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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 |
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| 17 | July | Luigi Chinetti | Italian-American | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1932, 1934 and 1949) | [1] |
| 19 | December | Louis Schneider | American | Racing driver | Indianapolis 500 winner (1931). | [2] |
References
- ↑ Siano, Joseph (20 August 1994). "Luigi Chinetti Sr., 93, Automobile Importer and Champion Racer". nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ↑ "Louis Schneider". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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