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In memoriam![](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. 2. ### 1956 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) **[François Hesnault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-hesnault-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 69 today 3. ### 1942 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Guy Edwards](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guy-edwards-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 83 today 4. ### 1936 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Mike Spence](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-spence-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 89 today 5. ### 1911 1. Birthday![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Walt Brown](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/walt-brown-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 114 today ## Born on 30 December ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Walt Brown](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/walt-brown-information-statistics/)**born 1911 · died 1951, aged 39 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Mike Spence](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-spence-information-statistics/)**born 1936 · died 1968, aged 31**3rd**Best finish**4th**Best quali**1**Podium**12**Points finishes ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Guy Edwards](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guy-edwards-information-statistics/)**born 1942 · turns 83 today ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) **[François Hesnault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-hesnault-information-statistics/)**born 1956 · turns 69 today ## In memoriam ![](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/)**19 April 1912 · 30 December 1976, aged 64**2nd**Best finish**5th**Best quali**2**Podiums**2**Points finishes ## 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. [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/). 3. [Fri 1 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/1-january/)1965![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-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/). 4. [Sat 2 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/2-january/)1967![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) **[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/). 5. [Sun 3 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-january/)1988![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Joie Chitwood](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/joie-chitwood-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 75. 6. [Mon 4 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-january/)1930![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) **[Menato Boffa](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/menato-boffa-information-statistics/)** is born. 7. [Tue 5 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-january/)2014![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) **[Brian Hart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-hart-information-statistics/)**, F1 car designer, passed away, aged 77. 8. [Wed 6 Jan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-january/)1989![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) **[Jim Hurtubise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-hurtubise-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 56. ## 30 December in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 30 December? Walt Brown (1911), Mike Spence (1936), Guy Edwards (1942) and François Hesnault (1956).
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