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In lieu of the major manufacturers, drivers raced as privateers or in partnership with specialist racing-car builders such as Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Bugatti dominated racing during this period in the hands of drivers such as Louis Chiron. In 1929 William Grover Williams won the first <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monaco.mc\/monaco\/gprix\/index.html\">Monaco Grand Prix<\/a> driving a Bugatti.\u00a0The Bugatti race cars were some of the most beautiful cars ever built but suffered from inadequate brakes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bodyText\">A famous quote attributed to Ettore Bugatti after criticism of his brakes was: <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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