1981 in motorsport

none 1981 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1981 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 1–20 January3rd Dakar Rally1981 Dakar Rally http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1981.pdf rssp.eu 29 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060932/http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1981.pdf 2016-03-04 dead 31 January-1 February19th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1981 - Racing Sports Cars https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1981-02-01.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 15 February23rd Daytona 5001981 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1981_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 24 May65th Indianapolis 5001981 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1981_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 31 May39th Monaco Grand Prix1981 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1981_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 6–11 June64th Isle of Man TTTT 1981 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT81%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 13–14 June49th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1981 http://www.formula2.net/1981.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 3–4 October10th 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1981%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 25–26 July33rd 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1981%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 26 July4th Suzuka 8 HoursSuzuka 8 Hours 1981 results http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/818h.html Moto Racing JAPAN 24 April 2017 10 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171210214940/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/818h.html dead 5 October22nd James Hardie 10001981 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1981 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 15 November28th Macau Grand Prix1981 Macau Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3696-1981-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef1JanuaryZsolt BaumgartnerHungarianRacing driverThe first Hungarian Formula One driver.Zsolt Baumgartner http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1221.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201824FebruaryTimo BernhardGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2010, 2017). FIA World Endurance champion (2015, 2017).Timo Bernhard https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/timo-bernhard motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20181MarchWill PowerAustralianRacing driverWinner of the Indianapolis 500 (2018).Will Power https://www.espn.com/racing/driver/_/id/810/will-power espn.com ESPN 27 May 201829JulyFernando AlonsoSpanishRacing driverFormula One World Champion (2005-2006). FIA World Endurance champion (2018-19).https://www.grandprixhistory.org/alonso_bio.htm Fernando Alonso — Biography Grand Prix History 10 May 201730Nicky HaydenAmericanMotorcycle racerMotoGP World champion (2006).Nicky Hayden https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/nicky-hayden motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201819OctoberHeikki Kovalainen FinnishRacing driver2008 Hungarian Grand Prix winner.Heikki Kovalainen http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1252.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201831Mike RockenfellerGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2010). Le Mans Series champion (2008).Mike Rockenfeller https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/mike-rockenfeller motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201819NovemberAndré LottererGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2011-2012, 2014). FIA World Endurance champion (2012).André Lotterer http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/171529.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef1JanuaryMauri Rose84AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1941, 1947-1948).Mauri Rose https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/mauri-rose motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20189Sammy Davis93BritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1927).Sammy Davis http://www.f1grandprixdriversclub.com/member/sammy-davis/ f1grandprixdriversclub.com F1 Grand Prix Drivers Club 16 April 2018 16 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180416204015/http://www.f1grandprixdriversclub.com/member/sammy-davis/ dead21Cuth Harrison74BritishRacing driverOne of the first British Formula One drivers.Cuth Harrison http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/463.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201823MarchMike Hailwood40BritishMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1962-1965).Mike Hailwood https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/mike-hailwood motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201813OctoberPhilippe Étancelin84FrenchRacing driverWinner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1934)Philippe Entancelin http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/454.html ESPN 15 April 2018 See also List of 1981 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1980s Sports Category:Motorsport by year