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.
Annual events
editThe 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.
| Date | Event | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 30 May | 29th Indianapolis 500 | [1] |
Births
edit| Date | Month | Name | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | October | Derek Bell | British | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1975, 1981-1982, 1986-1987). World Endurance champion (1985-1986). | [2] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1941 Indianapolis 500 - Round 1". Motor Sport. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Derek Bell, 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Marshal". 24 Hours of Le Mans. 21 July 2021.
External links
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