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# On This Day in F1: 8 November
On This Day in Formula 1 8 November
[1 Grand Prix win](#otd-races) [1 Pole position](#otd-timeline) [4 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [4 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
8 November in Formula 1: 1 Grand Prix was won on this date, in 1992 and 2 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 8 November
All 10Race win 1In memoriam 2Farewell 4Pole position 1Birthday 2
1. ### 2021
1. In memoriam **[Mike Harris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-harris-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 82.
2. ### 1992Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Adelaide Street Circuit
1. Farewell **[Jan Lammers](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jan-lammers/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [March](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/march-f1-information-statistics/).last of 41 startsFarewell
2. Farewell **[Maurício Gugelmin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mauricio-gugelmin-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Jordan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/jordan-f1-information-statistics/).last of 80 startsFarewell
3. Farewell **[Olivier Grouillard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/olivier-grouillard-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Tyrrell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/tyrrell-f1-information-statistics/).last of 62 startsFarewell
4. Farewell **[Stefano Modena](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stefano-modena-information-statistics/)** makes his final Grand Prix start for [Jordan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/jordan-f1-information-statistics/).last of 81 startsFarewell
5. Pole position **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** on pole for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/).31st career pole
6. Race win **[Gerhard Berger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).8th career win
3. ### 1985
1. In memoriam **[Masten Gregory](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/masten-gregory-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 53.
4. ### 1947
1. Birthday **[Giorgio Francia](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giorgio-francia-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 78 today
5. ### 1933
1. Birthday **[Peter Arundell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-arundell-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 92 today
## Grand Prix races held on 8 November
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 1992 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Gerhard BergerMcLaren - 2Michael SchumacherBenetton - 3Martin BrundleBenetton Pole **Nigel Mansell**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/)
## Born on 8 November
 **[Peter Arundell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/peter-arundell-information-statistics/)**born 1933 · died 2009, aged 75**3rd**Best finish**4th**Best quali**2**Podiums**4**Points finishes
 **[Giorgio Francia](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giorgio-francia-information-statistics/)**born 1947 · turns 78 today
## In memoriam
 **[Masten Gregory](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/masten-gregory-information-statistics/)**29 February 1932 · 8 November 1985, aged 53**2nd**Best finish**3rd**Best quali**3**Podiums**6**Points finishes
 **[Mike Harris](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-harris-information-statistics/)**25 May 1939 · 8 November 2021, aged 82
## November, day by day
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### November
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Mon 9 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/9-november/)2014 **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-result-2014-brazilian-f1-gp/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
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4. [Wed 11 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/11-november/)2018 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2018-brazilian-f1-grand-prix/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
5. [Thu 12 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/12-november/)1995 **[Damon Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/damon-hill-information-statistics/)** wins the [Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1995-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Adelaide Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/adelaide-street-circuit-layout-records/).
6. [Fri 13 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/13-november/)1994 **[Michael Schumacher](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/michael-schumacher/)** is crowned World Champion with [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/), while [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) take the constructors' title.
7. [Sat 14 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/14-november/)2010 **[Sebastian Vettel](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/sebastian-vettel/)** is crowned World Champion with [Red Bull](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/red-bull-racing/).
8. [Sun 15 Nov](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/15-november/)2020 **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** is crowned World Champion with [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).
## 8 November in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 8 November?
1 World Championship race took place on this date: 1992 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 8 November?
Gerhard Berger (1992).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 8 November?
Peter Arundell (1933) and Giorgio Francia (1947).
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