Karl Kling, 1910-2003
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Karl Kling, 1910-2003
Lost another old-time Mercedes racing driver. 
Renowned German racing driver Karl Kling, one of the key members of Mercedes-Benz's post World War II grand prix team, died on Wednesday, March 19, at the age of 92.
Kling was one of several drivers, including five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, with whom Mercedes dominated Formula 1 in 1954-55. He led two grands prix in 1954, but his best result was second in that year's French GP.
He won Mexico's Carrera Panamericana at the wheel of a Mercedes 300SL in 1952, and his career included three German sports car titles.
His top-level racing career effectively ended when Mercedes withdrew from motorsport after the Le Mans disaster of 1955, but he continued to compete in rallying until 1968.
Kling was one of several drivers, including five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, with whom Mercedes dominated Formula 1 in 1954-55. He led two grands prix in 1954, but his best result was second in that year's French GP.
He won Mexico's Carrera Panamericana at the wheel of a Mercedes 300SL in 1952, and his career included three German sports car titles.
His top-level racing career effectively ended when Mercedes withdrew from motorsport after the Le Mans disaster of 1955, but he continued to compete in rallying until 1968.
