Mercedes-Benz W25
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The Mercedes-Benz W25 was a pioneering 1930s Grand Prix racing car that helped establish Mercedes’ dominance in motor racing and gave rise to the legendary “Silver Arrows” nickname.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz W25 canonical | 3 |
| Mercedes‑Benz W25 | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grand Prix racing car
ⓘ
Mercedes-Benz racing car ⓘ |
| associatedDriverChampion | Rudolf Caracciola ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | single-seater racing car ⓘ |
| brakeType | drum brakes ⓘ |
| category | 750 kg formula racing car ⓘ |
| championship |
European Championship (pre-war Grand Prix)
ⓘ
surface form:
1935 European Drivers’ Championship
|
| chassisType | ladder frame ⓘ |
| competitionYears |
1934
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1935 ⓘ 1936 ⓘ 1937 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designer |
Hans Nibel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Max Wagner ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | supercharged inline-8 engine ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement |
3.4 L
ⓘ
3.7 L ⓘ 4.0 L ⓘ |
| era | pre-World War II motorsport ⓘ |
| fuel | methanol-based racing fuel ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
credited with origin of the Silver Arrows nickname
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helped establish Mercedes-Benz dominance in 1930s Grand Prix racing ⓘ |
| induction | Roots-type supercharger ⓘ |
| introduced | 1934 ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout ⓘ |
| livery | unpainted silver aluminum bodywork ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz ⓘ |
| nickname |
Silver Arrows
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surface form:
Silver Arrow
|
| notableDriver |
Hermann Lang
ⓘ
Luigi Fagioli NERFINISHED ⓘ Manfred von Brauchitsch ⓘ Rudolf Caracciola ⓘ |
| notableRaceWin |
1934 German Grand Prix
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1935 European Championship races ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
approximately 354 hp (early versions)
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over 400 hp (later versions) ⓘ |
| predecessor | Mercedes-Benz SSK ⓘ |
| productionStatus | limited production racing car ⓘ |
| racingDebut | 1934 Eifelrennen at Nürburgring ⓘ |
| regulationEra | 750 kg Grand Prix formula ⓘ |
| rivalTeam |
Alfa Romeo
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Auto Union ⓘ |
| successor | Mercedes-Benz W125 ⓘ |
| suspension |
De Dion-type rear axle
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independent front suspension ⓘ |
| team |
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
ⓘ
surface form:
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix team
|
| topSpeed | over 300 km/h ⓘ |
| weightLimit | 750 kg (formula regulation) ⓘ |
| wheelConfiguration | four-wheel configuration ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Mercedes‑Benz W25