title: 1901 in motorsport
text: # 1901 in motorsport
  
  The following is an overview of the events of 1901 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.
  
  ## Births
  
  | Date | Month | Name | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 17 | July | Luigi Chinetti | Italian-American | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1932, 1934 and 1949) | |
  | 19 | December | Louis Schneider | American | Racing driver | Indianapolis 500 winner (1931). | |
  