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Re: 1937 European Championship Grands Prix
Wookey wrote:Thanks Goodwood ! Could you share us your source for results?
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Re: 1937 European Championship Grands Prix
X GROßER PREIS VON DEUTSCHLAND
2nd Round of Five
Nürburgring (D), 25 July 1937
22 laps x 22.810 km (14.17 mi) = 501.82 km (311.82 mi)
2 Ernst von Delius Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
4 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
6 Hermann Müller Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
8 Rudolf Hasse Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
10 Hans Stuck Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
10 Luigi Fagioli Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 DNS - reserve
12 Rudolf Caracciola Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
14 Manfred von Brauchitsch Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
16 Hermann Lang Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
17? Walter Bäumer Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 DNS - practice only
17? Heinz Brendel Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 DNS - practice only
18 Richard Seaman Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
20 Christian Kautz Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
20 Hugo Hartmann Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 DNS - reserve
22 Tazio Nuvolari Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
26 Carlo Felice Trossi Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 DNA
26 Attilio Marinoni Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 raced instead of Trossi
28 Vittorio Belmondo Graf Salvi del Pero Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8
30 Giovanni Minozzi G. Minozzi Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8
32 Renato Balestrero Scuderia Maremmana Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 2.9 S-8
34 Luigi Soffietti L. Soffietti Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6
36 Edoardo Teagno Scuderia Subauda Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8
38 Franco Cortese Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6CM 1.5 S-6
40 Paul Pietsch P. Pietsch Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6
42 Kenneth Evans K Evans Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 2.9 S-8
44 Hans Rüesch H. Rüesch Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8
46 Ernõ Festetics Graf Festetics Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8
46 Nicola Festetics Graf Festetics Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 DNS - alternative driver
48 László Hartmann L. Hartmann Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8
50 Raymond Sommer R. Sommer Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8
52 Francesco Severi Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6
54 Attilio Marinoni Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 DNS - raced car #26
54 Joel Thorne Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 DNS - alternative driver
Start
Result
Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car Type Engine Laps Time/Status Diff
1. 12 Rudolf Caracciola Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 22 3h46m00.1s
2. 14 Manfred von Brauchitsch Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 22 3h46m46.3s + 46.2s
3. 4 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 22 3h47m01.4s + 1m01.3s
4. 22 Tazio Nuvolari Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 22 3h50m04.0s + 4m03.9s
5. 8 Rudolf Hasse Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 22 3h51m25.0s + 5m25.0s
6. 20 Christian Kautz Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 22 3h52m10.3s + 6m10.2s
7. 16 Hermann Lang Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 21 3h46m47.0s
8. 44 Hans Rüesch H. Rüesch Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 21 3h49m02.0s
9. 42 Kenneth Evans K Evans Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 2.9 S-8 19
DNF 34 Luigi Soffietti L. Soffietti Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6 19
10.? 46 Ernõ Festetics Graf Festetics Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 18
11.? 26 Attilio Marinoni Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 18
12. 28 Vittorio Belmondo Graf Salvi del Pero Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 18
DNF 48 László Hartmann L. Hartmann Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 18 retired
DNF 24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 18 ignition
DNF 38 Franco Cortese Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6CM 1.5 S-6 7 chassis
DNF 2 Ernst von Delius Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 6 fatal crash with Seaman
DNF 18 Richard Seaman Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 6 crash with von Delius
DNF 10 Hans Stuck Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 6 engine
DNF 40 Paul Pietsch P. Pietsch Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6 5 fuel tank
DNF 30 Giovanni Minozzi G. Minozzi Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 4 crash
DNF 52 Francesco Severi Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6 4 crash
DNF 32 Renato Balestrero Scuderia Maremmana Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 2.9 S-8 3 fuel pipe
DNF 36 Edoardo Teagno Scuderia Subauda Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 2 rear axle
DNF 50 Raymond Sommer R. Sommer Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 2 rear axle
DNF 6 Hermann Müller Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 2 crash
Fastest lap: Bernd Rosemeyer (Auto Union) on lap 2 in 9m53.4s = 138.4 km/h (86.0 mph)
Winner's medium speed: 133.2 km/h (82.8 mph)
Ambience
Elly and Bernd Rosemeyer
2nd Round of Five
Nürburgring (D), 25 July 1937
22 laps x 22.810 km (14.17 mi) = 501.82 km (311.82 mi)
2 Ernst von Delius Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
4 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
6 Hermann Müller Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
8 Rudolf Hasse Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
10 Hans Stuck Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
10 Luigi Fagioli Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 DNS - reserve
12 Rudolf Caracciola Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
14 Manfred von Brauchitsch Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
16 Hermann Lang Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
17? Walter Bäumer Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 DNS - practice only
17? Heinz Brendel Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 DNS - practice only
18 Richard Seaman Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
20 Christian Kautz Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
20 Hugo Hartmann Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 DNS - reserve
22 Tazio Nuvolari Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
26 Carlo Felice Trossi Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 DNA
26 Attilio Marinoni Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 raced instead of Trossi
28 Vittorio Belmondo Graf Salvi del Pero Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8
30 Giovanni Minozzi G. Minozzi Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8
32 Renato Balestrero Scuderia Maremmana Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 2.9 S-8
34 Luigi Soffietti L. Soffietti Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6
36 Edoardo Teagno Scuderia Subauda Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8
38 Franco Cortese Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6CM 1.5 S-6
40 Paul Pietsch P. Pietsch Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6
42 Kenneth Evans K Evans Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 2.9 S-8
44 Hans Rüesch H. Rüesch Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8
46 Ernõ Festetics Graf Festetics Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8
46 Nicola Festetics Graf Festetics Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 DNS - alternative driver
48 László Hartmann L. Hartmann Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8
50 Raymond Sommer R. Sommer Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8
52 Francesco Severi Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6
54 Attilio Marinoni Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 DNS - raced car #26
54 Joel Thorne Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 DNS - alternative driver
Start
Result
Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car Type Engine Laps Time/Status Diff
1. 12 Rudolf Caracciola Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 22 3h46m00.1s
2. 14 Manfred von Brauchitsch Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 22 3h46m46.3s + 46.2s
3. 4 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 22 3h47m01.4s + 1m01.3s
4. 22 Tazio Nuvolari Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 22 3h50m04.0s + 4m03.9s
5. 8 Rudolf Hasse Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 22 3h51m25.0s + 5m25.0s
6. 20 Christian Kautz Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 22 3h52m10.3s + 6m10.2s
7. 16 Hermann Lang Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 21 3h46m47.0s
8. 44 Hans Rüesch H. Rüesch Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 21 3h49m02.0s
9. 42 Kenneth Evans K Evans Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 2.9 S-8 19
DNF 34 Luigi Soffietti L. Soffietti Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6 19
10.? 46 Ernõ Festetics Graf Festetics Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 18
11.? 26 Attilio Marinoni Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 18
12. 28 Vittorio Belmondo Graf Salvi del Pero Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 18
DNF 48 László Hartmann L. Hartmann Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 18 retired
DNF 24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 18 ignition
DNF 38 Franco Cortese Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6CM 1.5 S-6 7 chassis
DNF 2 Ernst von Delius Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 6 fatal crash with Seaman
DNF 18 Richard Seaman Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 6 crash with von Delius
DNF 10 Hans Stuck Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 6 engine
DNF 40 Paul Pietsch P. Pietsch Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6 5 fuel tank
DNF 30 Giovanni Minozzi G. Minozzi Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 4 crash
DNF 52 Francesco Severi Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6C-34 3.7 S-6 4 crash
DNF 32 Renato Balestrero Scuderia Maremmana Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 2.9 S-8 3 fuel pipe
DNF 36 Edoardo Teagno Scuderia Subauda Maserati 8CM 3.0 S-8 2 rear axle
DNF 50 Raymond Sommer R. Sommer Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 2 rear axle
DNF 6 Hermann Müller Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 2 crash
Fastest lap: Bernd Rosemeyer (Auto Union) on lap 2 in 9m53.4s = 138.4 km/h (86.0 mph)
Winner's medium speed: 133.2 km/h (82.8 mph)
Ambience
Elly and Bernd Rosemeyer
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Re: 1937 European Championship Grands Prix
XV° GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA
Livorno, 12 September 1937
50 laps x 7.218 km (4.485 mi) = 360.9 km (224.3 mi)
Rd. 5 of 5
Announcemet
Poster
Track Map
2 Rudolf Caracciola Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
4 Manfred von Brauchitsch Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
6 Hermann Lang Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
8 Richard Seaman Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
10 Christian Kautz Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
12 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
14 Achille Varzi Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
16 Hans Stuck Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
18 Hermann Müller Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
20 Vittorio Belmondo V. Belmondo Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8
22 Tazio Nuvolari Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
26 Carlo Felice Trossi Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
28 Clemente Biondetti Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
28 Antonio Brivio Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 DNS - alternative driver
30 Giovanbattista Guidotti Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 12C/37 4.5 V-12
32 Hans Rüesch H. Rüesch Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 DNS
Start
Finish
Result
Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car Type Engine Laps Time/Status Diff
1. 2 Rudolf Caracciola Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 50 2h44m54.4s
2. 6 Hermann Lang Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 50 2h44m54.8s + 0.4s
3. 12 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 50 2h46m19.8s + 2m25.4s
4. 8 Richard Seaman Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 49 2h45m02.4s
5. 18 Hermann Müller Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 49 2h45m40.0s
6. 14 Achille Varzi Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 49 2h46m15.4s
7. 22 T. Nuvolari / G. Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 49 2h47m38.4s
8. 26 Carlo Felice Trossi Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 47 2h46m15.6s
9. 16 H. Stuck / R. Hasse Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 47 2h46m39.4s
10. 20 Vittorio Belmondo V. Belmondo Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 45 2h45m50.8s
DNF 10 Christian Kautz Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 43
DNF 28 Clemente Biondetti Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 38
DNF 4 Manfred von Brauchitsch Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 36 mechanical
DNF 30 Giovanbattista Guidotti Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 12C/37 4.5 V-12 24 mechanical
DNF 24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 13 mechanical
Fastest lap: Rudolf Caracciola & Hermann Lang (Mercedes-Benz) on lap 33 in 3m11.2s = 135.9.0 km/h (84.4 mph)
Winner's medium speed: 131.3 km/h (81.6 mph)
Ambience
Scuderia Ferrari - Alfa Romeo
Mercedes Benz
Caracciola
Nuvolari
Nuvolari & Rosemeyer
Livorno, 12 September 1937
50 laps x 7.218 km (4.485 mi) = 360.9 km (224.3 mi)
Rd. 5 of 5
Announcemet
Poster
Track Map
2 Rudolf Caracciola Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
4 Manfred von Brauchitsch Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
6 Hermann Lang Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
8 Richard Seaman Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
10 Christian Kautz Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8
12 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
14 Achille Varzi Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
16 Hans Stuck Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
18 Hermann Müller Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16
20 Vittorio Belmondo V. Belmondo Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8
22 Tazio Nuvolari Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
26 Carlo Felice Trossi Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
28 Clemente Biondetti Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12
28 Antonio Brivio Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 DNS - alternative driver
30 Giovanbattista Guidotti Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 12C/37 4.5 V-12
32 Hans Rüesch H. Rüesch Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 DNS
Start
Finish
Result
Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car Type Engine Laps Time/Status Diff
1. 2 Rudolf Caracciola Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 50 2h44m54.4s
2. 6 Hermann Lang Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 50 2h44m54.8s + 0.4s
3. 12 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 50 2h46m19.8s + 2m25.4s
4. 8 Richard Seaman Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 49 2h45m02.4s
5. 18 Hermann Müller Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 49 2h45m40.0s
6. 14 Achille Varzi Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 49 2h46m15.4s
7. 22 T. Nuvolari / G. Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 49 2h47m38.4s
8. 26 Carlo Felice Trossi Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 47 2h46m15.6s
9. 16 H. Stuck / R. Hasse Auto Union AG Auto Union C 6.0 V-16 47 2h46m39.4s
10. 20 Vittorio Belmondo V. Belmondo Alfa Romeo 8C-35 3.8 S-8 45 2h45m50.8s
DNF 10 Christian Kautz Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 43
DNF 28 Clemente Biondetti Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 38
DNF 4 Manfred von Brauchitsch Daimler-Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W125 5.7 S-8 36 mechanical
DNF 30 Giovanbattista Guidotti Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 12C/37 4.5 V-12 24 mechanical
DNF 24 Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 4.1 V-12 13 mechanical
Fastest lap: Rudolf Caracciola & Hermann Lang (Mercedes-Benz) on lap 33 in 3m11.2s = 135.9.0 km/h (84.4 mph)
Winner's medium speed: 131.3 km/h (81.6 mph)
Ambience
Scuderia Ferrari - Alfa Romeo
Mercedes Benz
Caracciola
Nuvolari
Nuvolari & Rosemeyer
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