| 1946 Grand Prix season | |
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The 1946 Grand Prix season was the first post-war year for Grand Prix racing. 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 Grands Prix.
Season review[]
Grandes Épreuves[]
| Name | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 René le Bègue Cup
|
Saint-Cloud | June 9 | Raymond Sommer
|
 Giuseppe Farina
|
Raymond Sommer
|
Maserati | Report |
 Nations Grand Prix
|
Geneva | July 21 | Giuseppe Farina
|
Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Giuseppe Farina
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Turin Grand Prix
|
Valentino Park | September 1 | Giuseppe Farina
|
Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Achille Varzi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
Other Grands Prix[]
| Name | Circuit | Date | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice Grand Prix
|
Nice | April 22 | Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati | Report |
| Marseille Grand Prix
|
Prado | May 12 | Raymond Sommer
|
Maserati | Report |
| Forez Grand Prix
|
St Just-Andrezieux | May 19 | Raymond Sommer
|
Maserati | Report |
| Paris Cup
|
Bois de Boulogne | May 30 | Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
 Grand Prix des Frontières
|
Chimay | June 9 |  Leslie Brooke
|
ERA | Report |
| Gransden Lodge
|
Gransden Lodge Airfield | June 15 | George Abecassis
|
Bugatti | Report |
| Roussillon Grand Prix
|
Perpignan | June 30 | Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Burgundy Grand Prix
|
Dijon | July 7 | Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Albi Grand Prix
|
Albi | July 14 | Tazio Nuvolari
|
Maserati | Report |
| Nantes Grand Prix
|
Nantes | July 28 | "Raph"
|
Maserati | Report |
| Ulster Trophy
|
Ballyclare | August 10 |  Prince Bira
|
ERA | Report |
| Circuit des Trois Villes
|
Lille | August 25 | Raymond Sommer
|
Maserati | Report |
| Henri Louveau
| |||||
| Milan Grand Prix
|
Sempione Park | September 29 | Carlo Felice Trossi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Coupe du Salon
|
Bois de Boulogne | October 6 | Raymond Sommer
|
Maserati | Report |
 Gávea Circuit Race
|
Gávea | October 6 | Chico Landi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
 Penya Rhin Grand Prix
|
Pedralbes | October 27 | Giorgio Pelassa
|
Maserati | Report |
| Boa Vista Grand Prix
|
Rio de Janeiro | December 15 | Chico Landi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
Statistics[]
Grand Prix winners[]
Drivers[]
| Driver | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes Épreuves | |
| Raymond Sommer
|
5 | 1 |
| Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
3 | 0 |
| Chico Landi
|
2 | 0 |
| George Abecassis
|
1 | 0 |
| "Raph"
|
1 | 0 |
| Prince Bira
|
1 | 0 |
| Leslie Brooke
|
1 | 0 |
| Giuseppe Farina
|
1 | 1 |
| Henri Louveau
|
1 | 0 |
| Tazio Nuvolari
|
1 | 0 |
| Giorgio Pelassa
|
1 | 0 |
| Carlo Felice Trossi
|
1 | 0 |
| Achille Varzi
|
1 | 1 |
| Luigi Villoresi
|
1 | 0 |
Manufacturers[]
| Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes Épreuves | |
| Maserati
|
9 | 1 |
| Alfa Romeo
|
8 | 2 |
| ERA
|
2 | 0 |
| Bugatti
|
1 | 0 |
References[]
- Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949 : Part 3 (1934-1949)". The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gpw3.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- Galpin, Darren. "1946 Grands Prix". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1946/1946.html. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- "Golden Era Races - 1946". Racing Database. http://www.racing-database.com/RacesGolden.asp?Year=1946. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
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