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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. |
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==Annual events== |
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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 [[:Category:2011 in motorsport|season articles]]. |
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| 1–17 January |
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|[[2011 Dakar Rally|33rd Dakar Rally]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Fixtures / Results Dakar 2011 - Rally Raid|url=http://www.eurosport.com/rally-raid/dakar/2011/calendar-result.shtml|website=eurosport.com|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|accessdate=29 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 29–30 January |
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|[[2011 24 Hours of Daytona|49th 24 Hours of Daytona]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona|work=racing-reference.info|publisher=Racing Reference|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_Rolex_24_at_Daytona/GA|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 20 February |
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|[[2011 Daytona 500|53rd Daytona 500]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Daytona 500|work=racing-reference.info|publisher=Racing Reference|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_Daytona_500/W|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 29 May |
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|[[2011 Monaco Grand Prix|69th Monaco Grand Prix]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Grand Prix of Monaco|work=racing-reference.info|publisher=Racing Reference|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> |
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|29 May |
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|[[2011 Indianapolis 500|95th Indianapolis 500]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Indianapolis 500|work=racing-reference.info|publisher=Racing Reference|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_Indianapolis_500/O|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 30 May-10 June |
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|[[2011 Isle of Man TT|93rd Isle of Man TT]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=TT 2011|url=https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT2011&era=5|website=iomtt.com|publisher=Isle of Man TT|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 11–12 June |
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|[[2011 24 Hours of Le Mans|79th 24 Hours of Le Mans]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Le Mans Register - 2011|url=http://www.formula2.net/2011.htm|website=formula2.net|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 25–26 June |
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|[[2011 24 Hours of Nurburgring|39th 24 Hours of Nurburgring]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Freunde der Nordschleife - 2011|url=https://www.veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de/index.php/nuerburgring/chronologie/299-2011|website=veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de|accessdate=23 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 30–31 July |
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|[[2011 24 Hours of Spa|63rd 24 Hours of Spa]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Spa 24 Hours 2011 - Racing Sports Cars|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Spa-2011-07-31.html|website=racingsportscars.com|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 31 July |
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|[[2011 Suzuka 8 Hours|34th Suzuka 8 Hours]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Suzuka 8 Hours 2011 results|url=http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/118h.html|publisher=Moto Racing JAPAN|accessdate=24 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 14 August |
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|[[2011 Masters of Formula 3|21st Masters of Formula 3]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title= MASTERS OF FORMULA 3|url=http://www.formel3guide.com/images/ergebnisse/2011/2011-zandvoort1-r.pdf|website=formel3guide.com|accessdate=30 April 2017|language=German}}</ref> |
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| 9 October |
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|[[2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000|54th Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000|work=racing-reference.info|publisher=Racing Reference|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_Supercheap_Auto_Bathurst_1000/V8|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 20 November |
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|[[2011 Macau Grand Prix|58th Macau Grand Prix]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Macau Grand Prix|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/12954-2011-macau-grand-prix|website=motorsportmagazine.com|publisher=Motor Sport Magazine|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref> |
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| 4 December |
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|[[2011 Race of Champions|24th Race of Champions]] |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Dusseldorf|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/this-is-roc/past-results/2011-dusseldorf/|website=roc.com|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref> |
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==Disestablished championships/events== |
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!Championship |
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|11 July |
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|[[2011 Superleague Formula season|Superleague Formula]] |
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|<ref>{{cite news|title=Qui se souvient de la Superleague Formula?|url=http://www.sports.fr/lifestyle/articles/qui-se-souvient-de-la-superleague-formula-1820966/|accessdate=11 May 2017|work=sports.fr|date=26 April 2017|language=French}}</ref> |
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==Deaths== |
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|July |
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|[[Jean-Louis Rosier]] |
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|86 |
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|French |
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|Racing driver |
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|Winner of the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] ({{24hLM|1950}}) |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Jean-Louis Rosier|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/jean-louis-rosier|work=motorsportmagazine.com|publisher=Motor Sport Magazine|accessdate=15 April 2018}}</ref> |
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|16 |
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|October |
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|[[Dan Wheldon]] |
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|33 |
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|British |
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|Racing driver |
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|[[Indianapolis 500]] winner ([[2005 Indianapolis 500|2005]], [[2011 Indianapolis 500|2011]]). |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Wheldon|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/dan-wheldon|website=motorsportmagazine.com|publisher=Motor Sport Magazine|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> |
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|23 |
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|October |
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|[[Marco Simoncelli]] |
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|24 |
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|Italian |
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|Motorcycle racer |
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|250cc World champion (2008) |
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|23 |
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|November |
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|[[Jim Rathmann (race car driver)|Jim Rathmann]] |
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|83 |
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|American |
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|Racing driver |
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|Winner of the [[Indianapolis 500]] ([[1960 Indianapolis 500|1960]]) |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Rathmann|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/510.html|work=espn.co.uk|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=15 April 2018}}</ref> |
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|5 |
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|December |
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|[[Peter Gethin]] |
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|71 |
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|British |
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|Racing driver |
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|[[1971 Italian Grand Prix]] winner. |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Peter Gethin|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/794.html|work=en.espn.co.uk|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=16 April 2018}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of 1956 motorsport champions]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of 2011 motorsport champions]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|30em}} |
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==External links== |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2011 In Motorsport}} |
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[[Category:2011 in motorsport| ]] |
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[[Category:Motorsport by year]] |
Latest revision as of 08:21, 28 August 2023
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.
Annual events
[edit]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 |
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1–17 January | 33rd Dakar Rally | [1] |
29–30 January | 49th 24 Hours of Daytona | [2] |
20 February | 53rd Daytona 500 | [3] |
29 May | 69th Monaco Grand Prix | [4] |
29 May | 95th Indianapolis 500 | [5] |
30 May-10 June | 93rd Isle of Man TT | [6] |
11–12 June | 79th 24 Hours of Le Mans | [7] |
25–26 June | 39th 24 Hours of Nurburgring | [8] |
30–31 July | 63rd 24 Hours of Spa | [9] |
31 July | 34th Suzuka 8 Hours | [10] |
14 August | 21st Masters of Formula 3 | [11] |
9 October | 54th Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 | [12] |
20 November | 58th Macau Grand Prix | [13] |
4 December | 24th Race of Champions | [14] |
Disestablished championships/events
[edit]Last race | Championship | Ref |
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11 July | Superleague Formula | [15] |
Deaths
[edit]Date | Month | Name | Age | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
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1 | July | Jean-Louis Rosier | 86 | French | Racing driver | Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1950) | [16] |
16 | October | Dan Wheldon | 33 | British | Racing driver | Indianapolis 500 winner (2005, 2011). | [17] |
23 | October | Marco Simoncelli | 24 | Italian | Motorcycle racer | 250cc World champion (2008) | |
23 | November | Jim Rathmann | 83 | American | Racing driver | Winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1960) | [18] |
5 | December | Peter Gethin | 71 | British | Racing driver | 1971 Italian Grand Prix winner. | [19] |
See also
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Fixtures / Results Dakar 2011 - Rally Raid". eurosport.com. Eurosport. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "2011 Daytona 500". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "2011 Grand Prix of Monaco". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "2011 Indianapolis 500". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "TT 2011". iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Le Mans Register - 2011". formula2.net. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Freunde der Nordschleife - 2011". veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Spa 24 Hours 2011 - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Suzuka 8 Hours 2011 results". Moto Racing JAPAN. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "MASTERS OF FORMULA 3" (PDF). formel3guide.com (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "2011 Macau Grand Prix". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "2011 Dusseldorf". roc.com. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Qui se souvient de la Superleague Formula?". sports.fr (in French). 26 April 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Jean-Louis Rosier". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Dan Wheldon". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Jim Rathmann". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Peter Gethin". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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