1917 in motorsport
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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 | Ref |
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30 | January | Paul Frère | Belgian | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1960). | [1] |
26 | February | Robert La Caze | Moroccan | Racing driver | The first Moroccan Formula One driver. | [2] |
30 | October | Maurice Trintignant | French | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1954). | [3] |
29 | December | David Hampshire | British | Racing driver | One of the first British Formula One drivers. | [4] |
References
- ^ "Paul Frère". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Robert La Caze". motorsportmagazine.com. Motorsport Magazine. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Maurice Trintignant". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "David Hampshire". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 April 2018.