[2] The first event under a new formula, 1½ litres supercharged or 4½ litres naturally aspirated, it featured a motley crowd of marques.

[3] 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.

The event included a motorcycle race, open to 500cc bikes, for the only time in the Monaco Grand Prix's history.

[5] It was marred by the death of British rider Norman Linnecar.

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