1985 in motorsport

none 1985 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1985 in motorsport including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people. Annual events The calendar includes only annual major non-championship events or annual events that had significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles. DateEventRef 1–22 January7th Dakar Rally1985 Dakar Rally http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1985.pdf rssp.eu 29 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929212006/http://rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1985.pdf 29 September 2009 dead 2–3 February23rd 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1985 - Racing Sports Cars https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1985-02-03.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 17 February27th Daytona 5001985 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1985_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 19 May43rd Monaco Grand Prix1985 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1985_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 26 May69th Indianapolis 5001985 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1985_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 1–7 June68th Isle of Man TTTT 1985 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT85%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 15–16 June53rd 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1985 http://www.formula2.net/1985.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 22–23 June13th 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1985%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 27–28 July37th 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1985%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 28 July8th Suzuka 8 HoursSuzuka 8 Hours 1985 results http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/858h.html Moto Racing JAPAN 24 April 2017 15 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110315095429/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/858h.html dead 6 October26th James Hardie 10001985 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1985 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 24 November32nd Macau Grand Prix1985 Macau Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3700-1985-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Established championships/events First raceChampionshipRef 24 MarchEuropean Formula 3000 Championship1985 INTERNATIONAL TROPHY https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1985-international-trophy 22 April 2018 motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef7JanuaryLewis HamiltonBritishRacing driverFormula One World Champion (2008, 2014-2015, 2017-2020)https://www.grandprixhistory.org/hamilton_bio.htm Lewis Hamilton — Biography Grand Prix History 10 May 20179MarchPastor Maldonado VenezuelanRacing driver2012 Spanish Grand Prix winner.Pastor Maldonado http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/18827.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201827JuneNico RosbergGermanRacing driverFormula One World Champion (2016).Nico Rosberg http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1243.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201825JulyNelson Piquet Jr.BrazilianRacing driverFormula E champion (2014–15).Nelson Piquet Jr. http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1255.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 201819AugustTom SykesBritishMotorcycle racerSuperbike World champion (2013).Tom Sykes https://www.eurosport.co.uk/superbikes/tom-sykes_prs346145/person.shtml eurosport.co.uk Eurosport 18 April 201816OctoberCasey StonerAustralianMotorcycle racerMotoGP World champion (2007, 2011).Casey Stoner https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/casey-stoner motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef11MarchLee Shepherd40AmericanDrag racerNHRA.com(retrieved 23 May 2017)1OctoberNinian Sanderson60BritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1956).Ninian Sanderson https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/ninian-sanderson motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 20188NovemberMasten Gregory53AmericanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1965).Masten Gregory http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/716.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201823DecemberBirabongse Bhanudej71ThaiRacing driverThe first Thai Formula One driver.Prince Bira http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/450.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201827Jean Rondeau39FrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1980).Jean Rondeau https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/jean-rondeau motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 See also List of 1985 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1980s Sports Category:Motorsport by year