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Avus Collection

August 2, 1959: The Avus Motor Racing Track in Berlin, Germany, played host to the sixth round of the German Grand Prix and the German Formula Three Championship

Background imageAvus Collection: German Grand Prix, Rd6, Avus, Germany, 2 August 1959

German Grand Prix, Rd6, Avus, Germany, 2 August 1959
(L to R): Tony Brooks (GBR) Ferrari Dino 246; Stirling Moss (GBR) Cooper T51; Dan Gurney (USA) Ferrari Dino 246; Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T51

Background imageAvus Collection: German Grand Prix, Rd6, Avus, Germany, 2 August 1959

German Grand Prix, Rd6, Avus, Germany, 2 August 1959
(L to R): Tony Brooks (GBR) Ferrari Dino 246; Stirling Moss (GBR) Cooper T51; Dan Gurney (USA) Ferrari Dino 246; Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T51. Tony Brooks went on to win the race

Background imageAvus Collection: German Formula Three Championship

German Formula Three Championship
Race winner Jos Verstappen (NED) Opel Team WTS Dallara 393-Opel leads the field at the start of the race. German Formula Three Championship, Avus, Germany, 11 September 1993

Background imageAvus Collection: Motor racing track course at Avus, Berlin, Germany

Motor racing track course at Avus, Berlin, Germany. 1930s

Background imageAvus Collection: Start of a race at the Avus Track, Berlin, Germany

Start of a race at the Avus Track, Berlin, Germany
Start of a race at the Avus track, Berlin, Germany, showing the twin straights in the distance. 20th century

Background imageAvus Collection: Hans von Stuck breaking the World Hour Record, Avus

Hans von Stuck breaking the World Hour Record, Avus
Hans von Stuck breaking the World Hour Record on the Avus Track. 1934

Background imageAvus Collection: Auto-Union at a pitstop on Avus track, Berlin, Germany

Auto-Union at a pitstop on Avus track, Berlin, Germany
An Auto-Union at a pitstop during practice on the Avus motor racing track, Berlin, Germany. 20th century

Background imageAvus Collection: Auto Union during speed trials on Avus motor racing track

Auto Union during speed trials on Avus motor racing track
Rear view of Auto Union racing car during speed trials on the Avus motor racing track when the car first made its appearance. 1934

Background imageAvus Collection: Hermann Lang in his Mercedes-Benz, winner of the International Avus-Rennen

Hermann Lang in his Mercedes-Benz, winner of the International Avus-Rennen, on the south-western outskirts of Berlin, Germany 30 May 1937

Background imageAvus Collection: R Caracciola and B Rosmeyer at AVUS

R Caracciola and B Rosmeyer at AVUS
R Caracciola (No. 35) and B Rosmeyer (No. 31) taking the 43 degree banking of the North Curve at AVUS (Automobil-Verkehrs- und bungsstra



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August 2, 1959: The Avus Motor Racing Track in Berlin, Germany, played host to the sixth round of the German Grand Prix and the German Formula Three Championship. The historic course, known for its high speeds and long straights, saw Hans von Stuck break the World Hour Record with an impressive display of driving. The Auto-Union team made pit stops to fuel up, while their competitors pushed for the lead. The Auto Union cars roared around the track during speed trials, setting new benchmarks. The start of the race saw intense competition, with Hermann Lang eventually taking the checkered flag in his Mercedes-Benz. R Caracciola and B Rosmeyer also graced the Avus circuit that day, adding to the rich history of motor racing at this iconic German track.