1971 in motorsport

none 1971 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1971 in motorsport, including 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 30–31 January10th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1971 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1971-01-31.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 14 February13th Daytona 5001971 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1971_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017February 1971 NHRA Winternationals 6 May55th Targa Florio55^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/55.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 23 May29th Monaco Grand Prix1971 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1971_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 29 May55th Indianapolis 5001971 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1971_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 5–12 June53rd Isle of Man TTTT 1971 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT71%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 12–13 June39th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1971 http://www.formula2.net/1971.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 26–27 June2nd 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1971%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 24–25 July23rd 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1971%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017July 1971 NHRA Summernationals 3 October12th Hardie-Ferodo 5001971 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1971 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 21 November18th Macau Grand Prix1971 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3686-1971-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef17JanuaryRichard BurnsBritishRally driverWorld Rally champion (2001).Richard Burns http://juwra.com/burns_richard.html juwra.com Jonkka's World Rally Archive 17 April 201825Luca BadoerItalianRacing driverLuca Badoer http://en.espn.co.uk/ferrari/motorsport/driver/1159.html ESPN 30 May 201724FebruaryPedro de la RosaSpanishRacing driver1997 Formula Nippon and All Japan GTC champion, GPDA chairman (2008-2010, 2012–2014).Pedro de la Rosa http://en.espn.co.uk/arrows/motorsport/driver/1198.html ESPN 30 May 201727MarchDavid CoulthardBritishRacing driverWinner of the 13 Formula One Grand Prix, 1991 Macau Grand Prix and 1991 Masters of Formula 3, GPDA chairman (2005-2006).David Coulthard http://en.espn.co.uk/mclaren/motorsport/driver/1171.html ESPN 30 May 20173AprilEmmanuel CollardFrenchRacing driver2005 24 Hours of Daytona winner.Emmanuel Collard https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/emmanuel-collard/ driverdb.com 30 May 20179Jacques VilleneuveCanadianRacing driverFormula One World Champion (1997), 1995 Indianapolis 500 winner.Jacques Villeneuve http://en.espn.co.uk/bar/motorsport/driver/1187.html ESPN 30 May 201726JuneMax BiaggiItalianMotorcycle racerSuperbike World champion (2010, 2012).Max Biaggi https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/max-biaggi motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201827NovemberTroy CorserAustralianMotorcycle racerSuperbike World champion (1996, 2005).Troy Corser https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/troy-corser motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef6FebruaryLew "sneaky Pete" Robinson37AmericanDrag racerMotorsportmemorial.org (retrieved 4 October 2018)11JulyPedro Rodríguez31MexicanRacing driverWinner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1968)Pedro Rodríguez http://en.espn.co.uk/brm/motorsport/driver/858.html ESPN 9 May 2017 See also List of 1971 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year