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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.

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.

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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]
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Births

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Date Month Name Nationality Occupation Note Ref
1 July Daniel Ricciardo Australian Racing driver Formula One driver at McLaren. 8 wins, including the 2018 Monaco GP
3 August Jules Bianchi French Racing driver 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series champion. Formula One driver. [14]
10 November Brendon Hartley New Zealand Racing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2017). FIA World Endurance champion (2015, 2017). [15]
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Deaths

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Date Month Name Age Nationality Occupation Note Ref
7 June Chico Landi 81 Brazilian Racing driver The first Brazilian Formula One driver. [16]
20 September Richie Ginther 59 American Racing driver 1965 Mexican Grand Prix winner. [17]
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