1937 Masaryk Grand Prix

May 2025 GP Masaryk 26 September 1937 VII Masarykuv Okruh CSK Masaryk Circuit, Brno Masaryk circuit 1930-37.svg 18.107 29.140 15 271.6 437.1 Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo Italy 1861 True Rudolf Caracciola Mercedes-Benz 11:59.3 Germany Nazi Rudolf Caracciola Mercedes-Benz Germany Nazi Manfred von Brauchitsch Mercedes-Benz Germany Nazi Hermann Paul Müller Auto Union Germany Nazi Bernd Rosemeyer Germany Nazi The 1937 Masaryk Grand Prix75th anniversary of the Mercedes Benz W125 Silver Arrow - 595 bhp and 750 kg in 1937 https://newatlas.com/75th-anniversary-of-the-mercedes-benz-w125-silver-arrow/21841/ newatlas.com 20 May 2025 18 March 2012 was a 750 kg Formula race held on 26 September 1937 at the Masaryk Circuit. thumb|left|All layouts of the Masaryk Circuit (Brno Circuit) between 1930 and today combined Race report Rudolf Hasse and Achille Varzi did not race due to illness. Rosemeyer took the Auto Union into an early lead and von Brauchitsch couldn't match his skill on the gravel surface as he pulled away from the field. On lap five Lang lost control of his Mercedes and left the road and ploughed into some bystanders, killing two and injuring twelve. Unable to catch Rosemeyer von Brauchitsch let Caracciola past and the latter began catching the young Auto Union driver. In the end though it was unnecessary to pass him, Rosemeyer's brakes gave out and his race was over...or maybe not. Müller had been in second place, but couldn't keep the Mercedes' behind and both Seaman and von Brauchitsch caught and passed him and he dropped to fourth. Back in the pits Rosemeyer took over Müller's car and immediately set about catching the now cruising Mercedes' drivers. Seaman was 48s ahead at the beginning of the final 29 km lap, Rosemeyer finished the lap 37s ahead of him! Von Brauchitsch was only another 5s ahead when they took the flag and Rosemeyer had an incredible 3rd place whilst Caracciola had the win. Classification Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points 1 2 DEU Nazi Rudolf Caracciola Mercedes-Benz 15 3:09:25.3 8 2 4 DEU Nazi Manfred von Brauchitsch Mercedes-Benz 15 + 36.4 5 3 12 DEU Nazi Hermann Paul Müller/Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union 15 + 41.1 6 4 6 GBR Richard Seaman Mercedes-Benz 15 + 1'18.5 7 5 18 ITA 1861 Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo 14 + 1 lap 1 6 20 ITA 1861 Antonio Brivio Alfa Romeo 14 + 1 lap 4 7 – HUN 1920 László Hartmann Maserati 13 + 2 laps 9 8 – HUN 1920 Erno Festetics Maserati 12 + 3 laps 10 DNF – DEU Nazi Paul Pietsch Maserati – Crash 12 DNF – ITA 1861 Luigi Soffietti Maserati – – 13 DNF 10 DEU Nazi Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union 8 Brakes 3 DNF 8 DEU Nazi Hermann Lang Mercedes-Benz 5 Crash 2 DNF 28 ITA 1861 Renato Balestrero Alfa Romeo – – 11 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix 1937 1935 Masaryk Grand Prix 1949 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix References Category:Grand Prix race reports Masaryk Masaryk