Great Read: William Grover-Williams - a riddle wrapped in an enigma

Mythical winner of first Monaco GP | View in browser May 17th in London- Book now FROM OUR ARCHIVE, MAY 1997 | SHAUN CAMPBELL William Grover-Williams: a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma One of racing's most mysterious figures won the first Monaco Grand Prix on this day in 1929. In today's Great Read, Shaun Campbell explores what is known about one of Britain's greatest prewar racing drivers: the man who called himself 'Williams' The winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix, two-thirds of a century ago, remains a figure shrouded in mystery and myth. To describe him as an unknown who 'lucked' into a win because the race was held on the same day as the rather more important Mille Miglia is to do less than justice to the truth. But the truth at least as it concerns is not particularly easy to come by. Even his contemporaries considered him an enigma. READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES More Great Reads from this week STIRLING MOSS | DAVID TREMAYNE Stirling Moss interview: the F1 king they never crowned           From 1994: Stirling Moss looks back at an illustrious career as he turns 65 READ MORE DONINGTON '93 | SIMON ARRON Lap of the Gods: Ayrton Senna's stunning start at Donington '93            The details remain fresh to all who bore witness, but 20 years have passed since Ayrton Senna won Donington Park's only post-war Grand Prix. The weather was miserable, the spectacle unforgettable READ MORE Bestsellers: Motor Sport shop Original Vintage Monaco Grand Prix 1970 Poster Bugatti Type 50 | Julius Kruta & Mark Morris | Hardback Chiron & Bugatti | Monaco Grand Prix 1931 Poster | By John Ketchell Bugatti Blue | Motoring Leg-Ends | Socks Stirling Moss: 'If It Had Wheels He'd Race It'| Motor Sport Magazine | Collector's Edition Twice around the clock | Le Mans 100th Anniversary | Motor Sport Magazine | Collectors' Edition Bookazine Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60