Alexandre Noghes was a wealthy cigarette manufacturer who lived in Monaco and was a close friend to the Royal Family. In 1911 he used his influence to organise the first Monaco Rally, an event that has since become synonymous with the WRC. Eighteen years later his son, Anthony, did likewise and came up with an idea to run a Grand Prix through the streets of Monte Carlo. Motor-racing was a wealthy and exclusive sport so was always going to be a natural fit with Monaco. Anthony Noghes was the president of the local car club and organised the first race in 1929. The layout he proposed is the same one used today, and is a testament to just how popular the Grand Prix has become.
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