Mercedes-Benz W125
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The Mercedes-Benz W125 was a dominant pre-World War II Grand Prix racing car renowned for its immense power and speed, epitomizing the legendary German "Silver Arrows" era.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mercedes-Benz W125 canonical | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz W125 Grand Prix car | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Grand Prix racing car
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Mercedes-Benz racing car ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | single-seater ⓘ |
| brakeType | drum brakes ⓘ |
| category | Silver Arrows ⓘ |
| championshipResult | contributed to Rudolf Caracciola winning the 1937 European Drivers' Championship ⓘ |
| chassisType | steel tubular frame ⓘ |
| competitionRival | Auto Union Type C ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| debutRace | 1937 Tripoli Grand Prix ⓘ |
| designer | Rudolf Uhlenhaut ⓘ |
| drivetrainLayout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | supercharged inline-8 engine ⓘ |
| enginePosition | front-engine ⓘ |
| era | pre-World War II Grand Prix ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | mechanical fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | special racing fuel blend ⓘ |
| governingBody | AIACR ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
dominant car of the 1937 Grand Prix season
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one of the most powerful Grand Prix cars of its time ⓘ |
| induction | Roots-type supercharger ⓘ |
| introducedInSeason | 1937 Grand Prix season ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz ⓘ |
| notableDriver |
Hermann Lang
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Manfred von Brauchitsch ⓘ Rudolf Caracciola ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extremely high power-to-weight ratio
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iconic unpainted silver bodywork ⓘ representative of the Silver Arrows era ⓘ |
| notableVictory |
1937 German Grand Prix
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1937 Italian Grand Prix ⓘ 1937 Swiss Grand Prix ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
approximately 600 hp
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around 450 kW ⓘ |
| predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W25 ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | 1937 ⓘ |
| racingTeam |
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
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surface form:
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix team
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| regulationFormula | 750 kg formula ⓘ |
| successor | Mercedes-Benz W154 ⓘ |
| suspensionFront | independent front suspension ⓘ |
| suspensionRear | De Dion rear axle ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
over 186 mph
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over 300 km/h ⓘ |
| usedInCompetition | European Championship races ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Mercedes-Benz W125 Grand Prix car