1989 in motorsport

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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.

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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-13 January 11th Dakar Rally [1]
4–5 February 27th 24 Hours of Daytona [2]
19 February 31st Daytona 500 [3]
7 May 47th Monaco Grand Prix [4]
28 May 73rd Indianapolis 500 [5]
29 May-9 June 72nd Isle of Man TT [6]
10–11 June 57th 24 Hours of Le Mans [7]
17–18 June 17th 24 Hours of Nurburgring [8]
22–23 July 41st 24 Hours of Spa [9]
30 July 12th Suzuka 8 Hours [10]
1 October 30th Tooheys 1000 [11]
26 November 36th Macau Grand Prix [12]
2–3 December 2nd Race of Champions [13]

Births

DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef
1July Daniel Ricciardo AustralianRacing driver Formula One driver at McLaren. 8 wins, including the 2018 Monaco GP
3August Jules Bianchi FrenchRacing driver 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series champion. Formula One driver. [14]
10November Brendon Hartley New ZealandRacing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2017). FIA World Endurance champion (2015, 2017). [15]

Deaths

DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef
7June Chico Landi 81BrazilianRacing driverThe first Brazilian Formula One driver. [16]
20September Richie Ginther 59AmericanRacing driver 1965 Mexican Grand Prix winner. [17]

See also

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References

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  6. "TT 1989". iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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