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38th GP – Germany 1954

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Argentina José Froilán González
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [07] Ferrari 553/735 L4 2.5 Pirelli
2 France Maurice Trintignant
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [05] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli
3 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [06] Ferrari 553/735 L4 2.5 Pirelli
4 Italy Piero Taruffi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [02] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli
5 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
6 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2512] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
7 Italy Sergio Mantovani
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2502/11] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
8 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2505] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
9 France Jean Behra
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
10 Belgium Paul Frère
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
11 Argentina Clemar Bucci
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
12 Belgium André Pilette
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
14 Thailand Prince Bira
Prince Birabongse Italy Maserati 250F [2509/04] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
15 United States Harry Schell
Harry Schell Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038/Int2503] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
16 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2508] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
17 Great Britain Ken Wharton
A. G. B. Owen Italy Maserati 250F [2504/09] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop
17 Argentina Jorge Daponte
Jorge Daponte Italy Maserati A6GCM [2046/51/Int2504/02] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 06] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental
19 Germany Karl Kling
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 03] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental
20 Germany Hans Herrmann
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 02] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental
21 Germany Hermann Lang
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 05] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental
22 Germany Theo Helfrich
Hans Klenk Germany Klenk Meteor Veritas L6 2.0 Pirelli
23 East Germany Rudolf Krause
Rudolf Krause Germany BMW Eigenbau BMW 328 L6 2.0 -
24 France Robert Manzon
Robert Manzon Italy Ferrari 625 [54-1] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli
25 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500/625 [0186-F2] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Dunlop
Mercedes has named Fangio, Kling, Lang and Riess for an initial list, with Herrmann and Uhlenhaut as reserves. Then officially Herrmann became a starter in place of Riess with #20 and Uhlenhaut a reserve in that same spot. There is a doubt about #17, the official program quotes Wharton - Maserati, some sources mention that he participated in practice but did not start, while others mention that he did not even attend the event (which would be more logical, since his car had been given to Bira in the 2509/2504 exchange and Bira’s old car probaly was not ready yet). Other sources mention Daponte with #17, participating in practice, but withdrawing after Marimon’s death. Krause did not attend.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 06] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 09:50.100 0
2 3 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Italy Ferrari 625 [06] Ferrari 553/735 L4 2.5 Pirelli 09:53.300 0
3 16 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Italy Maserati 250F [2508] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 10:00.700 0
4 20 Germany Hans Herrmann
Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 02] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 10:01.800 0
5 1 Argentina José Froilán González
Italy Ferrari 625 [07] Ferrari 553/735 L4 2.5 Pirelli 10:01.900 0
6 10 Belgium Paul Frère
France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert 10:05.900 0
7 2 France Maurice Trintignant
Italy Ferrari 625 [05] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli 10:07.500 0
DNS 6 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Italy Maserati 250F [2512] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 0
9 9 France Jean Behra
France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert 10:11.900 0
DNS 5 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 0
11 21 Germany Hermann Lang
Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 05] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 10:13.100 0
12 24 France Robert Manzon
Italy Ferrari 553 [02] Ferrari 553/F1 L4 2.5 Tipo 106 Pirelli 10:16.100 0
13 4 Italy Piero Taruffi
Italy Ferrari 625 [02] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli 10:23.000 0
14 15 United States Harry Schell
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038/Int2503] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 10:28.700 0
15 7 Italy Sergio Mantovani
Italy Maserati 250F [2502/11] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 10:39.100 0
16 11 Argentina Clemar Bucci
France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert 10:43.700 0
17 8 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Italy Maserati 250F [2505] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 10:47.000 0
18 25 France Louis Rosier
Italy Ferrari 500/625 [0186-F2] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Dunlop 11:04.300 0
19 14 Thailand Prince Bira
Italy Maserati 250F [2509/04] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 11:10.300 0
20 12 Belgium André Pilette
France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert 11:13.400 0
21 22 Germany Theo Helfrich
Germany Klenk Meteor Veritas L6 2.0 Pirelli 11:18.300 0
DNS 17 Argentina Jorge Daponte
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2046/51/Int2504/02] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 0
23 19 Germany Karl Kling
Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 03] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 11:21.000 0
Onofre Marimón died in an accident during practice. Maserati officially withdrew Villoresi. The cars of Moss, Mieres and Mantovani, although receiving official support from the factory in this round (Moss’ car was even painted red), were private and participated in the race, but without the name Officine Alfieri Maserati.

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Official Name14. Grosser Preis von Europa/GP von Deutschland 1954
CircuitNürburgring
DateAugust 1
PoleJuan Manuel Fangio 09:50.100
Fastest LapKarl Kling 09:55.100
Podium1st Juan Manuel Fangio (20) , 2nd Mike Hawthorn, 2nd José Froilán González, 3rd Maurice Trintignant
GP Number 38
Round 6
Weather Sunny
Prev race British Grand Prix July 17
Next race Grand Prix Bern August 22

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 06] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 03:45:45.800 22

20
1
8
2 1 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Argentina José Froilán González
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [07] Ferrari 553/735 L4 2.5 Pirelli 03:47:22.300 6
16


0
0

5
3
3
3 2 France Maurice Trintignant
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [05] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli 03:50:54.400 22

0
7
4
4 19 Germany Karl Kling
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 03] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 03:51:52.300 22
09:55.100
2
23
4
5 7 Italy Sergio Mantovani
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2502/11] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 03:54:36.300 22

0
15
2
6 4 Italy Piero Taruffi
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [02] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli +1 lap 21

0
13
0
7 15 United States Harry Schell
Harry Schell Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038/Int2503] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli +1 lap 21

0
14
0
8 25 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500/625 [0186-F2] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Dunlop +1 lap 21

0
18
0
9 24 France Robert Manzon
Robert Manzon Italy Ferrari 625 [54-1] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli +2 laps 20

0
12
0
10 9 France Jean Behra
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert +2 laps 20

0
9
0
DNF 14 Thailand Prince Bira
Prince Birabongse Italy Maserati 250F [2509/04] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Steering 18

0
19
0
DNF 21 Germany Hermann Lang
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196R [196-000 05] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Spun off 10

0
11
0
DNF 11 Argentina Clemar Bucci
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert Wheel 8

0
16
0
DNF 22 Germany Theo Helfrich
Hans Klenk Germany Klenk Meteor Veritas L6 2.0 Pirelli Engine 8

0
21
0
DNF 20 Germany Hans Herrmann
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 02] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Fuel leak 7

0
4
0
DNF 10 Belgium Paul Frère
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert Wheel 4

0
6
0
DNF 3 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [06] Ferrari 553/735 L4 2.5 Pirelli Transmission 3

0
2
0
DNF 8 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2505] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Fuel leak 2

0
17
0
DNF 16 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2508] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Bearing 1

0
3
0
DNF 12 Belgium André Pilette
Amédée Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert Suspension 0

0
20
0
DNS 6 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2512] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Fatal accident 0

0
8
0
DNS 5 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Withdrawn 0

0
10
0
DNS 17 Argentina Jorge Daponte
Jorge Daponte Italy Maserati A6GCM [2046/51/Int2504/02] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Withdrawn 0

0

0
T 8 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2505] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T T - -
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 04] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Practice 0

0

0
S 20 Germany Rudolf Uhlenhaut
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 02] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Reserve 0

0

0
DNA 17 Great Britain Ken Wharton
A. G. B. Owen Italy Maserati 250F [2504/09] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop Car unavailable 0

0
22
0
DNA 23 East Germany Rudolf Krause
Rudolf Krause Germany BMW Eigenbau BMW 328 L6 2.0 - Not present 0

0

0
Hawthorn retired with his #3 Ferrari and then took the wheel of González’s #1 Ferrari. They shared the 2nd place points.

Formula 1 1954 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Argentina Juan Manuel FangioItaly Maserati36.14
Germany Mercedes
2Argentina José Froilán GonzálezItaly Ferrari17.64
3France Maurice TrintignantItaly Ferrari15
4Great Britain Mike HawthornItaly Ferrari10.64
5Germany Karl KlingGermany Mercedes10
6United States Bill VukovichUnited States Kurtis Kraft8
7Italy Giuseppe FarinaItaly Ferrari6
8United States Jimmy BryanUnited States Kuzma6
9United States Jack McGrathUnited States Kurtis Kraft5
10Great Britain Stirling MossItaly Maserati4.14
11Argentina Onofre MarimónItaly Maserati4.14
12France Robert ManzonItaly Ferrari4
13Thailand Prince BiraItaly Maserati3
14France Élie BayolFrance Gordini2
15United States Mike NazarukUnited States Kurtis Kraft2
16Belgium André PiletteFrance Gordini2
17Italy Luigi VilloresiItaly Maserati2
18Italy Sergio MantovaniItaly Maserati2
19United States Duane CarterUnited States Kurtis Kraft1.5
20United States Troy RuttmanUnited States Kurtis Kraft1.5
21Germany Hans HerrmannGermany Mercedes1
22France Jean BehraFrance Gordini0.14
23Italy Alberto AscariItaly Maserati0.14

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Tags: 5th season, Continental, Daimler-Benz, European Grand Prix, Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Juan Manuel Fangio, Mercedes, Mercedes W196, Nürburgring

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