1946 Grand Prix season
| 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
Note that a new Italian flag was adopted on 1 January 1948.
| Date | Name | Circuit | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June |  René le Bègue Cup |
Saint-Cloud | Raymond Sommer |
.svg.png){kind=small} 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 | .svg.png){kind=small} 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 | 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 |
Sempione Park | Carlo Felice Trossi |
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| 6 October | Coupe du Salon |
Bois de Boulogne | Raymond Sommer |
Maserati | Report |
| 6 October | .svg.png){kind=small} Gávea Circuit Race |
Gávea | Chico Landi |
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| 27 October | .svg.png){kind=small} Penya Rhin Grand Prix |
Pedralbes | Giorgio Pelassa |
Maserati | Report |
| 15 December |  Boa Vista Grand Prix |
Circuito da Boavista | 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. 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. Retrieved 2007-08-05.