1946 Turin Grand Prix
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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.
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1946 Turin Grand Prix | |||
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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[1] | ||
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 |
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