Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The 1948 Monaco Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race, held in Monte Carlo on 16 May 1948. The first event under a new formula, 1 litres supercharged or 4 litres naturally aspirated, it featured a motley crowd of marques. Jean-Pierre Wimille's 1,430 cc (87 cu in) Simca-Gordini took an early lead, but was overwhelmed by the Maserati 4CLs of Giuseppe Farina and then Luigi Villoresi. Farina would take the win. Previous race: 1947 French Grand Prix 1948 Grand Prix season Grandes Épreuves Next race: 1948 Swiss Grand Prix Previous race: 1937 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Next race: 1950 Monaco Grand Prix