1925 in motorsport explained

The following is an overview of the events of 1925 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 own significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles.

DateEventRef
3 May16th Targa Florio[1]
30 May12th Indianapolis 500[2]
20–21 June3rd 24 Hours of Le Mans[3]
18–22 June14th Isle of Man TT[4]
11–12 July2nd 24 Hours of Spa[5]

Births

DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef
14MayNinian SandersonBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner .[6]
14JuneJean-Louis RosierFrenchRacing driverWinner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 16^ TARGA FLORIO. targaflorio.info. 16 April 2017.
  2. Web site: 1925 Indianapolis 500. racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. 15 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Le Mans Register - 1925. formula2.net. 16 April 2017. 5 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705000830/http://www.formula2.net/1925.htm. dead.
  4. Web site: TT 1925. iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. 15 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Spa 24 Hours 1925 - Racing Sports Cars. racingsportscars.com. 16 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Ninian Sanderson. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 16 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Jean-Louis Rosier. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 15 April 2018.