1944 in motorsport
# 1944 in motorsport

The following is an overview of the events of 1944 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | February | François Cevert | French | Racing driver | 1971 United States Grand Prix winner. |
| 30 | August | Lee Shepherd | American | Drag racer | |
| 6 | October | José Carlos Pace | Brazilian | Racing driver | 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix winner. |

## Deaths

| Date | Month | Name | Age | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | September | Robert Benoist | 49 | French | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1937). | |
| 13 | October | Jean Trémoulet | 35 | French | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1938). | |
