1931 German Grand Prix

1931 German Grand Prix
Race details
Date 19 July 1931
Official name V Großer Preis von Deutschland
Location Nürburgring
Nürburg, Germany
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 22.810 km (14.173 miles)
Distance 22 laps, 501.82 km (311.82 miles)
Pole position
Driver Mercedes-Benz
Fastest lap
Driver Italy Achille Varzi Bugatti
Time 11:48.0
Podium
First Mercedes-Benz
Second Bugatti
Third Bugatti

The 1931 German Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at the Nürburgring on 19 July 1931. There were two races held simultaneously, Class I for Grand Prix cars over 1100cc over 22 laps, and Class II for cars and cyclecars with capacity 500–1100cc over 18 laps. The race distances were chosen to make both races take approximately the same amount of time, but there were no prizes for outright positions, only for class results.[1][2]

  1. ^ Etzrodt, Hans. "Caracciola invincible at the Nürburgring". The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. ^ Posthumus, Cyril (1966). The German Grand Prix. pp. 31–34.