1937 German Grand Prix

The 1937 German Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at the Nürburgring on 25 July 1937.

1937 German Grand Prix
Race 2 of 5 in the 1937 European Championship
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Race details
Date 25 July 1937
Official name X Großer Preis von Deutschland
Location Nürburgring
Nürburg, Germany
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 22.810 km (14.173 miles)
Distance 22 laps, 501.82 km (311.82 miles)
Weather Cold, windy
Pole position
Driver Auto Union
Time 9:46.2
Fastest lap
Driver Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union
Time 9:53.4
Podium
First
  • Rudolf Caracciola
Mercedes-Benz
Second
  • Manfred von Brauchitsch
Mercedes-Benz
Third Auto Union

Driver Ernst von Delius collided with Richard Seaman during this race on lap 6 and the accident was eventually fatal for von Delius, experiencing thrombosis. Von Delius was 25 years old.

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