Mercedes-Benz in motorsport
Throughout its long history, Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of successful motorsport activities, including sportscar racing, touring car racing, Grand Prix racing, and rallying. It is currently active in GT racing, and Formula One. Mercedes is also one of only three constructors to complete the Triple Crown of Motorsport, a feat that Mercedes achieved as both a chassis manufacturer and an engine manufacturer by winning the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans.
1914 Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft Mercedes 35 hp racing car in a 1977 demonstration
Hermann Lang at the wheel of a 1937 Mercedes-Benz W125
1923 Benz Tropfenwagen
Mercedes Silver Arrow W196
Triple Crown of Motorsport
The Triple Crown of Motorsport is an unofficial motorsport achievement, often regarded as winning three of the most prestigious motor races in the world in one's career. Those races being:The Indianapolis 500
24 Hours of Le Mans
Monaco Grand Prix
Graham Hill (pictured in 1969) is the only driver to have completed the Triple Crown