1926 German Grand Prix

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1926 German Grand Prix
Race details
Date11 July 1926
Official name I Großer Preis von Deutschland
Location AVUS, Berlin, Germany
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 19.573 km (12.162 miles)
Distance 20 laps, 392.29 km (243.76 miles)
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Ferdinando Minoia OM 665
Time 7'17.6
Podium
First Mercedes "Monza"
Second NAG
Third Alfa-Romeo

The 1926 German Grand Prix was an auto race held at the AVUS track on 11 July 1926. It was the first ever German Grand Prix. The race was held in heavy rain, and was won by Germany's native son, Rudolf Caracciola.

Recognising a lack of available vehicles for the new Grand Prix formula (for example, the 1926 French Grand Prix had just three starters), the organisers decided to admit a diverse field vaguely described as sports cars . These were divided into three classes based on engine capacity: Class D (2L-3L), Class E (1.5L-2L) and Class F (1.1L to 1.5L). [1] The race start was staggered, with class D released first, followed by class E, and finally class F, at 2-minute intervals.

The race was marred by an accident involving driver Adolf Rosenberger, whose car crashed into one of the marshals' huts, killing three people.

The German Grand Prix would not return to the AVUS track until 1959.

Classification

A look at the crowd Bundesarchiv Bild 102-02916, Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Avus, Berlin.jpg
A look at the crowd
Winner Rudolf Caracciola in a parade lap Bundesarchiv Bild 102-02915, Berlin, AVUS, Grosser Preis von Deutschland.jpg
Winner Rudolf Caracciola in a parade lap
PosNoClassDriverCarLapsTime/Retired
114E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Rudolf Caracciola Mercedes 202:54'12.8
25D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Christian Riecken NAG 202:57'33.2
37D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Willi Cleer Alfa Romeo RLSS 203:00'16.8
420E Flag of France.svg Pierre Clause Bignan 203:02'07.4
532F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Georg Klöbe NSU 203:07'27.0
616E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Max zu Schaumburg-Lippe OM 665203:10'57.4
728F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Jakob Scholl NSU 203:11'54.2
837F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Franz Islinger NSU 203:13'58.8
923E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hans Santner OM 665203:16'54.2
1054F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Josef Müller NSU 203:18'25.4
1144E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hans Bakasch Brennabor 203:21'26.2
1241E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Edard Reichstein Brennabor 203:26'33.8
1310D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Fritz Feldmann Hansa 203:27'45.8
149D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Erwin Orska NAG 203:28'11.0
1525E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Fritz Mitzlaff Brennabor 203:29'01.6
1642F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hugo Urban-Emmerich Talbot 203:29'37.8
1733F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Max Wälti Bugatti 203:31'17.8
DNF24F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hans Hanft Bugatti 17
DNF31F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hermann Friedrich Pluto 16
DNF38F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Georg Kimpel Bugatti 16Conrod
DNF15E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Josef Ludwig Bugatti 15
DNF4D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Paul von Guillaume Austro-Daimler 14
DNF18E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Otto Komnick Komnick 13Conrod
DNF4D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Carl Deilmann Austro-Daimler 12
DNF13E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Rudolf Breier Bugatti 9
DNF36F Flag of France.svg Jean Chassagne Talbot 8Accident
DNF26F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Alfred Mederer Pluto 8Accident
DNF40F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg R. van HornGM8Broken valve
DNF19E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Adolf Rosenberger Mercedes 6Accident
DNF27F Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Ferdinando Minoia OM 8656Tyres, engine
DNF1D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hans Lohmann Komnick 6
DNF2D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hans Berthold NAG 5
DNF8D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg R. C. Krüger Alfa Romeo 3Clutch
DNF45F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Willy Loge AGA 2Radiator
DNF3D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Ernst Hofer Steiger 1Radiator
DNF30F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Max Georg Fielder BFA1Flat tyre
DNF34F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Otto FettkenheurBob0Retired
DNF46F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Heinz Erblich Alfi 0Retired
DNS11D Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Wilhelm HeineNAGAccident in practice
DNS12EArno Hänsel Bugatti Engine
DNS21E Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hans Kolb Bugatti Engine
DNS35F Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Luigi "Gigi" Platé Chiribiri Accident in practice
DNS39F Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg August Momberger NSU Engine
DNS43FCord von EinemPlutoEngine
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Posthumus, Cyril (1966). The German Grand Prix. pp. 16–20.
  2. Darren Galpin. "1926 Grands Prix, The GEL Motorsport Information Page". Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  3. "1926 German Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine Database. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. Etzrodt, Hans. "1926 Grand Prix Season - Caracciola wins German Grand Prix with Mercedes". The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
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