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

Grandes Épreuves
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
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

Drivers
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
Manufacturer Wins
Maserati 9
Alfa Romeo 8
ERA 2
Bugatti 1

References
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.
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