The following is an overview of the events of 1943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | March | Vern Schuppan | Australian | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner ( 1983). | [1] |
| 27 | April | Helmut Marko | Austrian | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner ( 1971). | [2] |
| 20 | July | Chris Amon | New Zealander | Racing driver | Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 1966). | [3] |
| 5 | August | Leo Kinnunen | Finnish | Racing driver | The first Finnish Formula One driver. | [4] |
| 23 | September | Anders Kulläng | Swedish | Rally driver | 1980 Swedish Rally winner. | [5] |
| 12 | November | Björn Waldegård | Swedish | Rally driver | World Rally champion ( 1979). | [6] |
References
- ^ "Vern Schuppan". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Helmut Marko". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Motor racing legend Chris Amon dies
- ^ "Leo Kinnunen". en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Anders Kulläng". ewrc-results.com. ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Björn Waldegård". juwra.com. Jonkka's World Rally Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
