<P> In the beginning , the formula was largely based on pre-World War II regulations defined by engine capacity . The regulation expected to bring a new balance between supercharged and normally aspirated cars . Non-supercharged 4.5 - litre pre-war Grand Prix cars were allowed to race against the pre-war 1.5 - litre supercharged ' voiturettes ' , while pre-war supercharged 3 - litre Grand Prix cars were banned . The first race under the new regulations was the 1946 Turin Grand Prix held on 1 September , the race being won by Achille Varzi in an Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta . </P>
<P> In the beginning , the formula was largely based on pre-World War II regulations defined by engine capacity . The regulation expected to bring a new balance between supercharged and normally aspirated cars . Non-supercharged 4.5 - litre pre-war Grand Prix cars were allowed to race against the pre-war 1.5 - litre supercharged ' voiturettes ' , while pre-war supercharged 3 - litre Grand Prix cars were banned . The first race under the new regulations was the 1946 Turin Grand Prix held on 1 September , the race being won by Achille Varzi in an Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta . </P>
who won the first ever formula 1 race
who won the first ever formula 1 race
Achille Varzi
Achille Varzi