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

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Grandes Épreuves

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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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Date Name Circuit Winning driver Winning
constructor
Report
22 April   Nice Grand Prix Nice   Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
12 May   Marseille Grand Prix Prado   Raymond Sommer Maserati Report
19 May   Forez Grand Prix St Just-Andrezieux   Raymond Sommer Maserati Report
30 May   Paris Cup Bois de Boulogne   Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo Report
9 June   Grand Prix des Frontières Chimay   Leslie Brooke ERA Report
15 June   Gransden Lodge Gransden Lodge Airfield   George Abecassis Bugatti Report
30 June   Roussillon Grand Prix Perpignan   Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo Report
7 July   Burgundy Grand Prix Dijon   Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo Report
14 July   Albi Grand Prix Albi (Les Planques)   Tazio Nuvolari Maserati Report
28 July   Nantes Grand Prix Nantes   "Raph" Maserati Report
10 August   Ulster Trophy Ballyclare   Prince Bira ERA Report
25 August   Circuit des Trois Villes Lille   Raymond Sommer Maserati Report
  Henri Louveau
29 September   Milan Grand Prix Parco Sempione   Carlo Felice Trossi Alfa Romeo Report
6 October   Coupe du Salon Bois de Boulogne   Raymond Sommer Maserati Report
6 October   Gávea Circuit Race Gávea   Chico Landi Alfa Romeo Report
27 October   Penya Rhin Grand Prix Pedralbes   Giorgio Pelassa Maserati Report
15 December   Circuito da Boa Vista Quinta da Boa Vista   Chico Landi Alfa Romeo Report

Statistics

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Grand Prix winners

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Drivers

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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

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Manufacturer Wins
  Maserati 9
  Alfa Romeo 8
  ERA 2
  Bugatti 1

References

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  • 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.