The statue of William Grover (French: Statue de William Grover) is a bronze statue in Monaco, placed at the roundabout at the intersection of Boulevard Albert 1er, Rue Grimaldi, Avenue John F. Kenedy, and Avenue d'Ostende, within the district of Monte Carlo. It is dedicated to William Grover-Williams, a racing driver who, on 14 April 1929, won the first ever Monaco Grand Prix, and depicted driving his Bugatti Type 35. The statue was designed by François Chevalier and unveiled on 17 May 2001.
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| Location | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| Designer | François Chevalier |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Opening date | 17 May 2001 |
| Dedicated to | William Grover-Williams |
History
editThe monument was designed by sculptor François Chevalier, and unveiled on 17 May 2001, by Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco. It was dedicated to William Grover-Williams, a racing driver who, on 14 April 1929, won the first ever Monaco Grand Prix. He was depicted sitting inside of Bugatti Type 35, which he drove during the aforementioned race.[1][2]
Characteristics
editThe monument is placed at the roundabout at the intersection of Boulevard Albert 1er, Rue Grimaldi, Avenue John F. Kenedy, and Avenue d'Ostende, within the district of Monte Carlo. It is located near part of the Circuit de Monaco. It consists of a life-sized bronze statue of William Grover-Williams driving a Bugatti Type 35 race car.[1][2]
See also
edit- Statue of Juan Manuel Fangio, another monument in Monaco dedicated to a racing driver
- F1 McLaren, another sculpture in Monaco depicting a Formula One car
References
edit- ^ a b "Bugatti 35B-192". cheminsculpturesrainier3.mc.
- ^ a b Jérôme Vinette (9 March 2022). "Top 3 de sculptures de Formule 1 à Monaco". monaco-tribune.com (in French).