German Grand Prix facts for kids
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| Number of times held | 72 (58 as F1) |
| First held | 1926, First F1-1951 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Rudolf Caracciola (6) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (20) |
| Circuit length | 5.148 km (3.199 mi) |
| Race length | 308.863 km (191.919 mi) |
| Laps | 60 |
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Winners
Multiple winners (drivers)
| Wins | Driver | Years |
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| 4 | Michael Schumacher |
1995, 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| 3 | ||
 Juan Manuel Fangio |
1954, 1956, 1957 | |
 Jackie Stewart |
1968, 1971, 1973 | |
 Nelson Piquet |
1981, 1986, 1987 | |
| Ayrton Senna |
1988, 1989, 1990 | |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari |
1951, 1952 |
| Tony Brooks |
1958, 1959 | |
| John Surtees |
1963, 1964 | |
 Jacky Ickx |
1969, 1972 | |
 Alain Prost |
1984, 1993 | |
| Nigel Mansell |
1991, 1992 | |
 Gerhard Berger |
1994, 1997 | |
 Fernando Alonso |
2005, 2010 | |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2008, 2011 |
Active drivers are in bold.
Multiple winners (constructors)
Embolded constructors are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
| Wins | Constructor | Years |
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| 20 | Ferrari |
1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010 |
| 9 | Williams |
1979, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2003 |
| 8 | McLaren |
1976, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998, 2008, 2011 |
| 5 | Brabham |
1966, 1967, 1969, 1975, 1981 |
| 4 | Lotus |
1961, 1965, 1970, 1978 |
| 2 | Tyrrell |
1971, 1973 |
| Benetton |
1995, 1997 |
Active constructors are in bold.
By year
Images for kids
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Rudolf Caracciola and his mechanic Eugen Salzer celebrate victory at the first ever German Grand Prix in 1926.
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Bernd Rosemeyer racing an Auto Union Typ C in 1937, he finished third.
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Juan Manuel Fangio won the European Grand Prix at the Ring in 1954 in a Mercedes-Benz W196.
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In 1962, Graham Hill won the race on his way to the World Championship.
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Jackie Stewart in a Matra MS10 on his way to a dominant victory in 1968
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Emerson Fittipaldi in 1971, the year the race returned to the Nürburgring.
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Niki Lauda, pictured here during practice, crashed at the 1976 race, suffering life-threatening burns.
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Michele Alboreto took victory at the one-off return to the new Nürburgring in 1985.
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The arrival of Michael Schumacher (pictured here in 1997) at the top of Grand Prix racing saw a rise in popularity for the sport in Germany. He would win the race four times.
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Fernando Alonso won in 2010.
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A map of the locations of the German Grand Prix
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See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Alemania para niños
