1942 in motorsport

none 1942 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1942 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 DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef14FebruaryRicardo RodríguezMexicanRacing driverThe first Mexican Formula One driver.http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Ricardo_Rodriguez The World Championship drivers — Where are they now? 10 May 2017 Jenkins Richard OldRacingCars.com16MarchGijs van LennepDutchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1971, 1976).Gijs van Lennep http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/934.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201818AprilJochen RindtAustrianRacing driverThe only posthumous Formula One World Champion. Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1965)Jochen Rindt http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/872.html ESPN 9 May 201724MayHannu MikkolaFinnishRally driverWorld Rally champion (1983).Hannu Mikkola http://juwra.com/mikkola_hannu.html juwra.com Jonkka's World Rally Archive 17 April 201816JuneGiacomo AgostiniItalianMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1966-1972, 1975).Giacomo Agostini https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/giacomo-agostini motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201814AugustJackie OliverBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1969)Jackie Oliver http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/906.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201827Tom BelsøDanishRacing driverThe first Danish Formula One driver.Tom Belsø http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/960.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201825SeptemberHenri PescaroloFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1972-1974, 1984).Henri Pescarolo http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/915.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef22September 1942Louis Schneider40AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1931).Louis Schneider https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/louis-schneider motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 2018 References 30em Sports Category:Motorsport by year