1948 Penya Rhin Grand Prix

1948 Penya Rhin Grand Prix
Race details
Date 31 October 1948
Official name IX Gran Premio de Penya Rhin
Location Pedralbes Circuit, Barcelona, Spain
Course Temporary road circuit
Course length 4.462 km (2.773 mi)
Distance 70 laps, 312.33 km (194.07 mi)
Pole position
Driver Maserati
Time unknown
Fastest lap
Driver Luigi Villoresi Maserati
Time 1:46
Podium
First Maserati
Second Maserati
Third Talbot-Lago

The IX Gran Premio de Penya Rhin was a motor race for Formula One cars held at Pedralbes Circuit, Barcelona on 31 October 1948. Luigi Villoresi won the race in a Maserati 4CLT/48. Villoresi also qualified on pole position and set fastest lap. Reg Parnell was second in another 4CLT/48 and Louis Chiron third in a Talbot-Lago T26C.