title: 1917 in motorsport
text: # 1917 in motorsport
  
  The following is an overview of the events of 1917 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 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 30 | January | Paul Frère | Belgian | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1960). |
  | 26 | February | Robert La Caze | Moroccan | Racing driver | The first Moroccan Formula One driver. |
  | 30 | October | Maurice Trintignant | French | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1954). |
  | 29 | December | David Hampshire | British | Racing driver | One of the first British Formula One drivers. |
  