1934 German Grand Prix
| 1934 German Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 Grand Prix season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 15 July 1934 | ||
| Official name | VII Großer Preis von Deutschland | ||
| Location |
Nürburgring Nürburg, Germany | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 22.810 km (14.17 miles) | ||
| Distance | 25 laps, 570.25 km (354.25 miles) | ||
| Weather | Wet, overcast | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Hans Stuck | Auto Union | |
| Time | 10:43.8 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Auto Union | ||
| Second | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Third | Scuderia Ferrari | ||
The 1934 German Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at the Nürburgring on 15 July 1934.
Classification
Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Hans Stuck | Auto Union | Auto Union Type A | 25 | 4:38:19.2 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | Luigi Fagioli | Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W25 | 25 | +2:07.0 | 13 |
| 3 | 18 | Louis Chiron | Scuderia Ferrari | Alfa Romeo Tipo B | 25 | +8:13.6 | 5 |
| 4 | 12 | Tazio Nuvolari | Scuderia Ferrari | Alfa Romeo Tipo B | 25 | +16:51"0 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | Hanns Geier | Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W25 | 25 | +20:46"2 | 19 |
| Dsq. | 12 | Ulrich Maag | Privé | Alfa Romeo Monza | 25 | + 28:30"3 | 9 |
| 6 ? | 20 | Goffredo Zehender | Maserati | Maserati 8CM | 25 | +36:25"6 (or +5 Laps / Gearbox ?) | 7 |
| 7 ? | 11 | László Hartmann | Bugatti | Bugatti T51 | 24 (or 25 ?) | +35:39"2 | 12 |
| Ret. | 2 | August Momberger | Auto Union | Auto Union Type A | 20 | Mechanical | 15 |
| Ernst Burggaller | |||||||
| Ret. | 14 | Hans Ruesch | Private entry | Maserati 8CM | 19 | Gas Pump | 17 |
| Ret. | 15 | Luigi Soffietti | Scuderia Siena | Alfa Romeo Monza | 14 | Rear axle | 16 |
| Ret. | 6 | Rudolf Caracciola | Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W25 | 14 | Engine | 8 |
| Ret. | 21 | Giovanni Minozzi | Scuderia Siena | Alfa Romeo Monza | 10 | Engine | 1 |
| Ret. | 19 | Guy Moll | Scuderia Ferrari | Alfa Romeo Tipo B | 6 | Gearbox | 14 |
| Ret. | 3 | Ernst Burggaller | Auto Union | Auto Union Type A | 4 | Gearbox | 18 |
| Ret. | 16 | Renato Balestrero | Gruppo Genovese San Giorgio | Alfa Romeo Monza | 3 | Gearbox | 3 |
| Ret. | 17 | Achille Varzi | Scuderia Ferrari | Alfa Romeo Tipo B | 1 | Gearbox | 11 |
| Ret. | 4 | Hugh Hamilton | Whitney Straight Ltd | Maserati 8CM | 0 | Piston | 2 |
| Ret. | 22 | Attilio Battilana | Gruppo Genovese San Giorgio | Alfa Romeo Monza | 6 | ||
| DNS. | 3 | Paul Pietsch | Auto Union | Auto Union Type A | Reserve driver | ||
| 5 | Private entry | Alfa Romeo Monza | Not started | ||||
| DNS. | 3 | Wilhelm Sebastian | Auto Union | Auto Union Type A | Reserve driver | ||
| DNS. | 7 | Manfred von Brauchitsch | Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W25 | Accident during practice | ||
| DNS. | 8 | Ernst Jakob Henne | Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W25 | Reserve driver, ill |
Starting Grid Positions
Starting grid was determined by ballot.
Notes
- Manfred von Brauchitsch badly crashed in practice, and Mercedes employee Hanns Geier was called on short notice to replace him
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