Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Newsletter: Uhlenhaut Anniversary, Ralf Aron's Return, and Virtual Championship Growth
Mercedes-AMG celebrates Rudolf Uhlenhaut's 120th birthday, Ralf Aron's racing comeback at NLS7, and a 38% surge in virtual racing registrations.
- 135 million euros
- 38%
- 1000
- 55
What Happened
Mercedes-AMG's latest motorsport newsletter covers a wide range of topics, from honoring engineering legend Rudolf Uhlenhaut to celebrating the 55th anniversary of the iconic 'Rote Sau' class win at Spa. The newsletter also details driver Ralf Aron's return to racing after a serious injury, strong performances in Asian and European GT series, and impressive growth in the Mercedes-AMG Virtual Championship.
AMG's 'Rote Sau' wins class at 24h Spa, marking the brand's first major success.
Ralf Aron suffers two vertebral fractures in a crash at Bathurst 12 Hour.
Aron returns to testing at Mercedes-Benz Test Centre Immendingen.
Aron makes his race comeback at NLS7 (6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal) with Mercedes-AMG Team RAVENOL.
First final of Season 02 Mercedes-AMG Virtual Championship.
- 38%
- Nearly 250,000
“I am super happy to be able to contest my first race about five months after my accident at Bathurst. The past months have been extremely intense – from the first days after the accident, to the trip to Estonia with countless doctor appointments, to realizing I couldn't do my originally planned race programs. The motorsport community gave me incredible strength. After rehab and intensive training,”
135 million euroseuros
Highest price ever paid for an automobile, achieved in 2022 for one of only two built.
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mercedes-AMG presented the world premiere of the new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ and a replica F1 pit lane. Fred Vesti drove the Mercedes-AMG F1 W13 E Performance, the car that won the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix. The 'Blue Wonder' transporter, capable of over 170 km/h, was also highlighted, and team members wore a 'Blue Wonder' collection at Silverstone.
1000pole positions
Achieved by Marchy Lee and Rio in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 at Zhuhai, since the customer sports program started in 2010.
Why this matters
This newsletter showcases Mercedes-AMG's rich motorsport heritage and current activities across real and virtual racing. It highlights the brand's commitment to performance, innovation, and community, affecting fans, drivers, and participants worldwide.
Terms in This Story
- NLS
- Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, the Nürburgring Endurance Series, a long-distance racing series.
- Hillclimb
- A motor racing competition where cars race up a hill on a timed course.
- Pole Position
- The first starting position on the grid, awarded to the fastest qualifier.
- Kundensport
- Customer sports program, where manufacturers provide race cars and support to private teams.
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