The 1929 Monaco Grand Prix event poster

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. April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Philippe Étancelin, born December 29, 1896 - died October 13, 1981, was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver who joined the new Formula One circuit at its inception. ... The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One race held on the streets of the Principality of Monaco. ... Louis II of Monaco (July 12, 1870 – May 9, 1949) was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco from June 26, 1922 until May 9, 1949. ... Monégasque (or Munegascu) is a Romance language based on Zeneize, the modern Ligurian language; it was spoken in Monaco and taught in schools there. ... Louis Alexandre Chiron, born August 3, 1899 in Monte Carlo, Monaco – died there on June 22, 1979, was a champion of Grand Prix motor racing. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... French Franc. ...

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. Philippe Étancelin, born December 29, 1896 - died October 13, 1981, was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver who joined the new Formula One circuit at its inception. ... Rudolf Caracciola Rudolf Caracciola (b. ...

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

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