1987 in motorsport

none 1987 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1987 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 January9th Dakar Rally1987 Dakar Rally http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1987.pdf rssp.eu 29 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20180127192237/http://rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1987.pdf 2018-01-27 dead 31 January-1 February25th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1987 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1987-02-01.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 15 February29th Daytona 5001987 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1987_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 25 May-5 June70th Isle of Man TTTT 1987 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT87%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 24 May71st Indianapolis 5001987 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1987_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 31 May45th Monaco Grand Prix1987 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1987_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 13–14 June55th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1987 http://www.formula2.net/1987.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 20–21 June15th 24 Hours of NurburgringFreunde der Nordschleife - 1987 https://www.veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de/index.php/nuerburgring/chronologie/275-1987 veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de 23 April 2017 1–2 August39th 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1987%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 26 July10th Suzuka 8 HoursSuzuka 8 Hours 1987 results http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/878h.html Moto Racing JAPAN 24 April 2017 8 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080808113727/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/878h.html dead 4 October28th James Hardie 10001987 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1987 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 29 November34th Macau Grand Prix1987 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3702-1987-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef2FebruaryJonathan ReaBritishMotorcycle racerSuperbike World champion (2015-2017).Sylvain Guintoli https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/jonathan-rea motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201820AprilHayden PaddonNew ZealandRally driver2016 Rally Argentina winner.Hayden Paddon https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/2157-hayden-paddon/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com4MayJorge LorenzoSpanishMotorcycle racerMotoGP World champion (2010, 2012, 2015).Jorge Lorenzo https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/jorge-lorenzo motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 20183JulySebastian VettelGermanRacing driverFormula One World Champion (2010-2013)http://www.grandprixhistory.org/vettel_bio.htm Sebastian Vettel — Biography Grand Prix History 10 May 201719AugustNico HülkenbergGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2015).Nico Hülkenberg http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/2790.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 201811OctoberMads ØstbergNorwegianRally driver2012 Rally de Portugal winner.Mads Østberg https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/69-mads-oestberg/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef23AugustDidier Pironi35FrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1978).Didier Pironi http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1040.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201819OctoberHermann Lang78GermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1952).Hermann Lang https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/hermann-lang motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 See also List of 1987 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1980s Sports Category:Motorsport by year