Overview of the events of 2016 in motorsport
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The following is an overview of the events of 2016 in motorsport, including the major racing events, award ceremonies, 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
Sporting 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.
Award ceremonies
Established championships/events
Disestablished championships/events
Opened motorsport venues
Closed motorsport venues
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ "Fixtures / Results Dakar 2016 - Rally Raid". eurosport.com. Eurosport. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Daytona 500". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Nurburgring 24 Hours 2016 - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Grand Prix of Monaco". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Indianapolis 500". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "TT 2016". iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Le Mans Register - 2016". formula2.net. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Spa 24 Hours 2016 - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Official race results" (PDF). fimewc.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-03. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "MASTERS OF FORMULA 3" (PDF). formel3guide.com (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Macau Grand Prix". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Intercontinental GT Challenge launched by Stephane Ratel". autosport.com. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "British F3 is back!". BRDC Formula 4 Championship. British Racing Drivers' Club. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Creventic launches Touring Car Endurance Series (TCES)". Motorsport.com. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "2016 CER Calendar". vlineorg.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Prasentation TCR Germany" [TCR Germany presentation] (PDF). tcr-germany.de (in German). 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup - 2016 regulation key points". 24h-lemans.com. Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "2016 calendar is finalised". thailandsuperseries.net. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Six meetings pour le TCR Benelux, a partir des 21 et 22 mai" [Six round for the TCR Benelux, starting from 21 and 22 May]. tcrbenelux.eu (in French). 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "F4 Spain — Barcelona". F4Spain.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ Topeka, Ken (12 November 2015). "Inaugural Formula 4 United States Championship calendar unveiled". US F4 Championship. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "2016 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship Calendar – Certified by the FIA". Meritus.GP. 5 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "2016–17 FIA Formula 4 UAE Championship Calendar". F4 UAE. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Auto GP announces its 2016 calendar". Auto GP. Auto GP Organisation. 24 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-27. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "WIL Sport European Junior Cup, powered by Honda will celebrate 46th and final race at Jerez in October". europeanjuniorcup.com. Honda Motor Europe. 29 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "RENAULT SPORT AND THE ELMS JOIN FORCES". World Series by Renault. Renault Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "GP2 Series 2016 season calendar confirmed". gp2series.com. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Track design for Paris ePrix revealed". fiaformulae.com. 2016-01-13. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ^ "New central location for Berlin ePrix". Formula E. Formula E Holdings Limited. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "European Grand Prix, Azerbaijan — live: Nico Rosberg leads from start to finish to claim victory in Baku". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Hong Kong government welcomes Formula E". Formula E. Formula E Holdings Limited. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Track design for Paris ePrix revealed". fiaformulae.com. 2016-01-13. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ^ "F1's first-ever female driver passes away aged 89". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Mike Salmon obituary at goodwood.com
- ^ "Indycar Racing News | Racer.com — Indy 500 veteran Bob Harkey passes away at 85". www.racer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Pye, Marcus (23 January 2016). "Obituary: F1, hillclimb and sportscar racer Michael MacDowel". autosport.com. Autosport. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Legendary NASCAR broadcaster Barney Hall dies at 83". Associated Press. Daytona Beach, Florida: AP Sports. Associated Press. January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "The Legends of the Road". raceacrossamerica.org. Archived from the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Hallman, Randy (10 February 2016). "Former racing star Lennie Pond dies at 75". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Williams, Richard (7 March 2016). "Alan Henry obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ In Memory of Robert James Johns
- ^ RIP Yoshimi Katayama, 1940 — 2016
- ^ Bertil Roos Racing School
- ^ Meghalt Ferjancz Attila (in Hungarian)
- ^ Stock-car racer Don White was all-time victory leader at Milwaukee Mile
- ^ Andre WICKY • STATS F1
- ^ Tiger Wheels boss and racing legend Eddie Keizan dies
- ^ Andre Guelfi alias "Dede la sardine" est mort (in French)
- ^ Malsher, David (7 July 2016). "Carl Haas, 1930-2016". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ NOTICE OF DEATH - PETER RILEY (1930 - 2016)
- ^ Motor racing legend Chris Amon dies
- ^ Cavin, Curt (8 August 2016). "Noblesville's Bryan Clauson dies from race injuries". The Indianapolis Star. Karen Ferguson, Gannett Company. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ First BTCC champion Jack Sears obituary: 1930–2016
- ^ Malsher, David (10 August 2016). "Former Indy car racer Bill Alsup dies". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Local Hot Rod Legend Dies
- ^ "Hannes Arch: 1967-2016". fai.org. FAI. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Tony Adamowicz, 1941–2016". Archived from the original on 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ^ Sellers Remembered For His Colorful Career
- ^ Cooper, Adam (16 November 2016). "Obituary: Paul Rosche, 1934-2016". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Haute-Saone : Le pilote de course Jacques Henry est decede (in French)
- ^ Malsher, David (11 December 2016). "Former Indy car racer Herm Johnson dies aged 63". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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