last of 51 startsFarewell
11. Pole position **[Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)** on pole 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/).6th career pole
12. Race win **[Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) at [Prince George Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/prince-george-street-circuit-layout-records/).4th career win
13. World title **[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.first world title
5. ### 1925
1. Birthday **[Jay Chamberlain](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jay-chamberlain-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 100 today
6. ### 1917
1. Birthday **[David Hampshire](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-hampshire-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 108 today
## Grand Prix races held on 29 December
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1962 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Graham HillBRM - 2Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax - 3Tony MaggsCooper-Climax Pole **Jim Clark**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1962-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/)
## Born on 29 December
 **[David Hampshire](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/david-hampshire-information-statistics/)**born 1917 · died 1990, aged 72
 **[Jay Chamberlain](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jay-chamberlain-information-statistics/)**born 1925 · died 2001, aged 75
 **[Allan McNish](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/allan-mcnish/)**born 1969 · turns 56 today
## In memoriam
 **[Max de Terra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/max-de-terra-information-statistics/)**6 October 1918 · 29 December 1982, aged 64
 **[Mike Beuttler](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-beuttler-information-statistics/)**13 April 1940 · 29 December 1988, aged 48
## December, day by day
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### December
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3. [Thu 31 Dec](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/31-december/)1951 **Federico Giberti** leaves his role as team principal of [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/).
4. [Fri 1 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-january/)1965 **[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-1965-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/).
5. [Sat 2 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-january/)1967 **[Pedro Rodríguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pedro-rodriguez/)** wins the [South African Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1967-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) for [Cooper-Maserati](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-maserati-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Kyalami](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/kyalami-circuit-layout-records/).
6. [Sun 3 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-january/)1988 **[Joie Chitwood](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/joie-chitwood-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 75.
7. [Mon 4 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-january/)1930 **[Menato Boffa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/menato-boffa-information-statistics/)** is born.
8. [Tue 5 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-january/)2014 **[Brian Hart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-hart-information-statistics/)**, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 77.
## 29 December in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 29 December?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1962 South African Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 29 December?
Graham Hill (1962).
Was a Formula 1 World Championship decided on 29 December?
Yes: Graham Hill (1962, BRM).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 29 December?
David Hampshire (1917), Jay Chamberlain (1925) and Allan McNish (1969).
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