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.
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[edit] Season Review
[edit] Grandes Épreuves
Name | Circuit | Date | Winning drivers | Winning constructor | Report |
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René le Bègue Cup | Saint-Cloud | June 9 | Raymond Sommer | Maserati | Report |
Nations Grand Prix | Geneva | July 21 | Giuseppe Farina | Alfa Romeo | Report |
Turin Grand Prix | Valentino Park | September 1 | Achille Varzi | Alfa Romeo | Report |
[edit] Other Grands Prix
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Grand Prix winners
[edit] Drivers
Driver | Wins | |
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Total | Grandes Épreuves |
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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 |
[edit] Manufacturers
Manufacturer | Wins | |
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Total | Grandes Épreuves |
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Maserati | 9 | 1 |
Alfa Romeo | 8 | 2 |
ERA | 2 | 0 |
Bugatti | 1 | 0 |
[edit] References
- Etzrodt, Hans. Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949 : Part 3 (1934-1949). The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
- Galpin, Darren. 1946 Grands Prix. The GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
- Golden Era Races - 1946. Racing Database. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
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