1929 Monaco Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = GP
Grand Prix = Monaco
Date = April 14
Year = 1929
Official name = I Grand Prix de Monaco
Country = Monaco
Location = Circuit de Monaco
Monte Carlo
Course = Street circuit
Course_mi = 1.976
Course_km = 3.180
Weather = Dry
Distance_laps = 100
Distance_mi = 197.6
Distance_km = 318.0
Pole_Driver = Philippe Étancelin
Pole_Team = Bugatti
Pole_Country = France
Grid_from_ballot = True
Fast_Driver = William Grover-Williams
Fast_Team = Bugatti
Fast_Time = 2:15.0
Fast_Country = United Kingdom
First_Driver = William Grover-Williams
First_Team = Bugatti
First_Country = United Kingdom
Second_Driver = Georges Bouriano
Second_Team = Bugatti
Second_Country = France
Third_Driver = Rudolf Caracciola
Third_Team = Mercedes-Benz
Third_Country = Germany
Third_flag_suffix = Weimar

The 1929 Monaco Grand Prix was the first 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. On April 14, 1929, their plan became reality, when 16 invited participants turned out to race for a prize of 100,000 French francs.

Grid Positions

There were no qualifying heats, instead grid positions were drawn by a ballot. Philippe Étancelin drew the pole, while main rival Rudolf Caracciola started 15th.

Classification

Race

Starting Grid Positions

Grand Prix race report
Name_of_race = Monaco Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 1929
Previous_year's_race = none
Next_year's_race = 1930 Monaco Grand Prix