The 1948 Monaco Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor racing, Grand Prix motor race, held in Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo on 16 May 1948. The first event under a new Formula racing, formula, 1½ litres supercharged or 4½ litres naturally aspirated, it featured a motley crowd of brand, marques. Jean-Pierre Wimille's Gordini, Simca-Gordini took an early lead, but was overwhelmed by the Maserati 4CL and 4CLT#The 4CL, Maserati 4CLs of Giuseppe Farina and then Luigi Villoresi.Kettlewell, p.1383. Farina would take the win.

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*Kettlewell, Mike. "Monaco: Road Racing on the Riviera", in Northey, Tom, editor. ''World of Automobiles'', Volume 12, pp. 1381–4. London: Orbis, 1974. 1948 in Grand Prix racing, Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix 1948 in Monégasque sport, Grand Prix May 1948 sports events in Europe, Monaco Grand Prix {{Monaco-sport-stub