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Mercedes wins French Grand Prix

Date:
7 July 1908
Description:
Christian Lautenschlager wins the French Grand Prix in Dieppe in a 140 hp Mercedes. He completes the 769.88 km at an average speed of 111.1 km/h. Second and third places are taken by Victor Hémery and René Hanriot in Benz racing cars, and the track record of 126.5 km/h is set by Otto Salzer, also in a 140 hp Mercedes.

3rd French Grand Prix on the Dieppe circuit (770 km), July 7, 1908. The Mercedes team in front of the box with the three 140 hp Mercedes Grand Prix racing cars – Christian Lautenschlager (No. 35), Otto Salzer (No. 19), Willy Pöge (No. 2). The photo shows a hand-written good-wish and congratulatory message.

3rd French Grand Prix on the Dieppe circuit (770 km), July 7, 1908. Christian Lautenschlager with his Mercedes 140 hp Grand Prix racing car during a tire change.

French Grand Prix on the course near Dieppe, July 7, 1908. Tire change for the 120 hp Benz Grand Prix racing car. Victor Héméry clinched second place with this car (Benz also won the regularity prize).

Christian Lautenschlager

Mercedes 140 hp Grand Prix-racing car, 1908. People and vehicles, Mercedes team on the scales, left to right: Christian Lautenschlager (start number 35), Otto Salzer (start number 19), Willy Pöge (start number 2).

3rd French Grand Prix on the Dieppe circuit (770 km), July 7, 1908. The subsequent winner Christian Lautenschlager (start number 35) with a 140 hp Mercedes Grand Prix racing car, after being weighed in.

3rd French Grand Prix on the Dieppe circuit (770 km), July 7, 1908. The Mercedes team with the 140 hp Mercedes Grand Prix racing car – Christian Lautenschlager (No. 35), Otto Salzer (No. 19), Willy Pöge (No. 2).

3rd French Grand Prix on the Dieppe circuit (770 km), July 7, 1908. The winner Christian Lautenschlager (start number 35) in a 140 hp Mercedes Grand Prix racing car.