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A further development of the McLaren-Mercedes MP 4-11 Formula 1 race car, the 1997 MP 4-12 like its predecessors, set new standards for driver safety. Changes to the front suspension, steering and a new crash zone at the rear of the vehicle represent further developments as compared to the 1996 season car.

The MP 4-12 presented here is the 1997 Australian Grand Prix winning car, as piloted by David Coulthard.
MILLE MIGLIA: MERCEDES-BENZ AS MAIN AUTOMOTIVE SPONSOR
- Green light given for long-term partnership - Another brand ambassador at Mille Miglia 2013: Marcel Tiemann Mercedes-Benz is the main automotive sponsor of Mille Miglia. The corresponding agreement was reached between Mercedes-Benz Classic and 1000 Miglia S.R.L. in Brescia (Italy), with the aim of establishing a long-term collaboration. Mercedes-Benz Classic will be represented at this year's event with a number of vehicles, as well as five famous faces taking up their position at the star...[Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz DTM drivers comment on the third race of the season at Brands Hatch
• Mercedes-Benz has won three out of the six DTM races at Brands Hatch • David Coulthard (Scotland), Jamie Green (England), Gary Paffett (England) and Susie Wolff (Scotland) aiming to excel in their home race • Mercedes-Benz leads driver, team and constructor standings in DTM 2012 • Brands Hatch has been staging DTM races since 2006; at just 1.93km in length, it is the shortest track on the race calendar – with the obvious exception of the show event in Munich's Olympic Stadium; the driver...[Read more...]
Preview: DTM race at the Lausitzring
• Second race of the 2012 DTM season at the Lausitzring, just one week after the one-two for Gary Paffett and Jamie Green in the season opener at Hockenheim • Mercedes-Benz drivers have claimed twelve pole positions out of fourteen and nine of twelve race wins at the Lausitzring • Between 2006 and 2010, five different Mercedes-Benz drivers won at the Lausitzring: Bernd Schneider, Mika Hakkinen, Paul Di Resta, Gary Paffett and Bruno Spengler Comments ahead of the second race of the seas...[Read more...]
Jamie Green on front row as new DTM era begins
Jamie Green (Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) is the best-placed Mercedes-Benz driver in qualifying for tomorrow's race at the Hockenheimring. (Start: 14.00 CEST with live coverage from 13.40 on ARD) The winner of the 2011 grand finale at Hockenheim starts from second on tomorrow's grid at the same race venue. Green posted a time of 1:34.895 minutes to qualify alongside pole-sitter Mattias Ekström (Audi / 1:34.680). The opening race of the 2012 season sees a Mercedes-Benz driver claim a place on the front ...[Read more...]
Comments on first race of new season at Hockenheim
• Start of new era in the DTM – first race for DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé • The grand finale of the 2011 season – also at Hockenheim – was won by Jamie Green in the last outing for the AMG Mercedes C-Class, the most successful car in DTM history with a total of 85 victories from 159 races • Mercedes-Benz has won 31 out of 64 races at its home circuit of Hockenheim, including the last five races staged there, (i.e. opening and closing weekends of the season): Gary Paffett (x2), Jamie Green, Bruno...[Read more...]

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