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1946 Grand Prix season

First post-war year for Grand Prix motor racing

First post-war year for Grand Prix motor racing

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 the future Formula One criteria which would come into effect on 1 January 1947, 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 18 Grand Prix races.

Season review

Grands Prix

DateNameCircuitWinning driverWinning
constructorReport
22 AprilFRA Nice Grand PrixNiceITA Luigi VilloresiMaserati[Report](1946-nice-grand-prix)
12 MayFRA Marseille Grand PrixPradoFRA Raymond SommerMaserati[Report](1946-marseille-grand-prix)
19 MayFRA Forez Grand PrixSt Just-AndrezieuxFRA Raymond SommerMaserati[Report](1946-forez-grand-prix)
30 MayFRA Paris CupBois de BoulognenowrapFRA Jean-Pierre WimilleAlfa Romeo[Report](1946-paris-cup)
8 JunenowrapBEL Grand Prix des FrontièresChimayGBR Leslie BrookeERA[Report](1946-grand-prix-des-frontieres)
9 JuneFRA René le Bègue CupSaint-CloudFRA Raymond SommerMaserati[Report](1946-rene-le-begue-cup)
15 JuneGBR Gransden Lodge TrophynowrapGransden LodgeGBR George AbecassisBugatti[Report](1946-gransden-lodge)
30 JuneFRA Roussillon Grand PrixPerpignanFRA Jean-Pierre WimilleAlfa Romeo[Report](1946-roussillon-grand-prix)
7 JulyFRA Burgundy Grand PrixDijonFRA Jean-Pierre WimilleAlfa Romeo[Report](1946-burgundy-grand-prix)
14 JulyFRA Albi Grand PrixAlbi (Les Planques)ITA Tazio NuvolariMaserati[Report](1946-albi-grand-prix)
21 JulyCHE Nations Grand PrixGenevaITA Giuseppe FarinaAlfa Romeo[Report](1946-nations-grand-prix)
28 JulyFRA Nantes Grand PrixNantesFRA "Raph"Maserati[Report](1946-nantes-grand-prix)
10 AugustGBR Ulster TrophyBallyclareTHA Prince BiraERA[Report](1946-ulster-trophy)
25 AugustFRA Circuit des Trois VillesLilleFRA Raymond SommerMaserati[Report](1946-circuit-des-trois-villes)
FRA Henri Louveau
1 SeptemberITA Turin Grand PrixValentino ParkITA Achille VarziAlfa Romeo[Report](1946-turin-grand-prix)
nowrap30 SeptemberITA Milan Grand PrixParco SempioneITA Carlo Felice TrossiAlfa Romeo[Report](1946-milan-grand-prix)
6 OctoberFRA Coupe du SalonBois de BoulogneFRA Raymond SommerMaserati[Report](1946-coupe-du-salon)
27 OctoberESP Penya Rhin Grand PrixPedralbesITA Giorgio PelassaMaserati[Report](1946-penya-rhin-grand-prix)

Statistics

Grand Prix winners

DriverWins
FRA Raymond Sommer5
FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille3
GBR George Abecassis1
FRA "Raph"1
THA Prince Bira1
GBR Leslie Brooke1
ITA Giuseppe Farina1
FRA Henri Louveau1
ITA Tazio Nuvolari1
ITA Giorgio Pelassa1
ITA Carlo Felice Trossi1
ITA Achille Varzi1
ITA Luigi Villoresi1

Manufacturers

ManufacturerWins
ITA Maserati9
ITA Alfa Romeo6
GBR ERA2
FRA Bugatti1

References

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