1927 German Grand Prix
Motor car race
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The 1927 German Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at the Nürburgring. It was the first German Grand Prix held at the newly opened track. It used the combined Nordschleife and Sudschleife layout.
Date
17 July 1927
Official name
II Großer Preis von Deutschland
Location
Nürburgring
Nürburg, Germany
Nürburg, Germany
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1927 German Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 17 July 1927 | ||
| Official name | II Großer Preis von Deutschland | ||
| Location |
Nürburgring Nürburg, Germany | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 28.265 km (17.564 miles) | ||
| Distance | 18 laps, 508.77 km (311.82 miles) | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Daimler-Benz | ||
| Second | Daimler-Benz | ||
| Third |
| Daimler-Benz | |
Summary
The race was split into three classes:
- 3,000+ cc engines
- 1,500-3,000 cc engines
- 1,500> cc engines
The Mercedes cars dominated the 3,000+ class, with the Bugatti of Junek and the Talbot of Urban-Emmerich winning their respective classes. The track proved to be difficult with many retirements, but praise was given for its racing spectacle.[1]
Classification
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Otto Merz |
Daimler-Benz | Mercedes Benz | 18 | 4:59:35.6 |
| 2 | Christian Werner |
Daimler-Benz | Mercedes Benz | 18 | 5:2:54 |
| 3 | Willy Walb |
Daimler-Benz | Mercedes Benz | 18 | 5:10:49 |
| 4 |  Elizabeth Junek |
Private entry | Bugatti T35 | 18 | 5:40:7 |
| 5 | Hugo Urban-Emmerich |
Private entry | Talbot T70 | 18 | 6:0:32 |
| 6 | Willi Cleer |
Private entry | Bugatti T37 | 18 | 6:7:11 |
| 7 | Paul von Guillaume |
Private entry | Steyr VI Klausen | 18 | |
| Ret | Georg Kimpel |
Private entry | Mercedes Benz | 17 | |
| Ret |  Henny de Joncy |
Private entry | BNC 527-SCAP | 12 | |
| Ret | Harry Stumpf |
Private entry | HAG-Gastell | 10 | |
| Ret | Adolf Rosenberger |
Private entry | Mercedes Benz | 9 | |
| Ret | Max zu Schaumburg-Lippe | Private entry | |||
| Ret | Heinrich Dorper | Private entry | Opel | 6 | |
| Ret | Rudolf Caracciola |
Daimler-Benz | Mercedes Benz | 5 | |
| Ret | Karl Kappler |
Private entry | Bugatti T35C | 5 | |
| Ret | Hans Simons |
Private entry | OM 665 | 4 | |
| Ret | Eckert von Kalnein |
Private entry | Bugatti T35B | 4 | |
| Ret |  Pierre Clause |
Private entry | Bignan B | 2 | |
| Ret | Paul Reich | Private entry | Pluto | 1 | |
| Ret | Hans Stuck |
Private entry | Austro-Daimler ADR | 0 | |
| DSQ | Franz Baader |
Private entry | Bugatti T35C | 17 | |
| Sources: [2][3] | |||||