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| 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 miles) | ||
| Distance | 100 laps, 318.0 km (197.6 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Bugatti | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 William Grover-Williams | Bugatti | |
| Time | 2:15.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Bugatti | ||
| Second | Bugatti | ||
| Third | Mercedes-Benz | ||
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.