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 DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef19MarchVern SchuppanAustralianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner ().27AprilHelmut MarkoAustrianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner ().20JulyChris AmonNew ZealanderRacing driverWinner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans ().Motor racing legend Chris Amon dies5AugustLeo KinnunenFinnishRacing driverThe first Finnish Formula One driver.23SeptemberAnders KullängSwedishRally driver1980 Swedish Rally winner.12NovemberBjörn WaldegårdSwedishRally driverWorld Rally champion ().
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