Motorsports

Triple victory for Mercedes-Benz SS at the Nürburgring 90 years ago : “Super Sport” sensation in the scorching July of 1928

Triple victory for Mercedes-Benz SS at the Nürburgring 90 years ago : “Super Sport” sensation in the scorching July of 1928
Stuttgart, Jul 12, 2018 - The official race début of the Mercedes-Benz SS (Super Sport) ended with a dramatic triple victory. Rudolf Caracciola and Christian Werner won the third German Grand Prix on 15 July 1928 at the Nürburgring, beating Otto Merz and the team Christian Werner and Willy Walb.

Mercedes-Benz motorsport anniversaries in 2018: “Record addicts and driving champions”

Mercedes-Benz motorsport anniversaries in 2018: “Record addicts and driving champions”
Stuttgart, Apr 4, 2018 - The Australian Grand Prix on 25 March 2018 kicked off Mercedes-Benzʼs year of “Record addicts and driving champions”.

FIA GT Drivers' and Constructors' Championship 1997 for AMG Mercedes: 20 years ago: Schneider's masterstroke driving a CLK-GTR

FIA GT Drivers' and Constructors' Championship 1997 for AMG Mercedes: 20 years ago: Schneider's masterstroke driving a CLK-GTR
Stuttgart, Oct 26, 2017 - The first season of the new FIA GT Championship in 1997 ended with a one-two victory for AMG Mercedes: Race driver Bernd Schneider won the title driving the newly developed Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR racing touring car, which was developed in an extremely short space of time starting in December 1996.

60 years ago: Paul O'Shea becomes US sports car champion: Third championship title in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS

60 years ago: Paul O'Shea becomes US sports car champion: Third championship title in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS
Stuttgart, Oct 9, 2017 - In autumn 1957, racing driver Paul O'Shea won his third US sports car championship. After his two titles in a 300 SL "Gullwing" Coupé (W 198) in 1955 and 1956, he won his third championship in succession 60 years ago at the wheel of an open-top 300 SLS ("Super Light Sport") touring sports car based on the 300 SL Roadster.

40 years ago: One-two for Mercedes-Benz 280 E in the “London–Sydney”: Rally tour half-way round the world with the W 123

40 years ago: One-two for Mercedes-Benz 280 E in the “London–Sydney”: Rally tour half-way round the world with the W 123
Stuttgart, Sep 25, 2017 - On 28 September 1977 the world’s toughest rally was won by two Mercedes-Benz upper mid-range saloons. Andrew Cowan and his team took first place in the Singapore Airlines London–Sydney Rally driving a 280 E (W 123) – now a sought-after modern classic – and Anthony (Tony) Fowkes and his crew came in second, also in a 280 E.

5 to 8 October 2017: Zoute Grand Prix: Open-top automotive culture at the Belgian seaside

5 to 8 October 2017: Zoute Grand Prix: Open-top automotive culture at the Belgian seaside
Stuttgart, Sep 21, 2017 - At the Zoute Grand Prix 2017, Mercedes-Benz Classic is presenting three outstanding open-top sporting vehicles that span the brand's history: the supercharged Model S sports car from 1927 stands for the racing victories of the late 1920s and early 1930s.

19 September 2017: Mercedes-Benz Trackday in Oschersleben: Grand season finale with star cast

19 September 2017: Mercedes-Benz Trackday in Oschersleben: Grand season finale with star cast
Stuttgart, Sep 12, 2017 - At the third Trackday of 2017, Mercedes-Benz Classic sets standards with a strong line-up of Brand Ambassadors and vehicles: on 19 September 2017, participants at the Trackday in the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben will experience around a dozen sporting automobiles spanning a history of over one hundred years.

With Roland Asch and Jörg van Ommen: Mercedes-Benz Classic Trackday in Zolder

With Roland Asch and Jörg van Ommen: Mercedes-Benz Classic Trackday in Zolder
Stuttgart, Jul 20, 2017 - The Circuit Zolder in Belgium provides the setting for Mercedes-Benz Classic's second Trackday this year, which will take place on Thursday 3 August 2017.

With 16 victories to the 1992 DTM championship: legendary DTM season of successes for Mercedes-Benz 25 years ago

With 16 victories to the 1992 DTM championship: legendary DTM season of successes for Mercedes-Benz 25 years ago
Stuttgart, Jun 25, 2017 - On 18 June 1992, Klaus Ludwig driving an AMG-Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II won both races of the German Touring Car Championship at the Nürburgring.

Sportiness in the brand DNA: Game-changer with Mercedes-Benz at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017
Stuttgart, Jun 21, 2017 - With a dozen racing cars and sporty vehicles from over 100 years, Mercedes-Benz Classic sums up the motto of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed:

Motorsport meeting to mark the 90th birthday of the racetrack: Legends bearing the star at the Nürburgring Classic

Motorsport meeting to mark the 90th birthday of the racetrack: Legends bearing the star at the Nürburgring Classic
Stuttgart, Jun 14, 2017 - From 16 to 18 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz Classic is bringing more than one dozen sporty automobiles and racing cars, as well as well-known brand ambassadors, to Nürburgring.

Mercedes-Benz Model S – the first of the "white elephants": Debut 90 years ago with a victory at the Nürburgring

Mercedes-Benz Model S – the first of the "white elephants": Debut 90 years ago with a victory at the Nürburgring
Stuttgart, Jun 7, 2017 - On 19 June 1927, Rudolf Caracciola won the inaugural race for sports cars at the Nürburgring in a Mercedes-Benz Model S.This marked the beginning of one of the greatest success stories in motorsport.

The Mercedes-Benz W 125 made its debut 80 years ago: 1937: the golden season of the W 125 Silver Arrow

The Mercedes-Benz W 125 made its debut 80 years ago: 1937: the golden season of the W 125 Silver Arrow
Stuttgart, Apr 25, 2017 - On 9 May 1937, the 750 kilogram W 125 racing car from Mercedes-Benz celebrated its racing debut with a victory at the Tripoli Grand Prix.

SCCA National Sports Car Championship 1956: 60 years ago: Second US championship for Paul O’Shea

SCCA National Sports Car Championship 1956: 60 years ago: Second US championship for Paul O’Shea
Stuttgart, Nov 8, 2016 - Racing driver Paul O'Shea won his second title as US sports car champion in the 1956 season driving a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Gullwing". When the season ended on 28 December 1956, he was champion in the category "D Production“ and had scored the most points in the National Sports Car Championship of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

Mercedes-Benz Classic brings original 190 E 2.5-16 EVO II back to the track: They're back: Kurt Thiim and "his" DTM racing car from 1991

Mercedes-Benz Classic brings original 190 E 2.5-16 EVO II back to the track: They're back: Kurt Thiim and "his" DTM racing car from 1991
Stuttgart, Jul 21, 2016 - A legend returns to the track: the original Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II (EVO II) from the 1991 German Touring Car Championship (DTM) is making a return.

Record after record: the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 in Nardò in 1983

Record after record: the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 in Nardò in 1983
Stuttgart, Aug 9, 2013 - The Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 was a star of the year 1983 – and set no less than several records between 11 and 21 August on the high-speed track in Nardò. In just 201 hours, 39 minutes and 43 seconds it covered a distance of 50,000 kilometres. In addition to this achievement it also set two more world records over a distance of 25,000 kilometres and nine records in its class. For the vehicle and above all for the then new four-valve engine, this provided impressive proof of the reliability over an extreme long distance.

50 years ago: Eugen Böhringer drove the ‘Pagoda’ to victory in the 1963 Spa–Sofia–Liège rally

50 years ago: Eugen Böhringer drove the ‘Pagoda’ to victory in the 1963 Spa–Sofia–Liège rally
Stuttgart, Aug 8, 2013 - From Belgium to Bulgaria and back, 5,500 kilometres in 90 hours: from 27 to 31 August 1963, Eugen Böhringer drove the red Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (W 113) day and night, hurtling through narrow passes and along distant motorways. Together with co-driver Klaus Kaiser, he secured overall victory in the ‘Marathon de la Route’, the renowned Belgian long-distance rally.

The racing “Fintail” to start in the season finale of the FHR long-distance cup at the Nürburgring racetrack

The racing “Fintail” to start in the season finale of the FHR long-distance cup at the Nürburgring racetrack
Stuttgart, Oct 18, 2012 - Mercedes-Benz in the final spurt at the Dunlop FHR long-distance cup: the type 220 SE (series W 111) reconstructed by Mercedes-Benz Classic will be on the starting grid for the ADAC Westphalia Trophy 2012 at the Nürburgring (19–21 October 2012), the setting for the season finale of the race series, held as a two-hour race. The “Fintail” saloon has been optimised for racing and will be piloted by former racing driver, Roland Asch, and by Bernd Ostmann, editor-in-chief of the professional journal auto motor und sport.

“60 years of the SL”: double victory at the 3rd Carrera Panamericana in the 300 SL racing sports car

“60 years of the SL”: double victory at the 3rd Carrera Panamericana in the 300 SL racing sports car
Stuttgart, Oct 15, 2012 - The 1952 racing season was a resounding success for Mercedes-Benz: in Berne, Le Mans, and at the Nürburgring race track, the 300 SL racing sports car (W 194) left competitors in its wake. With its celebrated double, triple, and quadruple victories, the 300 SL impressively demonstrated its sporting gene, which it passed on to successive vehicles in the SL series.

Silver Arrow Gala in the Louwman Museum

Silver Arrow Gala in the Louwman Museum
Stuttgart/The Hague, Sep 10, 2012 - Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow cars are motor racing icons, known and loved all around the world. A special exhibition devoted to the history of these amazing vehicles from 1934 to 1939 is to run from 11 October 2012 to 6 January 2013 at the Louwman Museum in The Hague. Starring in this very special show will be a selection of stunning original vehicles from the Mercedes-Benz Classic collection.

Mercedes-Benz Classic at the 2012 Grossglockner Grand Prix

Mercedes-Benz Classic at the 2012 Grossglockner Grand Prix
Stuttgart, Aug 27, 2012 - The Grossglockner mountain race was one of the most prestigious motor sports events of the 1930s. This year it will be revived with the 2012 Grossglockner Grand Prix to be held from 20 to 22 September 2012 and Mercedes-Benz will be there with some famous cars. In 1938, the brand took part for the first time.

Grand exhibition of 1930s Silver Arrows at the 2012 Goodwood Revival

Grand exhibition of 1930s Silver Arrows at the 2012 Goodwood Revival
Stuttgart, Aug 14, 2012 - Mercedes-Benz Classic is bringing four original pre-war Silver Arrows to the racetrack at this year’s Goodwood Revival (14 to 16 September 2012). The Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix cars from the 1930s are playing the starring role in a staged race together with Auto Union vehicles from the Audi Tradition collection.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing car: 60-year anniversary of the fourfold victory at the “Great Jubilee Prize” at Nürburgring

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing car: 60-year anniversary of the fourfold victory at the “Great Jubilee Prize” at Nürburgring
Stuttgart, Jul 3, 2012 - The 1952 racing season was in full swing and the 300 SL racing car had already shown its qualities on many an occasion. In Bern and Le Mans, the Mercedes-Benz drivers celebrated important successes with their threefold and double victories. The “Nürburgring Great Jubilee Prize for racing cars” held at the beginning of August as part of the general programme of the German Grand Prix offered two innovations.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: 60 years ago, a double victory at the “24 Hours of Le Mans”

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: 60 years ago, a double victory at the “24 Hours of Le Mans”
Stuttgart, Jun 5, 2012 - Mercedes-Benz achieved a magnificent success in 1952: a double victory at the “24 Hours of Le Mans”. This placed the 300 SL racing car (W 194 series) firmly in the limelight. Because the then novel vehicle was specifically developed for the 1952 racing season, and over the months it showed its supremacy in all the most renowned racing events around the world, impressively signalling Mercedes-Benz’s return to international motor racing.

The racing “fintail” from Mercedes-Benz Classic for the 2012 season

The racing “fintail” from Mercedes-Benz Classic for the 2012 season
Stuttgart, May 9, 2012 - In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Mercedes-Benz enjoyed much success in international endurance races and rallies. The period at the start of the 1960s was shaped above all by the 220 SE and 300 SE “fintail” saloons with six-cylinder engines.

At the Goodwood Revival 2012: Original Mercedes-Benz W 125 from 1937

At the Goodwood Revival 2012: Original Mercedes-Benz W 125 from 1937
Stuttgart, May 3, 2012 - Mercedes-Benz Classic will be taking four genuine pre-war Silver Arrows to this year’s Goodwood Revival (14 – 16 September 2012). One of them is a Grand Prix car from the W 125 series which was specially constructed for the 1937 season. This car made its first appearance 75 years ago and promptly presented Mercedes-Benz with an extremely successful racing season, taking the brand onto the medallists’ podium once again.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: A three-fold victory at the “Grand Prix of Bern” 60 years ago

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: A three-fold victory at the “Grand Prix of Bern” 60 years ago
Stuttgart, Apr 18, 2012 - From the outset, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 194 series) was conceived exclusively for racing. Its uncompromising form caused a considerable stir at its presentation on 12 March 1952. Ten racing cars of this type were then built for the 1952 racing season. The 300 SL (W 194 series) was successful in all the well-known sports car events in the 1952 season.

A new design for the 1937 season: The Mercedes-Benz W 125 Grand Prix car

A new design for the 1937 season: The Mercedes-Benz W 125 Grand Prix car
Stuttgart, Mar 14, 2012 - A deafening roar erupts from the supercharged engine of the new Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow, as it makes its debut on 9 May 1937 on the Mellaha Lake track at the Tripoli Grand Prix. Under the North African sun, it quickly became clear that this was the call of the ultimate racing car of 1937. Because not only did the Mercedes-Benz W 125 clinch victory in its debut race (with Hermann Lang at the wheel), but it went on to win many other competitions that year.

New standard work: Mercedes-Benz Racing Cars and Sports Cars since 1894

New standard work: Mercedes-Benz Racing Cars and Sports Cars since 1894
Stuttgart, Aug 25, 2011 - “Mercedes-Benz Renn- und Sportwagen seit 1894” (Mercedes-Benz Racing Cars and Sports Cars since 1894) is the title of the latest book documenting the vehicle history of the brand with the three-pointed star. Written by automotive historian Günter Engelen, it is the latest in a series of standard works by the author on Mercedes-Benz. Published by Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, the reference work contains 680 richly-illustrated pages and costs 69 euros.

A racing great: Juan Manuel Fangio

A racing great: Juan Manuel Fangio
Stuttgart, Jun 7, 2011 - Racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio was the leading figure in Mercedes-Benz's campaign to win the Formula 1 World Championship in the 1954 and 1955 seasons. Fangio formed an almost symbiotic partnership with the W 196 R racing car: "It's the perfect car. The machine which every driver dreams about their whole life long," he once said of the Silver Arrow.

The Mercedes-Benz touring cars of the 1950s to the 1970s

The Mercedes-Benz touring cars of the 1950s to the 1970s
Stuttgart, Apr 4, 2011 - Following the Mercedes-Benz works team’s retirement from Formula 1 and the sports car world championship at the end of the 1955 season, the rallies claimed fans’ full attention as of 1956. The Mercedes vehicles competing on race courses all over the world were fielded for the most part by private teams. While the racing and racing sports cars of previous years had performed superlatively as elite fine-tuned high-end vehicles, the near-series passenger cars now demonstrated their solid credentials in the nitty-gritty of rally racing.

Mercedes-Benz Classic is new partner for Fahrergemeinschaft Historischer Rennsport e.V.

Mercedes-Benz Classic is new partner for Fahrergemeinschaft Historischer Rennsport e.V.
Stuttgart, Apr 4, 2011 - From the 2011 season Mercedes-Benz Classic will be involved as a partner in the sprint and long-distance race series Fahrergemeinschaft Historischer Rennsport e.V. (FHR). Through its involvement the brand with the three-pointed star will not only demonstrate its commitment to the active historic motor racing scene, but also revive memories of an exciting chapter in its own history.

Two Gullwings on the trail of the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico

Two Gullwings on the trail of the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico
Stuttgart, Mar 23, 2010 - The original winning car from the 3rd Carrera Panamericana Mexico in November 1952 is to return to the scene of its great triumph. The 300 SL racing sport car (W 194) will temporarily be removed from the “Races and Records” display at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, in order to join the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and set off once again along a part of the original route through Central America.

Sir Stirling Moss Signs Off the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR „722“

Sir Stirling Moss Signs Off the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR „722“
Brescia/Stuttgart, May 22, 2005 - Sir Stirling Moss has signed off his Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR „722“ at a commemorative reunion of man and machine in Brescia.

Juan Manuel Fangio memorial at the Grand Prix circuit in Monaco

Juan Manuel Fangio memorial at the Grand Prix circuit in Monaco
Stuttgart/Monaco, May 20, 2003 - On May 20, 2003, just days before the Monaco Grand Prix, Prof. Jürgen Hubbert – member of the DaimlerChrysler Board of Management – is to unveil a life-size bronze statue of Juan Manuel Fangio. The statue depicts the 5-time Formula One World Champion from the 1950s standing next to his Mercedes-Benz W 196 Grand Prix racer.

Statue of Juan Manuel Fangio for Nürburgring Anniversary

Statue of Juan Manuel Fangio for Nürburgring Anniversary
Stuttgart, Jun 17, 2002 - DaimlerChrysler Classic and Fangio Foundation donate life-size bronze statue of Fangio. Homage to the five-times Formula One World Champion in the fifties. Symbol of the close ties of Mercedes-Benz with the Green Hell.