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.
Contents |
[edit] Season Review
[edit] Grandes Épreuves
| Name | Circuit | Date | Winning drivers | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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
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[edit] Statistics
[edit] Grand Prix winners
[edit] Drivers
| Driver | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes Épreuves |
|
| Raymond Sommer |
5 | 1 |
| Jean-Pierre Wimille |
3 | 0 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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