Fangio, Kling & Ascari, Reims Grand Prix, 1954.
The first two on the W196 Benz and Ascari on the Maserati 250F.
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Sir Stirling Moss, 1955.
During the practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix, here driving the wonderful Mercedes W196, which saw its engine upgraded to 2.9 liters in that same year (with around 310bhp to give, not too shabby for its time).
Moss and Fangio were the very first “Like a Boss” men in history.
Juan Manuel Fangio, at the Monaco Grand Prix (1955) with the Mercedes W196.
Mercedes W196, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio during the 1955 British GP.
Mercedes Benz W196 (1954)
I think the W196 looks even better naked. The intake manifold is drop-dead sexy (from an engineering point of view, of course) and those in-board drum brakes look like something only the Batmobile would have.
This Mercedes started its first GP in 1954 with a 2.5 litre straight-8 engine, developing around 255hp.
Juan Manuel Fangio, with his Mercedes W196, running at Le Mans, 1955.
Juan was the only F1 pilot to become champion with 4 different entrants: Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, Maserati and Ferrari.
