1989 in motorsport

none 1989 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1989 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 25 December December 1988-13 January11th Dakar Rally1989 Dakar Rally http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1989.pdf rssp.eu 29 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929212028/http://rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1989.pdf 29 September 2009 dead 4–5 February27th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1989 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1989-02-05.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 19 February31st Daytona 5001989 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1989_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 7 May47th Monaco Grand Prix1989 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1989_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 28 May73rd Indianapolis 5001989 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1989_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 29 May-9 June72nd Isle of Man TTTT 1989 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT89%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 10–11 June57th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1989 http://www.formula2.net/1989.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 17–18 June17th 24 Hours of NurburgringFreunde der Nordschleife - 1989 https://www.veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de/index.php/nuerburgring/chronologie/277-1989 veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de 23 April 2017 22–23 July41st 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1989%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 30 July12th Suzuka 8 HoursSuzuka 8 Hours 1989 results http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/898h.html Moto Racing JAPAN 24 April 2017 17 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180317035800/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/898h.html dead 1 October30th Tooheys 10001989 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1989 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 26 November36th Macau Grand Prix1989 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3704-1989-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 2–3 December2nd Race of Champions1989 Nurburgring http://www.raceofchampions.com/this-is-roc/past-results/1989-nuerburgring/ roc.com 30 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef1JulyDaniel RicciardoAustralianRacing driverFormula One driver at McLaren. 8 wins, including the 2018 Monaco GP3AugustJules BianchiFrenchRacing driver2009 Formula 3 Euro Series champion. Formula One driver.https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jules-bianch/ Jules Bianchi Racing career profile Driver Database www.driverdb.com en 11 February 2018 20 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250120142424/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jules-bianch dead10NovemberBrendon HartleyNew ZealandRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2017). FIA World Endurance champion (2015, 2017).Brendon Hartley http://en.espn.co.uk/tororosso/motorsport/driver/7441.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef7JuneChico Landi81BrazilianRacing driverThe first Brazilian Formula One driver.Chico Landi http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/558.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201820SeptemberRichie Ginther59AmericanRacing driver1965 Mexican Grand Prix winner.Richie Ginther http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/794.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 2018 See also List of 1989 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1980s Sports Category:Motorsport by year