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  4. 10 December 1934

Caracciola drives the W 25 to a new track record

  • Date
    10 December 1934
  • Description
    Rudolf Caracciola drives the record-breaking W 25 to a new track record at the AVUS circuit in Berlin, setting a speed of 311.98 km/h for the five kilometres with flying start.
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Record-breaking run at the AVUS circuit in Berlin, December 10, 1934. Rudolf Caracciola in the record-breaking Mercedes-Benz W 25 ("racing sedan").
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Record-breaking run at the AVUS circuit, 1934
Record-breaking run at the AVUS circuit in Berlin, December 10, 1934. Rudolf Caracciola in the record-breaking Mercedes-Benz W 25 ("racing sedan").
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Record-breaking run at the AVUS circuit, 1934
Record-breaking run at the AVUS circuit in Berlin, December 10, 1934. Rudolf Caracciola in the record-breaking Mercedes-Benz W 25 ("racing sedan").
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Record-breaking run at the AVUS circuit, 1934
Record-breaking run at the AVUS circuit in Berlin, December 10, 1934. Rudolf Caracciola in the record-breaking Mercedes-Benz W 25 ("racing sedan").
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Record-breaking run at the AVUS circuit, 1934
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