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. It was notable for including the first ever Formula One race, the Turin Grand Prix. 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
Grands Prix
Note that a new Italian flag was adopted on 1 January 1948.
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Statistics
Grand Prix winners
Drivers
| Driver | Wins |
|---|---|
 Raymond Sommer |
5 |
| Jean-Pierre Wimille |
3 |
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2 |
 George Abecassis |
1 |
| "Raph" |
1 |
 Prince Bira |
1 |
| Leslie Brooke |
1 |
 Giuseppe Farina |
1 |
| Henri Louveau |
1 |
| Tazio Nuvolari |
1 |
| Giorgio Pelassa |
1 |
| Carlo Felice Trossi |
1 |
| Achille Varzi |
1 |
| Luigi Villoresi |
1 |
Manufacturers
| Manufacturer | Wins |
|---|---|
| Maserati |
9 |
| Alfa Romeo |
8 |
| ERA |
2 |
| Bugatti |
1 |
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.
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