1948 British Empire Trophy
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Date
25 May 1948
Official name
X British Empire Trophy
Location
Douglas Circuit
Douglas, Isle of Man
Douglas, Isle of Man
Course length
6.244 kilometres (3.880 miles)
| 1948 British Empire Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 25 May 1948 | ||
| Official name | X British Empire Trophy | ||
| Location |
Douglas Circuit Douglas, Isle of Man | ||
| Course length | 6.244 kilometres (3.880 miles) | ||
| Distance | 36 laps, 224.79 kilometres (139.68 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | ERA | ||
| Time | 3:10 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Drivers |
 Reg Parnell | Maserati | |
|
Leslie Johnson | ERA | ||
| Time | 3:13 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | ERA | ||
| Second | Delage | ||
| Third | ERA | ||
The 10th British Empire Trophy was a Formula One motor race held on 25 May 1948 at the Douglas Circuit, in Douglas, Isle of Man. The 36-lap race was won by ERA driver Geoffrey Ansell. David Hampshire finished second in a Delage, and Leslie Brooke was third in an ERA. Bob Gerard started from pole position in his ERA but retired with brake problems. Reg Parnell (Maserati) and Leslie Johnson (ERA) set joint fastest lap.[1][2]