The first two German drivers to take the start at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 1930, were Christian Werner and legendary Rudolf "Rudi" Caracciola in a Mercedes-Benz entered in the latter's name and forced to retire. It would not be before 1937 for two German drivers, Peter Graff Orssich and Rudolf Sauerwein, to cross the finish line, in sixth place in an Adler, and 1952 for a German to claim a podium finish...indeed, the top step…
Photo (Copyright - Archives/ACO): Alfred Neubauer, Mercedes racing manager, flanked by Hermann Lang and Fritz Riess.
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- 24 Heures du Mans
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- Hermann LANG
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