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
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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