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1954 Caen GP
1954 British GP
1953 German GP

1954 German GP

1954 August Cup
1954 Swiss GP
1956 German GP
 XVII  Großer Preis von Deutschland
 XIV  Grand Prix d'Europe


Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 1 August 1954
Start time14:00
Event German GP
Circuit Nürburgring
Event FormatRace of 22 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#6 of 9 in 1954
#38 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps22
Circuit Perimeter22810 m
Race Distance22810 × 22 = 501.820 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherMild, Dry
Participants
Entries24
Qualifiers23
Finishers11
DebutantsNone
MilestonesCar 19 – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Number)
 Karl Kling – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
DeathsOnofre Marimón
Records Broken 1. Most 8th Place Finishes Louis Rosier (4),
2. Most Retirements in a Season Maserati (22),
3. Most Races Led Juan Manuel Fangio (20),
4. Most Poles Juan Manuel Fangio (14),
5. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (8)
Records Extended 1. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (59),
2. Most Retirements Maserati (86),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (81),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (25),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (16),
6. Most 5th Place Finishes Maserati (9),
7. Most 6th Place Finishes Ferrari (10),
8. Most 7th Place Finishes Maserati (8),
9. Most Race Entries Ferrari (171),
10. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (15),
11. Most 5th Place Qualifications Ferrari (14),
12. Most 12th Place Qualifications Maserati (8),
13. Most 15th Place Qualifications Maserati (8),
14. Most 17th Place Qualifications Maserati (10),
15. Most 23rd Place Qualifications Maserati (4)

World Championship standings
1  Juan Manuel Fangio 36.1 
2  José Froilan González 17.6 
3  Maurice Trintignant 15 
4  Mike Hawthorn 10.6 up
5  Karl Kling 10 up
6  Bill Vukovich 8 up
7  Nino Farina 6 up
  Jimmy Bryan 6 up
9  Jack McGrath 5 
10  Onofre Marimón 4.1 
  Stirling Moss 4.1 
12  Robert Manzon 4 
13  Prince Bira 3 
14  Sergio Mantovani 2 
  Luigi Villoresi 2 
  André Pilette 2 
  Élie Bayol 2 
  Mike Nazaruk 2 
19  Troy Ruttman 1.5 up
  Duane Carter 1.5 up
21  Hans Herrmann 1 up
22  Alberto Ascari 0.1 up
  Jean Behra 0.1 up
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 30 
2  Maserati / Maserati 25 
3  Mercedes / Mercedes 19 
4  Gordini / Gordini 4 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 18Car 18Car 19
EntrantDaimler Benz AGDaimler Benz AGDaimler Benz AG
Driver Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Karl Kling
Car Mercedes W196 Mercedes W196 Mercedes W196
EngineMercedes 2.5 L8Mercedes 2.5 L8Mercedes 2.5 L8
Time3:45'45.89'50.19'55.1
Speed133.366 km/h139.156 km/h137.987 km/h