1946 Grand Prix season
The 1946 Grand Prix season was the first post-war year for Grand Prix motor racing. It was notable for including the first ever race run to Formula One criteria, the 1946 Turin Grand Prix. There was no organised championship in 1946, although Raymond Sommer proved to be the most successful driver, winning five Grands Prix. Maserati's cars proved difficult to beat, winning 9 of the season's 20 Grand Prix races.
Season review
[edit]Grandes Épreuves
[edit]| Date | Name | Circuit | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June |  René le Bègue Cup
|
Saint-Cloud | Raymond Sommer
|
 Giuseppe Farina
|
Raymond Sommer
|
Maserati | Report |
| 21 July |  Nations Grand Prix
|
Geneva |  Giuseppe Farina
|
Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Giuseppe Farina
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| 1 September | Turin Grand Prix
|
Valentino Park | Giuseppe Farina
|
Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Achille Varzi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
Other Grands Prix
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Statistics
[edit]Grand Prix winners
[edit]Drivers
[edit]| Driver | Wins |
|---|---|
| Raymond Sommer
|
5 |
| Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
3 |
 Chico Landi
|
2 |
 George Abecassis
|
1 |
| "Raph"
|
1 |
 Prince Bira
|
1 |
| Leslie Brooke
|
1 |
| Giuseppe Farina
|
1 |
| Henri Louveau
|
1 |
| Tazio Nuvolari
|
1 |
| Giorgio Pelassa
|
1 |
| Carlo Felice Trossi
|
1 |
| Achille Varzi
|
1 |
| Luigi Villoresi
|
1 |
Manufacturers
[edit]| Manufacturer | Wins |
|---|---|
| Maserati
|
9 |
| Alfa Romeo
|
8 |
| ERA
|
2 |
| Bugatti
|
1 |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1946 in auto racing.
- Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Winners 1895–1949 : Part 3 (1934–1949)". The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- Galpin, Darren. "1946 Grands Prix". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- "Golden Era Races – 1946". Racing Database. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-05.