1961 in motorsport

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The following is an overview of the events of 1961 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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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
26 February 3rd Daytona 500 [1]
30 April 45th Targa Florio [2]
14 May 19th Monaco Grand Prix [3]
30 May 45th Indianapolis 500 [4]
10–11 June 29th 24 Hours of Le Mans [5]
12–16 June 43rd Isle of Man TT [6]
19 November 2nd Armstrong 500 [7]
19 November 8th Macau Grand Prix [8]

Births

DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef
19February Andy Wallace BritishRacing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1988). [9]
20April Paolo Barilla ItalianRacing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1985). [10]
23 Pierluigi Martini ItalianRacing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1999). [11]
23June Ian Duncan KenyanRally driver 1994 Safari Rally winner. [12]
28July Yannick Dalmas FrenchRacing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1992, 1994-1995, 1999). World Endurance champion (1992). [13]
6December Manuel Reuter GermanRacing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1989, 1996). [14]
20 Freddie Spencer AmericanMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1983, 1985). [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "1961 Daytona 500". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "45^ TARGA FLORIO". targaflorio.info. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "1961 Grand Prix of Monaco". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "1961 Indianapolis 500". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Le Mans Register - 1961". formula2.net. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "TT 1961". iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "1961 Bathurst 1000". Unique Cars & Parts. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "1961 Macau Grand Prix". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Andy Wallace". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Paolo Barilla". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN . Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Pierluigi Martini". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN . Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Ian Duncan". ewrc-results.com. ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Yannick Dalmas". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN . Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "Manuel Reuter". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "Freddie Spencer". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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