1929 Monaco Grand Prix
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| Date | 14 April 1929 |
| Location | Monaco |
| Course | 3.18km |
| Distance | 100 laps, 318km |
| Weather | Dry |
| Pole Position | Philippe Étancelin |
| Fastest Lap | unknown |
| Winner | William Grover-Williams, 3:56'11.0 |
| 2nd Place | Georges Bouriano |
| 3rd Place | Rudolf Caracciola |
The 1929 Monaco Grand Prix was the first ever Grand Prix to be run in the Principality. It was set up by wealthy cigarette manufacturer, Anthony Noghes, 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. And on April 14, 1929, their plan became reality, when 16 invited participants turned out to race for a prize of 100,000 French francs.
[edit] Qualifying
Well, there was no qualifying. Grid positions were drawn by a ballot. Philippe Étancelin drew the pole, while main rival Rudolf Caracciola started 15th.
[edit] Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |  William Grover-Williams |
Bugatti T35B | 100 | 3:56'11.0 | 5 |
| 2 | 18 |  Georges Bouriano |
Bugatti T35C | 100 | + 1'17.8 | |
| 3 | 34 |  Rudolf Caracciola |
Mercedes-Benz SSK | 100 | + 2'22.6 | 15 |
| 4 | 14 | Georges Philippe |
Bugatti T35C | 99 | + 1 Lap | |
| 5 | 28 | René Dreyfus |
Bugatti T37A | 97 | + 3 Laps | |
| 6 | 4 | Philippe Étancelin |
Bugatti T35C | 96 | + 4 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | 30 |  Mario Lepori |
Bugatti T35C | 94 | + 6 Laps | |
| 8 | 32 | Michel Doré |
Corre-La Licorne | 89 | + 11 Laps | |
| 9 | 24 | Lous Rigal |
Alfa Romeo 6C | 87 | + 13 Laps | |
| Ret | 22 | Raoul de Rovin |
Delage 15S8 | 80 | Accident |
other results unknown
