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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.
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.
| Date | Event | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1–22 January | 9th Dakar Rally | [1] |
| 31 January-1 February | 25th 24 Hours of Daytona | [2] |
| 15 February | 29th Daytona 500 | [3] |
| 25 May-5 June | 70th Isle of Man TT | [4] |
| 24 May | 71st Indianapolis 500 | [5] |
| 31 May | 45th Monaco Grand Prix | [6] |
| 13–14 June | 55th 24 Hours of Le Mans | [7] |
| 20–21 June | 15th 24 Hours of Nurburgring | [8] |
| 1–2 August | 39th 24 Hours of Spa | [9] |
| 26 July | 10th Suzuka 8 Hours | [10] |
| 4 October | 28th James Hardie 1000 | [11] |
| 29 November | 34th Macau Grand Prix | [12] |
| Date | Month | Name | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | February | Jonathan Rea | British | Motorcycle racer | Superbike World champion (2015-2017). | [13] |
| 20 | April | Hayden Paddon | New Zealand | Rally driver | 2016 Rally Argentina winner. | [14] |
| 4 | May | Jorge Lorenzo | Spanish | Motorcycle racer | MotoGP World champion (2010, 2012, 2015). | [15] |
| 3 | July | Sebastian Vettel | German | Racing driver | Formula One World Champion (2010-2013) | [16] |
| 19 | August | Nico Hülkenberg | German | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2015). | [17] |
| 11 | October | Mads Østberg | Norwegian | Rally driver | 2012 Rally de Portugal winner. | [18] |
| Date | Month | Name | Age | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | August | Didier Pironi | 35 | French | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1978). | [19] |
| 19 | October | Hermann Lang | 78 | German | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1952). | [20] |
The following is an overview of the events of 2011 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 2013 in motorsport, including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during the 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 2012 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 2009 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 2008 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 2004 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 2003 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 2001 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1998 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1997 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1995 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1994 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1993 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1992 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1991 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1990 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.
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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1988 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.
The following is an overview of the events of 1966 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.
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