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2015 In Motorsport
The following is an overview of the events of 2015 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. Disestablished championships/events Deaths See also * List of 2015 motorsport champions References External links Year in review: 2015 in international motorsport {{DEFAULTSORT:2015 In Motorsport Motorsport by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deaths In January 2015
The following is a list of notable deaths in January 2015. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: *Name, age, country of citizenship and reason for notability, established cause of death, reference. January 2015 1 * Barbara Atkinson, 88, British actress (''Z-Cars''). * Staryl C. Austin, 94, American air force brigadier general. *Ulrich Beck, 70, German sociologist, heart attack. *Fiona Cumming, 77, British television director (''Doctor Who''). *Eric Cunningham, 65, Canadian politician, Ontario MPP for Wentworth North (1975–1984). *Mario Cuomo, 82, American politician, Governor of New York (1983–1994), heart failure. *Donna Douglas, 82, American actress (''The Beverly Hillbillies, Frankie and Johnny, The Twilight Zone''), pancreatic cancer. * Matthew Franjola, 72, American journalist (Associated Press) and photographer. *Jeff Golub, 59, American guitarist, progressive supranuclear palsy. * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Golden
Billy Lawrence Golden (December 31, 1933 – September 14, 2015), nicknamed "Maverick", was an American drag racer. He is probably best known for driving the ''Little Red Wagon'' A/FX wheelstander pickup exhibition racer. History Born in Shawnee Township, Illinois, Golden joined the US Marines and first became interested in drag racing while at Camp Pendleton.Bill "Maverick" Golden ''HNRA.com'' (retrieved 15 September 2018) Golden was given his "Maverick" nickname in the late 1950s by an announcer at a dragstrip, because he chose to drive an unconventional -powered |
Deaths In September 2015
The following is a list of notable deaths in September 2015. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: *Name, age, country of citizenship and reason for notability, established cause of death, reference. September 2015 1 *Bouteldja Belkacem, 68, Algerian singer and composer. *Frank Brennan (economist), Frank Brennan, 67, Irish economist. *Boomer Castleman, 70, American singer-songwriter and guitarist, inventor of the palm pedal, cancer. *Gurgen Dalibaltayan, 89, Armenian colonel-general. *Eric H. Davidson, 78, American biologist, heart attack. *Antonio Deinde Fernandez, 79, Nigerian diplomat. *Richard G. Hewlett, 92, American public historian. *Don Holder, 86, American Olympic gymnast. *Dean Jones (actor), Dean Jones, 84, American actor (''The Love Bug'', ''Company (musical), Company'', ''Beethoven (film), Beethoven''), Parkinson's disease. *Ben Kuroki, 98, American bomber crewman. *Jiří Louda, 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Formula 3 Euro Series
The 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series season was the seventh championship year of the Formula 3 Euro Series. The series consisted of ten double-header meetings beginning at Hockenheim on 16 May and ending at the same venue on 25 October. Jules Bianchi claimed the title for ART Grand Prix, winning his eighth race of the season at Dijon-Prenois. Drivers and teams Driver changes Changed Teams * Sam Bird: Manor Motorsport → Mücke Motorsport * Tom Dillmann: SG Formula → HBR Motorsport * Mika Mäki: Mücke Motorsport → Signature-Plus * Edoardo Mortara: Signature-Plus → Kolles & Heinz Union * Basil Shaaban: HBR Motorsport → Prema Powerteam * Robert Wickens: Signature-Plus → Kolles & Heinz Union * Renger van der Zande: Prema Powerteam → (Motopark Academy) Entering/Re-Entering Formula 3 Euro Series * Mirko Bortolotti: Italian Formula Three Championship (Lucidi Motors) → Carlin Motorsport * Valtteri Bottas: Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup & Eurocup Formula Renault 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Bianchi
Jules Lucien André Bianchi (; 3 August 1989 – 17 July 2015) was a French motor racing driver who drove for the Marussia F1 Team in the FIA Formula One World Championship. Bianchi had previously raced in Formula Renault 3.5, GP2 and Formula Three and was a Ferrari Driver Academy member. He entered Formula One as a practice driver in 2012 for Sahara Force India. In 2013, he made his debut driving for Marussia, finishing 15th in his opening race in Australia and ended the season in 19th position without having scored any points. His best result that year was 13th at the . In October 2013, the team confirmed that he would drive for the team the following season. In the 2014 season, he scored both his and the Marussia team's first points in Formula One at the . On 5 October 2014, during the , Bianchi lost control of his Marussia in very wet conditions and collided with a recovery vehicle, suffering a diffuse axonal injury. He underwent emergency surgery and was placed into an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, which became the FIA Formula One World Championship in 1981, has been one of the premier forms of racing around the world since its inaugural season in 1950. The word ''formula'' in the name refers to the set of rules to which all participants' cars must conform. A Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as ''Grands Prix'', which take place worldwide on both purpose-built circuits and closed public roads. A points system is used at Grands Prix to determine two annual World Championships: one for drivers, the other for constructors. Each driver must hold a valid Super Licence, the highest class of racing licence issued by the FIA. The races must run on tracks graded "1" (formerly "A"), the highest grade-rating issued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert La Caze
Robert La Caze (sometimes spelled La Gaze) (26 February 1917 – 1 July 2015) was a Moroccan-French racing driver. He was the first driver to race in Formula One under an African licence, and the only driver to race under a Moroccan licence. Career Early life La Caze was born in Paris, but as the grandson of a French diplomat, he moved to Morocco at a young age and spent most of his life there. He started his motorsport career in rallying, taking part in many events across North Africa. He also became the Moroccan national skiing champion. Sportscar races and rallies in Morocco International motorsport returned to Morocco after the Second World War in the form of a sportscar race, the . The event was held from 1950 to 1956, each year featuring multiple races for different engine classes. In 1951, he placed third in the S750 race. In 1952, he placed second in the S1.0 race. In 1953, he placed second in the S1.1 and S2.0 races. In 1954, he placed second in the S1.1 race. In 1955, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deaths In July 2015
The following is a list of notable deaths in July 2015. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: *Name, age, country of citizenship and reason for notability, established cause of death, reference. July 2015 1 * Nasser al-Hafi, Egyptian lawyer and politician, MP (since 2012), shot. *Cecil, 13, Zimbabwean protected lion, shot. *David P. Craig, 95, Australian chemist. *Curly Moe, 53, Canadian professional wrestler, liver cancer. *Val Doonican, 88, Irish singer and television presenter. * N. Ganesan, 82, Singaporean football administrator. *Edward Greenfield, 86, English music critic and broadcaster. * Theo Hendriks, 86, Dutch politician, member of the House of Representatives (1994–1998). * Lawrence Herkimer, 89, American cheerleading innovator, heart failure. * Jens S. Jensen, 69, Swedish photographer. * Aleksandr Kochetkov, 81, Russian football player and coach. * Robert La Caze, 98, French-born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start of the twentieth century and large national events were often given the title Grand Prix. The foundation of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme as the international governing body for motorcycle sport in 1949 provided the opportunity to coordinate rules and regulations in order that selected events could count towards official World Championships. It is the oldest established motorsport world championship. Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built racing machines that are unavailable for purchase by the general public and unable to be ridden legally on public roads. This contrasts with the various production-based categories of racing, such as the Superbike World Championship and the Isle of Man TT Races that feature modified ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Duke
Geoffrey Ernest Duke (29 March 1923 – 1 May 2015) was a British multiple motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion. Born in St. Helens, Lancashire, after retirement from competition he was a businessman based in the Isle of Man. He raced several brands of motorcycle: Norton, Gilera, BMW, NSU and Benelli. Sporting career After reaching the status of Team Sergeant in the Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team, The White Helmets, Duke was a prominent figure in racing in the 1950s, winning six world championships and six Isle of Man TT races. First entering the Isle of Man Manx Grand Prix in 1948, he retired after four laps of the Junior race. He came to prominence after the 1949 events, finishing second in the Junior race, after remounting due to a spill, and winning the Senior race with a record lap and race-average speeds. ''Motor Cycle'', 5 November 1964, p.797. ''Help Club'' accessed 31 January 2015 He also won the 1949 Senior Clubmans TT. He signed to the Norton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deaths In May 2015
The following is a list of notable deaths in May 2015. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: *Name, age, country of citizenship and reason for notability, established cause of death, reference. May 2015 1 *Stephen Milburn Anderson, 67, American film director, writer and producer, throat cancer. *Jamie Bishop, 44, Welsh cricketer (Glamorgan). *Pete Brown, 80, American professional golfer. * José Canalejas, 90, Spanish actor ('' Django'', ''The Ugly Ones'', '' The Mercenary''). *Ray Ceresino, 86, Canadian ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs). *Amitabha Chowdhury, 87, Indian journalist. * David Day, 63, Australian radio broadcaster (Triple M Adelaide). * Petro Didyk, 54, Ukrainian footballer, traffic collision. *Geoff Duke, 92, British motorcycle racer, six-time Grand Prix world champion. * Harry Geisinger, 81, American politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1969–1974, sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
