Le Mans Yesterday and Today: Mercedes-Benz
21 December 2024 7 min read 7 images
Photo credit: 24 Hours of Le Mans, Mercedes-Benz, Wheelsage
Mercedes-Benz decided to measure itself at Le Mans with an official team for the first time after World War II, as memories of Grand Prix triumphs with the Silver Arrows began to fade. In 1930, Rudolf Caracciola, then a Mercedes-Benz dealership owner, personally entered an SSK in the 24 Hours of Le Mans to challenge Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Bugatti, and Talbot, but he was forced to retire.
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