Category: Racing

At the end of May, we brought you the footage of Mercedes-Benz opening the Nurburgring 24 hours with a bang. Videos continue to trickle out from the German automaker, and here’s their latest. Ride along on the front wing of Michael Schumacher’s W 02 as he takes on all 154 corners of the famous circuit. […] More »

Gary Paffett just tweeted this clip shot on board his Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Coupe DTM car. As you’ll clearly see, “rubbin’s racin’.” Indeed. Also, check out the flames on the overrun… The footage comes from the start and first lap of the third race of the season, held at Red Bull Ring Spielberg. Sounds are sick, […] More »

This is the SLS GT3 at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race, shot at twilight under hard braking. Check out those glowing discs! This car eventually finished in third place of this rain-soaked Nurburgring endurance race.

Semi’s don’t do much for me. Some are fast. Some race. Some have funny aerodynamic aids. I do recognize why we need them, most especially why racing teams need them. Still, though, a truck that’s equal parts racecar and gear hauler would be ideal. Lucky for me, Mercedes-Benz had just that. Do you know the car […] More »

It’s a gullwing kind of day here at MBWorld as we ask if you know which race was the toughest for the famed 300SL racing car. This trivia post doesn’t have a correct answer and I certainly encourage you to voice your opinion in the comment section, but I think I have a compelling answer […] More »

Gary Paffett is a reserve driver for the McLaren Mercedes F1 team. Yet despite his talent as a driver, he doesn’t receive much track time in F1.  To keep his skills sharp, Paffett takes part in German Touring Car racing, or Deutsche Touringwagen Masters (DTM), for the Mercedes-Benz team. Last season he nearly captured the […] More »

Content Provided Courtesy of Benz-InsiderRecently retired Mercedes AMG Petronas driver and newly hired Mercedes-Benz safety consultant and brand ambassador Michael Schumacher is set to drive the 2011 Mercedes F1 car in the run-up to the 24 Hours Nürburgring race on May 19. The appearance of the F1 W02 marks the first time a Silver Arrow […] More »