French Grand Prix at Dieppe on 7 July 1908. The car that finally won, the Mercedes Grand Prix racing car, with Christian Lautenschlager at the wheel and his mechanic, Meckle.

Competitive motorcar race from Paris to Rouen on 22 July 1894: The birth of motorcar racing 125 years ago: closely associated with Mercedes-Benz from the outset - Daimler Global Media Site - French Grand Prix at Dieppe on 7 July 1908. The car that finally won, the Mercedes Grand Prix racing car, with Christian Lautenschlager at the wheel and his mechanic, Meckle.