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Overview of the events of 2016 in motorsport
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.
^ "New central location for Berlin ePrix" . Formula E . Formula E Holdings Limited. 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.
^ "F1's first-ever female driver passes away aged 89" . Motorsport.com . 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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