1941 in motorsport

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The following is an overview of the events of 1941 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

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
30 May 29th Indianapolis 500 [1]

Births

DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef
31October Derek Bell BritishRacing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1975, 1981-1982, 1986-1987). World Endurance champion (1985-1986). [2]

See also

References

  1. "1941 Indianapolis 500 - Round 1". Motor Sport . 8 August 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. "Derek Bell, 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Marshal". 24 Hours of Le Mans . 21 July 2021.