Grands Prix during World War II
| Grands Prix during World War II | |||
| Previous: | 1939 | Next: | 1946 |
Grand Prix seasons between 1940 and 1945 occurred during wartime and so were limited to a very small number of events. The majority of Grand Prix races during this period were run in South America. The first post-war Grand Prix was run in Paris, shortly after the end of the war.
Wartime Grands Prix
1940–1942
| Date | Name | Circuit | Winning drivers | Winning constructor |
Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1940 | .svg.png){kind=small} São Paulo Grand Prix |
Interlagos | Arthur Nascimento Jr |
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| 28 September 1941 | Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix |
Gávea | Chico Landi |
Report | |
| 23 November 1941 |  Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
Costanera | José Canziani |
Report | |
| ? January, 1942 | Report | ||||
| 3 May 1942 | Santa Fe Grand Prix |
Santa Fe | Oldemar Ramos |
Report |
1943–1944
No Grand Prix races held
1945
| Date | Name | Circuit | Winning drivers | Winning constructor |
Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September |  Paris Cup |
Bois de Boulogne | Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Bugatti | Report |
References
- Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Winners 1895–1949 : Part 3 (1934–1949)". The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- Leif Snellman. "1940–1941". The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- Galpin, Darren. "1940 Grands Prix". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- Galpin, Darren. "1941 Grands Prix". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
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