Race car Mercedes-Benz W196s in motorsport. Full information
The Mercedes-Benz W196s is a racing car that competed in motorsport from 1954 to 1955.
Powered by a Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 engine.
During performances he took part in 5 races,
won 3 victories
and won 4 pole positions.
List of all Mercedes-Benz W196s racers
| Driver | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Moss | 2 | 1 | |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Karl Kling | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hans Herrmann | 4 | 2 |
List of races in which Mercedes-Benz W196s took part
| Grand Prix | Track | Race Start | Driver | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1954 France Grand Prix | Reims | 4th July 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 1 |
| Karl Kling | 2 | ||||
| Hans Herrmann | - | ||||
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1954 Britain Grand Prix | Silverstone | 17th July 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 4 |
| Karl Kling | 7 | ||||
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1954 Germany Grand Prix | Nürburgring | 1st August 1954 | Hans Herrmann | - |
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1954 Italy Grand Prix | Monza | 5th September 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 1 |
| Karl Kling | - | ||||
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1955 Italy Grand Prix | Monza | 11th September 1955 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 1 |
| Stirling Moss | - |
List of tracks where Mercedes-Benz W196s raced
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Nürburgring | 4 | 1 | |
| Reims | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Monza | 1 | 1 | 2 |
List of all victories Mercedes-Benz W196s
| Year | Winner | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | France Grand Prix |
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Italy Grand Prix |
| 1955 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Italy Grand Prix |
List of races in which Mercedes-Benz W196s was in the lead
| Year | Grand Prix | Driver | Leading laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France Grand Prix | Karl Kling | 13 |
| 1954 | France Grand Prix | Juan Manuel Fangio | 48 |
| 1954 | Italy Grand Prix | Karl Kling | 3 |
| 1954 | Italy Grand Prix | Juan Manuel Fangio | 16 |
| 1955 | Italy Grand Prix | Stirling Moss | 1 |
| 1955 | Italy Grand Prix | Juan Manuel Fangio | 49 |
List of fastest laps in the race, set by the Mercedes-Benz W196s
| Year | Driver | Grand Prix | Track | Result | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Hans Herrmann | France Grand Prix | Reims | 2'32''9 | 3 |
| 1955 | Stirling Moss | Italy Grand Prix | Monza | 2'46''9 | 21 |