1927 German Grand Prix

1927 German Grand Prix
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	Otto Merz	Daimler-Benz
Second	Christian Werner	Daimler-Benz
Third	Willy Walb	Daimler-Benz

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 Südschleife layout.

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.

Classification

Race

Pos	Driver	Team	Car	Laps	Time/Retired
1	Otto Merz	Daimler-Benz	Mercedes Benz S-Series	18	4:59:35.6
2	Christian Werner	Daimler-Benz	Mercedes Benz S-Series	18	5:2:54
3	Willy Walb	Daimler-Benz	Mercedes Benz S-Series	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 S-Series	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 S-Series	9
Ret	Max zu Schaumburg-Lippe	Private entry
Ret	Heinrich Dorper	Private entry	Opel	6
Ret	Rudolf Caracciola	Daimler-Benz	Mercedes Benz S-Series	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
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