1959 in motorsport

none 1959 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1959 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 own significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles. DateEventRef 22 February1st Daytona 5001959 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1959_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 10 May17th Monaco Grand Prix1959 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1959_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 24 May43rd Targa Florio43^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/43.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 30 May43rd Indianapolis 5001959 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1959_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 1–6 June41st Isle of Man TTTT 1959 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT59%20%20&era=3 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 20–21 June27th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1959 http://www.formula2.net/1959.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 15 November6th Macau Grand Prix1959 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3674-1959-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef2AprilJuha KankkunenFinnishRally driverWorld Rally champion (1986-1987, 1991, 1993).Juha Kankkunen http://juwra.com/kankkunen_juha.html juwra.com Jonkka's World Rally Archive 17 April 20181JuneMartin BrundleBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1990). World Endurance champion (1988).Martin Brundle http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1093.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 20187JulyAlessandro Nannini ItalianRacing driver1989 Japanese Grand Prix winner.Alessandro Nannini http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1104.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201811OctoberWayne GardnerAustralianMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1987).Wayne Gardner https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/wayne-gardner motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201818Kirby ChamblissAmericanAir racerRed Bull Air World Race champion (2004, 2006).Targett Michael Pilot Profile: Kirby Chambliss https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pilot-profile-kirby-chambliss-215874/ flightglobal.com Reed Business Information Limited 18 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef22JanuaryMike Hawthorn29BritishRacing driverFormula One World Champion (1958). Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1955)Mike Hawthorn http://en.espn.co.uk/brm/motorsport/driver/582.html ESPN 10 May 20178JuneLeslie Johnson47BritishRacing driverOne of the first British Formula One drivers.Leslie Johnson http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/464.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 20181AugustIvor Bueb36BritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1955, 1957).Ivor Bueb http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/715.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 2018 See also List of 1959 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1950s Sports Category:Motorsport by year