1946 Turin Grand Prix
The 1946 Turin Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at Valentino Park on 1 September 1946. It is claimed to be the first ever Formula One race, as the race regulations anticipated the official introduction of the new formula on 1 January 1947.
| 1946 Turin Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 1 September 1946 | ||
| Official name | III Gran Premio del Valentino | ||
| Location |
Valentino Park Turin, Italy | ||
| Course | Street circuit | ||
| Course length | 4.489 km (2.789 miles) | ||
| Distance | 60 laps, 269.926 km (167.724 miles) | ||
| Weather | Light rain from lap 30, turning to heavy rain before the finish | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Time | 2:18.6 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Jean-Pierre Wimille | Alfa Romeo | |
| Time | 2:22.1 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Second | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Third | Maserati | ||
The race was attended by 120,000-200,000 spectators.
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