1929 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1929 Monaco Grand Prix was the first Grand Prix to be run in the Principality. It was set up by wealthy cigarette manufacturer, Antony Noghès, who had set up the Automobile Club de Monaco with some of his friends. This offer of a Grand Prix was supported by Prince Louis II, and the Monégasque driver of that time, Louis Chiron. On 14 April 1929, their plan became reality, when 16 invited participants turned out to race for a prize of 100,000 French francs.
| 1929 Monaco Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 14 April 1929 | ||
| Official name | Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco | ||
| Location |
Circuit de Monaco Monte Carlo | ||
| Course | Street circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.180 km (1.976 mi) | ||
| Distance | 100 laps, 318.0 km (197.6 mi) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Bugatti | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | Bugatti | |
| Time | 2:15.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Bugatti | ||
| Second | Bugatti | ||
| Third | Mercedes-Benz | ||
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The 1929 Monaco Grand Prix event poster
Classification
Winner William Grover-Williams crossing the finish line
Starting grid
There were no qualifying heats, instead grid positions were drawn by a ballot. Philippe Étancelin drew pole position, while main rival Rudolf Caracciola started 15th.
| 1st Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Étancelin Bugatti |
Dauvergne Bugatti |
Lehoux Bugatti | |
| 2nd Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
.svg.png){kind=small} Sandri Maserati |
Grover-Williams Bugatti |
Philippe Bugatti | |
| 3rd Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
Zehender Alfa Romeo |
 Bouriano Bugatti |
de Rovin Delage | |
| 4th Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
Rigal Alfa Romeo |
de Sterlich Maserati |
Dreyfus Bugatti | |
| 5th Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
 Lepori Bugatti |
Doré Corre La Licorne |
 Caracciola Mercedes-Benz | |
| 6th Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
Perrot Alfa Romeo |
Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | |
Bugatti T35B | 100 | 3:56:11.0 | 5 |
| 2 | 18 | |
Bugatti T35C | 100 | + 1:17.8 | 8 |
| 3 | 34 | |
Mercedes-Benz SSK | 100 | + 2:22.6 | 15 |
| 4 | 14 | |
Bugatti T35C | 99 | + 1 Lap | 6 |
| 5 | 28 | |
Bugatti T37A | 97 | + 3 Laps | 12 |
| 6 | 4 | |
Bugatti T35C | 96 | + 4 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | 30 | |
Bugatti T35C | 94 | + 6 Laps | 13 |
| 8 | 32 | |
Corre La Licorne | 89 | + 11 Laps | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | |
Alfa Romeo 6C | 87 | + 13 Laps | 10 |
| Ret | 22 | |
Delage 15S8 | 80 | Accident | 9 |
| Ret | 16 | |
Alfa Romeo 6C | 55 | Mechanical | 7 |
| Ret | 6 | |
Bugatti T35C | 46 | Mechanical | 2 |
| Ret | 10 | |
Maserati 8C | 41 | Mechanical | 4 |
| Ret | 36 | |
Alfa Romeo 6C | 18 | Wheel detached | 16 |
| Ret | 26 | |
Maserati 8C | 16 | Mechanical | 11 |
| Ret | 8 | |
Bugatti T35C | 7 | Transmission | 3 |
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| 1929 Grand Prix season | ||
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