title: 1941 in motorsport
text: # 1941 in motorsport
  
  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
  
  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.
  
  | Date | Event | Ref |
  | - | - | - |
  | 30 May | 29th Indianapolis 500 | |
  
  ## Births
  
  | 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). | |
  